Children's Exposure to Violence
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Safe Start Initiative supports effective community action to prevent and reduce the impact of violence on children. Children experience violence both as direct victims and as witnesses who hear, see, or experience the aftermath of violent events in the home, school, and community. To gain a deeper understanding of this issue, please view Addressing Children's Exposure to Violence in the Context of Child Abuse Prevention.
Below are links to additional resources on child abuse prevention, including information on incidence and prevalence and resources for parents, service providers, and community leaders.
2010 Resource Guide
General Information
- Child Abuse and Neglect Resources and Tools
- Children Exposed to Violence Publications
- Defining Child Abuse & Neglect
- Physical Abuse and Neglect Reading List
- Physical and Behavioral Indicators of Abuse
- Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect (Resources)
Guides and Manuals
- Breaking the Cycle: Fathering After Violence
- Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series
- Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
- Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit
- Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence: A Guide to Research and Resources
- Connect: Supporting Child Exposed to Domestic Violence. Training for Resource Families
- Cops, Kids & Domestic Violence: Law Enforcement Training (video)
- Effective Intervention in Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment: Guidelines for Policy and Practice (Greenbook)
- A Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System
- Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence. A Guide for Families
- Helping Children in the Child Welfare System Heal from Trauma: A Systems Integration Approach
- A Judicial Checklist for Children and Youth Exposed to Violence [Document] [Checklist]
- Little Eyes, Little Ears: How Violence Against a Mother Shapes Children as They Grow
- National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program - Evaluation Toolkit & Outcome Indicators
- Parenting in a Challenging World
- Preventing Child Maltreatment: A Guide to Taking Action and Generating Evidence
- The Resource Guidelines: Supporting Best Practices and Building Foundations for Innovation in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
- Toolkit for Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
- Trauma Training Toolkit for Educators
Incidence and Prevalence
- Abuse, Neglect, Adoption & Foster Care Research, National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW), 1997-2010
- Child Abuse & Neglect Statistics
- Children's Bureau Annual Reports and Research
- Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey
- National Data Archive on Child Abuse & Neglect
- Prevalence of Child Abuse & Neglect
- The United Nations Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against Children
Posters
- National Center for Victims of Crime Posters on Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
- Violence in Red Poster Series - World health Organization
- Caring Adults Can Help a Child Escape the Shadow of Violence Poster
- Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community (English and Spanish)
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