General Information
- Understanding Child Maltreatment [PDF 216 KB]
This fact sheet provides a basic overview of child maltreatment. It is intended for the general public. - Child Maltreatment: Facts at a Glance [PDF 112 KB]
This fact sheet provides up-to-date data and statistics on child maltreatment.
- Preventing Child Maltreatment: Program Activities GuideThis guide describes CDC's public health activities and research to prevent child maltreatment.
- Child Maltreatment 2006This report presents national data about child abuse and neglect reported to child protective services agencies in the United States during Federal fiscal year 2006.
- World Report on Violence and Health* [PDF 176 KB]
This report is the first comprehensive review of violence on a global scale. Chapter 3 provides detailed information on child maltreatment.
What's New
- Child Maltreatment Surveillance: Uniform Definitions for Public Health and Recommended Data Elements
- Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures
- Parent Training Programs: Insight for Practitioners
- Findings from Population-based Prevention of Child Maltreatment: The U.S. Triple P System Population Trial
- The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan
- Preventing Child Sexual Abuse within Youth Serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures
- Child Maltreatment Surveillance: Uniform Definitions for Public Health and Recommended Data Elements
Scientific Information
- Definitions Consistent definitions are necessary for obtaining accurate and reliable estimates of child maltreatment.
- Data Sources Data, including the number of violence-related injuries and deaths, help define the magnitude of the problem.
- Risk & Protective Factors Risk and protective factors are important considerations in the development of prevention programs.
- Consequences Child maltreatment can have a devastating impact on victims and communities.
- Prevention Strategies The current science base includes information on best practices and promising prevention strategies.
- TranslationStrategies for distributing prevention information and ensuring widespread adoption within communities.
Featured Resources
- National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-Child - Child Maltreatment Online Resources
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) StudyThe ACE Study examines the link between adult health and adverse childhood experiences, including child maltreatment.
- CDC's Extramural Research Program
- Child Welfare Information GatewayThis gateway provides resources to help protect children and strengthen families.
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
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