Defines sexual abuse and signs of sexual abuse in children; discusses variety of impacts and addresses the issue of juvenile sex offenders; information parents should know when adopting.... [more]
There are principal areas where research on maltreatment prevention are most concentrated: home visitation programs, parent education programs, and school-based programs for the prevention of child sexual abuse.... [more]
Child molesters are very similar to the average American male in most ways. They are married, educated, employed and as religious as the general American male population.... [more]
As the Federal agency with responsibility for helping States to improve the well being of children and youth, we are very concerned about their health and safety. We do not, however, have th... [more]
Americans have become increasingly aware of this problem and major efforts have been undertaken to protect children.... [more]
Discussion of the different types of child abuse with suggestions for ways to prevent it from happening.... [more]
Discussion of the connections between childhood abuse and children growing up to victimize others.... [more]
Focus on the correlations between child maltreatment and incidents of juvenile delinquency in youth.... [more]
Legislation addresses the need for services for families afflicted with both substance and child abuse. Services are necessary to keep children safe and keep families together.... [more]
Child abuse reporting for educators following guidelines of child abuse investigation.... [more]