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Provides resources on training to identify child abuse and neglect, locating funding sources for child protection and child abuse treatment, and connecting with Federal agencies, national and State organizations, and State hotlines. Resources include answers to frequently asked questions about child abuse and neglect.
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Child Abuse and Neglect | |
Series Title: | General Information Packets |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability in English: | View Download (PDF - 1,200KB) |
Availability in Spanish: | View Download (PDF - 974KB) |
Year Published: | 2008 - 39 pages |
This information packet includes fact sheets about child maltreatment and the services available from the Child Welfare Information Gateway. The fact sheets review the definitions of maltreatment, child abuse and neglect prevention, and provide statistical information about the prevalence of child abuse and neglect and the characteristics of victims and offenders. Directories of federal clearinghouses, hotlines, state agencies, and other organizations that disseminate information about family and domestsic violence and substance abuse are also inserted. |
Understanding Child Maltreatment Fact Sheet (PDF - 327 KB)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010)
Provides an overview of child maltreatment including prevention strategies and risk factors.
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