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CHILD ABUSE

Definition: The maltreatment of a child, especially by physical violence and sexual molestation, but also includes emotional abuse and neglect. (Oxford English Dictionary)

Understanding child sexual abuse

RC560.C56 R69 2006

Domestic crimes, family violence and child abuse : a study of contemporary American society

HV6626.2 .F56 2000

Caught in the web : inside the police hunt to rescue children from online predators

HQ471 .S54 2007

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eBook Link	eBook Link	eBook Link
Investigating Child Exploitation and Pornography: The Internet, the Law and Forensic Science	Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect	Interviewing Children: A Guide for Child Care and Forensic Practitioners

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RELEVANT SUBJECT HEADINGS: Child Abuse; Abused Children; Child Sexual Abuse; Psychological Child Abuse; Battered Child Syndrome, Family Violence

NARROW THE TOPIC:
	Is child abuse a serious problem?
	How can child abuse be prevented?
	Should abused children testify in court?
	How reliable is the testimony of children?
	Is there a connection between child abuse and spouse abuse?
	Does child abuse cross generations?
	What is repressed memory syndrome?
	Should children be able to divorce their parents?
	What are the causes and effects of child abuse?
	What reforms should be made in the legal system in handling child abuse?


SPECIALIZED SOURCES SHELVED IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION:
	The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse	Reference HV6626.5 .C57 2001

JOURNAL DATABASES:
OmniFile Full Text Mega	Opposing Viewpoints

STATISTICS:
Child Abuse Statistics
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
U. S. Department of Justice Statistics

AVAILABLE ONLINE:
CQ Researcher - Child abuse

SUGGESTED INTERNET SITES:
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Florida Department of Children and Families
Child Abuse Prevention Network
Medline Plus: Child Abuse
Prevent Child Abuse America

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