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Child Abuse & Neglect
Resources about child maltreatment, including definitions, signs and symptoms, statistics and prevalence,
types of child abuse and neglect, risk and protective factors, the impact on individuals and society, and child fatalities.
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Child Welfare Information
Gateway consolidates and builds upon the services formerly provided by the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. More… |
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Overview
Answers to frequently asked questions, links to related organizations and state hotlines,
and listings of relevant training resources and conferences.
Defining child abuse & neglect
Definitions from Federal and State laws, and resources that distinguish between discipline
and abuse.
Identifying child abuse & neglect
Information and training resources on recognizing signs and symptoms.
Prevalence
National and State statistics on child maltreatment, prevalence of different types of child
abuse and neglect, abuse and neglect in out-of-home care, and recurrence.
Perpetrators
Characteristics of perpetrators, including those who commit certain types of abuse, such
as juvenile sex offenders.
Types
Definitions and signs of different maltreatment types and research on child neglect, sexual
abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse.
Risk & protective factors
Characteristics of parents or caretakers, families, children, and communities that increase
risk or promote safe and supportive families and resilience in children.
Impact
How child abuse and neglect affect children, adolescents, adult survivors, and society, including
its impact on child development.
Child fatalities
Perpetrator characteristics and risk factors.
Systemwide
Statistics, laws and policies, the judicial system, funding, workforce, and cultural competence
and racial disparities.
For help with reporting child abuse and neglect or to speak with a counselor,
contact Childhelp® at 800.422.4453.
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Selected Resources
Toll-Free Crisis Numbers
Child Welfare Information Gateway
National organizations that provide immediate assistance with
issues including child abuse, domestic violence, missing and abducted children, runaway or troubled youth, and more. (Printer-friendly)
Child Abuse Reporting Numbers
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2003)
Toll-free and local phone numbers for each State. (PDF - 65 KB) |
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