Violence Prevention & Victimization
This publication (PDF, 6 pages) provides an overview of state laws on efforts to curtail the practice of some adoptive parents placing their adopted children into the custody of unrelated persons without the oversight of a child welfare agency or court. Such transfers put a child at risk of abuse, ...
This literature review examines the prevalence and consequences of children exposed to violence (CEV). It describes definitional challenges for researchers and program providers; reviews risk and protective factors related to CEV; summarizes approaches to preventing, reducing, and addressing the consequences of CEV; and provides outcome evidence related to interventions that ...
This report (PDF, 70 pages) summarizes the scientific literature on what is currently known about the most effective strategies to prevent online violence against children (online VAC). While there is not yet a consensus on what types of violence and victimization should be included in online VAC, the following types ...
This article discusses a study that explores the history of child welfare and the driving forces behind child welfare policies and practices, particularly in relation to child exposure to domestic violence. The study provides evidence-based recommendations for creating policies that protect children who are exposed to domestic violence. Learn more.
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This webpage contains a collection of resources that offer information and guidance on responding effectively to suspected child abuse and/or neglect. Resources on recognizing and reporting the following types of child maltreatment are provided:
Child neglect
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse
Learn more.
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This infographic (PDF, 1 page) provides links to resources, products, and tools to help K-12 schools prepare for and protect against potential acts of targeted violence and other threats. Learn more (PDF, 1 page).
The online training courses will help professionals assess, respond to, and treat youth with sexual behavior problems. These courses were created from evidence-based best practices and focus on youth between the ages of 9 and 14.
Each course is ongoing and offers free continuing education credits. The four courses are:
Clinical Assessment of ...
This webpage shares tools and resources that can aid caring adults in their support of young people who have lost a caregiver.
This factsheet (PDF, 2 pages) helps child welfare leaders, managers, data and continuous quality improvement (CQI) staff, and others understand and explain the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) statewide data indicator recurrence of maltreatment. This indicator measures whether children who were subject of a substantiated or indicated report of ...
This factsheet (PDF, 2 pages) helps child welfare leaders, managers, data and continuous quality improvement (CQI) staff, and others understand and explain the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) statewide data indicator maltreatment in foster care. This indicator measures whether children experience abuse or neglect while under the placement and ...
