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Displaying records 21 through 40 (180 total).

University of Washington Health Sciences Administration, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit. 2015. The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP): Prevention & intervention with high-risk mothers and their children. Seattle, WA: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, 6 pp.

Annotation: This brochure describes a program to prevent and/or reduce the risk of maternal alcohol and drug abuse by providing home visitation and intervention over a 3-year period by trained and supervised case managers. Contents include a description of the program goals, approach, client outcomes, and eligibility criteria. Topics include helping mothers build and maintain healthy independent family lives, assuring that children are in safe and stable homes, and preventing future births of alcohol and drug-exposed children.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse, Alcohol use during pregnancy, Case management, Child safety, Drug abuse, Family support programs, Fetal alcohol effects, High risk children, High risk mothers, Home visiting, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Program descriptions, Referrals, Risk factors, Substance abuse prevention programs, Substance abuse treatment services, Washington, Women

Tower CC. 2014. Understanding child abuse and neglect. (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 442 pp.

Annotation: This textbook covers a range of topics associated with child abuse and neglect. It provides an overview on the problem, considers the rights and responsibilities of parents and children, and reviews the effects of abuse and neglect on the development of children. Individual chapters cover physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and neglect. Other chapters examine ways to prevent or intervene in abusive situations through the judicial system and consider treatment methodologies including the use of foster care. The book also includes a chapter on adults who were abused as children but who had not reported the fact.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Children, Children's rights, Emotional abuse, Families, Family characteristics, Foster care, Incest, Intervention, Legal issues, Parent rights, Parenting, Physical abuse, Prevention, Sexual abuse, Social work

Lorenzo SB. 2014. Child maltreatment: Professional resource brief (2nd ed., upd.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, multiple items.

Annotation: This resource brief provides sources of information on child maltreatment, including crisis intervention, support services, advocacy groups, and organizations that focus on preventing or mitigating the physical, psychological, and emotional effects of abuse or neglect of a child under the age of 18. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Child abuse, Child maltreatment, Crisis intervention, Electronic resources, Neglect, Prevention

Children's Safety Network. 2014. Child maltreatment prevention: 2014 resource guide. Newton, MA: Children's Safety Network, 30 pp.

Annotation: This guide describes resources on child maltreatment prevention including data, reports, toolkits, and programs to help state health departments expand and enhance their own child maltreatment prevention efforts. Topics include data and definitions; policies, laws and legislation; prevention and healthy childhood; outcomes and types of maltreatment; campaigns, programs, and toolkits; and organizations. Descriptions of research articles are excerpted from published abstracts. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Injury prevention, MCH research, Prevention programs, Resources for professionals

Partnership for People with Disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Department of Social Services, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. 2014. Tipping the scales in their favor: Your role in recognizing and responding to abuse and neglect of children with disabilities. Richmond, VA: Virginia Commonwealth University,

Annotation: This is a prerecorded multidisciplinary course for family members of children with disabilities and the professionals who support them about preventing abuse and neglect of children with disabilities. Topics include how widespread abuse and neglect of children with disabilities is, why children with disabilities are at greater risk of abuse and neglect, why it is difficult to identify abuse and neglect in children with disabilities, and roles in identifying and reporting abuse and neglect of children with disabilities. The 3-session course lasts approximately 90 minutes.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Bullying, Child abuse, Child neglect, Children, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Families, Infants, Injury prevention, Interdisciplinary approach, Multidisciplinary teams, Special health care needs, Training, Violence prevention

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. (2013). Essentials for childhood: Steps to create safe, stable, and nurturing relationships. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 36 pp.

Annotation: This guide proposes strategies that communities can consider to promote relationships and environments that help children grow up to be healthy and productive citizens so that they, in turn, can build stronger and safer families and communities for their own children. Each section offers steps to help meet the following goals: (1) raise awareness and commitment to promote safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and prevent child maltreatment; (2) use data to inform actions; (3) create the context for healthy children and families through norms change and programs; and (4) crreate the context for healthy children and families through policies. The guide is intended for anyone committed to the positive development of children and families, and specifically to the prevention of all forms of child abuse and neglect.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child maltreatment, Community participation, Health promotion, Prevention programs

Alliance for Health Reform. 2013. Covering health issues: A sourcebook for journalists. Washington, DC: Alliance for Health Reform, 180 pp.

Annotation: This Sourcebook provides information and data on health care topics, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, health care costs, health information technology, quality of care, health insurance exchanges, Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program., dual eligibles, long-term services and support, disparities in health and health care, mental health and substance abuse, and public health and prevention. It also includes the names and contact details for top experts in each subject area and a comprehensive glossary of health care policy terms.

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Keywords: Children's Health Insurance Program, Barriers, Costs, Health care reform, Health insurance, Long term care, Mass media, Medicaid, Medicare, Mental health, Prevention, Public health, Quality assurance, Substance abuse, Technology

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Welfare Information Gateway, FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, and Center for the Study of Social Policy—Strengthening Families. 2013. 2013 resource guide: Preventing child maltreatment and promoting well-being—A network for action. Washington, DC: Child Welfare Information Gateway, 74 pp.

Annotation: This resource guide offers support to community-based child abuse prevention professionals who work to prevent child maltreatment and promote well-being, as well as others such as policymakers, parent educators, family support workers, health-care providers, program administrators, teachers, child care providers, mentors, and clergy. Contents include: (1) laying the groundwork for understanding child well-being, (2) working with families and six protective factors, (3) engaging the community, (4) protecting children, (5) tip sheets for parents and caregivers, and (6) resources. The tip sheets section includes some items in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Child protective services, Community based services, Family support services, Maltreated children, Parent education, Prevention, Spanish language materials

Zweig J, Dank M. 2013. Teen dating abuse and harassment in the digital world: Implications for prevention and intervention. Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 2 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on dating adolescents and abuse and harassment via digital media (i.e., online or via text messaging). The report provides background and discusses where and how abuse occurs; and what educators, parents, advocates, and adolescents should know. The link between abuse via digital means and other types of abuse is discussed, as well as strategies for prevention and intervention.

Keywords: Abuse, Adolescent behavior, Adolescents, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Dating, Intervention, Physical abuse, Prevention, Relationships, Sexual abuse, Sexual harassment

Children's Safety Network. 2013. Traumatic brain injury (TBI): Resource guide 2013. Newton, MA: Children's Safety Network, 14 pp.

Annotation: This resource guide provides information to help state maternal and child health and injury and violence prevention programs respond to the needs of infants, adolescents, and adults who are at risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Topics include fall prevention, motor vehicle safety, bicycle safety, sports safety, and abuse prevention. It also contains links to data, research studies, information on policy and legislation, prevention strategies, tools for program planning, and a list of national organizations that address TBI.

Keywords: Adolescents, Bicycle injuries, Brain damage, Brain injuries, Child safety, Children, Falls, Infants, Injury prevention, Motor vehicle safety, Physical abuse, Sports injuries, Violence prevention

U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. 2013. Talk. They hear you.. Rockville, MD: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, multiple items.

Annotation: These campaign resources are designed to increase parents' awareness of the prevalence and risk of underage drinking among children and adolescents ages 9 to 15; equip parents with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to prevent underage drinking; and increase parents' actions to prevent underage drinking. Contents include fact sheets, character backstories, and a video. A style guide for adapting the campaign and its key messages to organizational outreach efforts, campaign identity templates, media and promotional tools, customizable parent resources, and social medial tools are also available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Alcohol abuse, Children, National initiatives, Public awareness campaigns, Substance abuse prevention

Child Welfare Information Gateway. 2013. What is child welfare? A guide for health-care professionals. Washington, DC: Child Welfare Information Gateway, 4 pp. (Factsheet )

Annotation: This fact sheet presents information about child welfare. The fact sheets describes what child welfare agencies typically do. It also discusses how health professionals can help child welfare workers collaborate to support families and prevent child abuse and neglect, identify and support suspected child abuse and neglect, know the laws about confidentiality and privacy, use trauma-informed practices, and serve as resources for child welfare agencies and families. Also discussed is how how child welfare workers can help health professionals by ensuring that health professionals have what they need to treat children, helping children and families access health care services, and coordinating the health care needs of adolescents aging out of foster care. Resources for more information are included.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescents, Child abuse, Child neglect, Child welfare agencies, Collaboration, Family support services, Foster care, Health services, Legislation, Prevention, Service coordination

National Education Association Health Information Network. 2013. Rx for understanding: Preventing prescription drug abuse–Educator's resource guide. Washington, DC: National Education Association Health Information Network, 104 pp.

Annotation: This standards-based, cross-curricular teaching resource is geared for students in grades 9-12. Contents include 10 lessons that lead students through an inquiry-based, technology inspired project enabling an opportunity to apply the key concepts learned about the misuse, abuse, and proper use of prescription drugs. The guide includes background information, lesson plans, a reproducible student journal, teaching resources, parent information, and national academic standards alignment charts (including National Health Education Standards and Common Core State Standards).

Keywords: Children, Injury prevention, Prescription drugs, Safety, School health education, Secondary schools, Substance abuse prevention, Teaching

National Education Association Health Information Network. [2012]. Rx for understanding: Be smart about prescription drugs–Educator's resource guide. Washington, DC: National Education Association Health Information Network, 126 pp.

Annotation: This standards-based, cross-curricular teaching resource is geared for students in grades 5-8. Contents include five sequenced lessons for grades 5-6 and five sequenced lessons for grades 7-8. Each set of lessons acts as a mini-unit, focusing on the same five lesson themes: relating the issue of prescription drug safety to overall health, understanding proper use, understanding misuse, understanding abuse, and conducting an application-based culminating project. The guide includes background information, lesson plans, reproducible student activity sheets, parent information, and national academic standards alignment charts (including National Health Education Standards and Common Core State Standards).

Keywords: Children, Injury prevention, Middle schools, Prescription drugs, Safety, School health education, Substance abuse prevention, Teaching

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 2012. The guide to clinical preventive services. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 212 pp.

Annotation: This guide reviews the evidence for and against many preventive services, including screening tests, counseling interventions, and immunizations, and recommends 64 preventive services shown to be effective. The guide presents recommendations first for adults, listing diseases, conditions, and treatments alphabetically. The next section is devoted to children and adolescents and discusses 15 topics. Immunizations are discussed in the next section. Topics in progress discusses disease and condition recommendations under review in 2012. Appendices include information on how recommendations are graded, a list of members of the task force, acknowledgements, information about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and more resources.

Keywords: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Exercise, Health care delivery, Health services, Injuries, Nutrition, Prevention, Screening, Sexually transmitted diseases, Substance abuse

Every Child Matters Education Fund. 2012. We can do better: Child abuse and neglect deaths in America. (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Every Child Matters Education Fund, 20 pp.

Annotation: This updated report focuses on children who die as a result of child abuse and neglect, and what can be done to alleviate the problem. The report discusses the preventable nature of child abuse deaths and the importance of elevating the protection of children to a national priority, the magnitude of the problem, the relationship between child abuse and neglect deaths and extensive child maltreatment, child abuse and neglect in the United States compared with other countries, geographical factors, lack of resources and training, confidentiality laws, poverty, and the need for government action.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child death, Child neglect, Confidentiality, Geographic factors, Maltreated children, Poverty, Prevention, Training

National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. 2012. National plan to prevent the sexual abuse and exploitation of children (rev. ed.). [no place]: National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, 28 pp.

Annotation: This national plan was developed to help prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. The plan defines the nature and scope of the child sexual abuse and exploitation; acknowledges the need to build on the foundation of existing research, advocacy, and treatment; discusses the value of a national plan; encourages the development of prevention-focused policy; and describes a range of actions that include individual, community and policy level strategies to stop the demand for, and to prevent, child sexual abuse and exploitation. In efforts to accomplish the goals of prevention, six action areas are emphasized: research, public awareness, ending the demand, policies and organizational practices, collaborative practices, and funding. A glossary of terms is also provided.

Keywords: Child sexual abuse, National programs, Prevention, Sexual assault, Strategic plans

Child Welfare Information Gateway. 2012. The risk and prevention of maltreatment of children with disabilities. Washington, DC: U.S. Children's Bureau, 19 pp. (Bulletin for professionals)

Annotation: This report about child abuse and neglect as it relates to children with disabilities describes the scope of the problem, risk factors, and strategies for prevention. It examines the problem in terms of statistics and research and provides tips to help identify and assess abuse and neglect and respond collaboratively; and locate training resources.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Collaboration, High risk groups, Prevention, Research, Resource materials, Risk factors, Statistical data, Training

Daro D, Hart B, Boller K, Bradley MC. 2012. Replicating home visiting programs with fidelity: Baseline data and preliminary findings. Chicago, IL: Chapin Hall; Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, 156 pp. (Supporting evidence-based home visiting to prevent child maltreatment)

Annotation: This report discusses the logic of a framework used to monitor program implementation and fidelity across evidence-based home visiting programs to prevent child maltreatment. It also outlines key components and indicators, as well as utility, in three areas, home visitor and supervisory caseloads, service duration, and service dosage. Contents also include data collection and analysis methods, profiles of participants and home visitors/supervisors, characteristics and content of home visits, assessing three dimensions of structural fidelity, and conclusions and next steps. References and appendices are also included.

Keywords: Child abuse, Home visiting, MCH research, Maltreated children, Prevention programs, Prevention services, Program evaluation

KidsHealth. 2011. Abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome). [Jacksonville, FL]: Nemours Foundation,

Annotation: This resource presents information for parents about abusive head trauma (AHT)/inflicted traumatic brain injury -- also called shaken baby/shaken impact syndrome -- a form of inflicted head trauma. Topics include how these injuries happen, what are the effects, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, the child's development and education, and preventing AHT.

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Keywords: Brain damage, Brain injuries, Child abuse, Head injuries, Infant care, Infant health, Injury prevention, Newborn infants, Physical abuse, Shaken baby syndrome

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