NFORMATION ON CHILD ABUSE:
Listed below are selected federal government publications which will help you find information on child abuse. This guide is divided into four basic sections: definitions and information on the prevalence of child abuse; recent legislation; child abuse and the criminal justice system; and programs designed to deal with the issue. The literature concerning child abuse is vast. Many non-government sources of information are located on the third floor. To locate additional government publications as well as books, use the hotlinks to government databases available through the Microforms and Documents Department Homepage (MADD) plus LUIS, the online catalog. Use the following subject headings in LUIS to search for additional publications:
s=child abuse
s=family violence
s=child molesting
s=abused children
s=child abuse--law and legislation--united states
s=sexually abused children
American Statistics Index/Statistical Masterfile
Location: MADD Index Tables or click on "Other Indexes and Databases" on Library Homepage
Call Number: Ref folio Z 7754 .U5 A46
Commonly referred to as ASI. Indexes and abstracts federal government publications which contain statistical information on many subjects including child abuse.
Behind Closed Doors: Family Violence in the Home
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.L 11/4:S.hrg. 102-277
Statistics plus testimony of victims of family violence.
Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1991: Report (to Accompany S. 838)
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 1.1/5:102-164
Congressional committee hearing provides background information on need for legislation. Covers legal and financial aspects.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1995: Report (to Accomapny S. 919)
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 1.1/5:104-117/CORR.
Congressional committee hearing provides background information on need for legislation. Covers legal and financial aspects.
Child Pornography and Pedophilia
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.G 74/9:S.hrg. 99-18/pt. 2
Testimony of victims and perpetrators. Traces international connections.
Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act and Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1987 (Hearing)
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.J 89/2:S.hrg. 100-1083
Discusses effect of pornography on victims and the need to enforce laws.
Child Victimizers: Violent Offenders and Their Victims
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 29.2:C 43
Statistics derived from nationally representative sample of state prisoners reveal differences between child victimizers and adult victimizers.
Child Victims of Exploitation
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.C 43/2:C 43/16
Detailed testimony of victims and case histories. Traces international connections.
Continuing Child Protection Emergency
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: HE 23.1002:C 43/3
1993 report by the U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Cycle of Violence
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 28.24:V 81/3
National Institute of Justice study traces connection between child abuse and adult criminal behavior.
Domestic Violence: The Struggle for Survival
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.Ap 6/2:S.hrg. 102-45
Testimony of experts, victims, and perpetrators.
Down These Mean Streets: Violence By and Against America's Children
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.C 43/2:V 81/2
Investigates growing trend of violence by and against American children. Discusses role of guns, drugs, and poverty.
Effect of Pornography on Women and Children
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.J 89/2:S.hrg. 98-1267
Vivid testimony of victims and experts. Includes photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles.
Family Violence: An Overview
Location: MADD Government Microfiche
Call Number: HE 23.1210:F 21/3
Provides definitions, discusses causes, and federal, state, and local responses. Bibliography.
Hearing on the Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.Ed 8/1:102-96
Much recent testimony concerning varieties of child abuse. Addresses issue of foster homes.
Interdisciplinary Glossary on Child Abuse and Neglect: Legal, Medical, Social Work Terms
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: HE 23.1210:G 51/980
Provides definitions relating to child abuse and neglect.
Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1996 Update on Violence
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 32.2:J 98/16
Statistics on children as perpetrators and victims of violence.
Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children in America
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 32.2:M 69/exec. sum.
Provides definitions and statistics and some recommendations.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (Internet Site)
Location: Click on Library Homepage, then Electronic Reference Desk, then MADD, and then Selected Federal Agencies or use http://www.ncjrs.org/homepage.htm NCJRS Homepage
Site provides useful information and statistics on child abuse.
No Place to Call Home: Discarded Children in America
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 1.1/8:101-395
Describes vastly increasing crisis in children's services.
Selected Resources on Emotional Abuse of Children
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: A 17.24:93-05
Annotated bibliography covering emotional abuse, psychological maltreatment and abuse, verbal abuse, mental injury, and emotional assault of children.
Study Findings: National Incidence and Prevalence of Child Abuse and Neglect 1988
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: HE 23.1210:In 2/2
Quantitative nationwide sample study conducted by the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. Discusses methodology and changing definitions.
Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Later Criminal Consequences
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 28.24:V 66/4
Study uses arrest records of juveniles and adults plus interviews to measure consequences of abuse.
Witness to Domestic Violence: Protecting Our Kids...
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.L 11/4:S.HRG. 103-436
Vivid testimony of survivors before Congress on links between domestic violence and poor social conditions.
CHILD ABUSE: MAJOR LEGISLATION
"Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act" P.L. 93-247 in United States Statutes at Large 1974
Location: MADD Reference Desk
Call Number: GS 4.111:88/pt. 1
First federal statute concerning child abuse in the modern era.
"Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978" P.L. 95-266 in United States Statutes at Large 1978
Location: MADD Reference Desk
Call Number: GS 4.111:92/pt. 1
"Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980" P.L. 96-272 in United States Statutes at Large 1980
Location: MADD Reference Desk
Call Number: GS 4.111:94/pt. 1
"Child Protection Act of 1984" P.L. 98-292 in United States Statutes at Large 1984
Location: MADD Reference Desk
Call Number: AE 2.111:98/pt. 1
"Child Abuse Amendments of 1984" P.L. 98-457 in United States Statutes at Large 1984
Location: MADD Reference Desk
Call Number: AE 2.111:98/pt. 2
"Child Abuse Victims' Rights Act of 1986" P.L. 99-500 sec. 701 in United States Statutes at Large 1986
Location: MADD Reference Desk
Call Number: AE 2.111:100/pt. 2
"Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act of 1986" P.L. 99-628 in United States Statutes at Large 1986
Location: MADD Reference Desk
Call Number: AE 2.111:100/pt. 4
"Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act of 1988" P.L. 100-690 Sec. 7501 in United States Statutes at Large 1988
Location: MADD Reference
Call Number: AE 2.111:102/pt. 5
"Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1992" P.L. 102-295
Location: MADD Reference
Call Number: AE 2.110:106/pt.1
"Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform" Chapter 67 and "Victims of Child Abuse" Chapter 132 of Title 42 "Public Health and Welfare" in United States Code 1994 ed.
Location: MADD Index Tables and online via GPO Access from Library Homepage
Call Number: Y 4.J 89/1:UN 3/3/994/v.22-23
Current federal law concerning child abuse. Incorporates previous statute law still in effect.
"Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994" P.L. 103-322
Location: MADD Reference
Call Number: AE 2.111:108/pt.3
"Child Abuse Acountability Act" P.L. 108/pt.4
Location: MADD Reference
Call Number: AE 2.111:103-358
"A Bill to Modify and Reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and for Other Purposes" P.L. 104-325
Location: MADD Reference (forthcoming) and via THOMAS http://thomas.loc.gov available through MADD Homepage. On Library Homepage click on Electronic Reference Shelf, then U.S. Government Documents, then click on the THOMAS hotlink located under the "Legislative Branch" heading. Next, select one of the searching options, such as "Public Law Number."
Location: AE 2.111:104-235 (forthcoming)
Most current legislation is available online from the Library Homepage via THOMAS (see above) or via GPO Access: on the Library Homepage click on GPO Access and then click on the "Public Laws" option before entering search terms (see MADD Reference Desk for assistance).
CHILD ABUSE: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Battered Child Syndrome: Investigating Physical Abuse and Homicide
Location: MADD Pamphlets
Call Number: J 32.8:B 32
Guide to distinguishing abuse from accidental injury or death. Discusses interview techniques for investigators.
Child Victim as a Witness
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 32.10:C 43/3
Brief discussion of the use of children as court witnesses.
Civil Protection Orders
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 28.23:C 49/2
Discusses use and enforcement of civil protection orders to protect victims of family violence. Cites relevant laws for each state and describes legal process.
Confronting Domestic Violence: A Guide for Criminal Justice Agencies
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 28.23:V 81
Reviews criminal justice policies designed to protect victims and make perpetrators accountable. Describes role of law enforcement officials.
Coordinating Criminal and Juvenile Court Proceedings in Child Maltreatment Cases
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 28.24/7:M 29
National Institute of Justice study findings reveal need for greater cooperation between criminal and juvenile courts as well as with other child protection and law enforcement agencies.
Diagnostic Imaging of Child Abuse
Location: MADD Pamphlets
Call Number: J 32.8:AB 9/2
New techniques for examining skeletal and intracranial injuries. Especially useful for investigating "shaken baby syndrome."
Emotional Effects of Testifying on Sexually Abused Children
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 32.24:T 28
Briefly summarizes three studies.
Family Violence: Interventions for the Justice System
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 26.31:F 21
Practical strategies for intervention at the state and local level. Discusses coordinating approaches for courts and agencies.
Field Hearing on Child Abuse
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.ED 8/1:102-119
Testimony of social workers, parents of victims, and legal professionals on the inadequacies of the criminal justice system.
Interviewing Child Witnesses and Victims of Sexual Abuse
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 32.8:AB 9/5
Discusses techniques useful to law enforcement officials and how to minimize victims' trauma.
Photo-Documentation in the Investigation of Child Abuse
Location: MADD Pamphlets
Call Number: J 32.8:AB 9/3
Guide to photographic equipment and techniques required for investigations and providing court evidence.
Prosecuting Child Sexual Abuse: New Approaches
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 28.14/a:Se 9
Summarizes problems associated with child victims in the criminal justice system. Provides a brief review of legal changes and new techniques designed to help solve problems.
Recognizing When a Child's Injury or Illness Is Caused by Abuse
Location: MADD Pamphlets
Call Number: J 32.8:AB 9
Practical pointers to determine whether a child's injuries or illness are accidental or the result of abuse.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Child Sexual Abuse
Location: MADD Pamphlets
Call Number: J 32.8:AB 9/4
Investigative techniques that help identify or eliminate suspects in sexual abuse cases and to identify children in need of medical attention.
Using Dolls to Interview Child Victims
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 28.14/a:D 69
Aimed at law enforcement officials. Describes pros and cons of this technique and when and where most useful.
When the Victim Is a Child
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 28.23:V 66/992
Reviews research on consequences of child abuse, using children as witnesses, and the impact of court procedures on children. Analyzes laws.
CHILD ABUSE: PROGRAMS AND SOLUTIONS
Child Abuse and Neglect: Critical First Steps in Response to a National Emergency
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: HE 23.2:C 43/3
Thirty-one recommended steps for dealing with this problem. Detailed analysis from a sociological perspective.
Child Abuse Prevention
Location: MADD Government Microfiche
Call Number: GA 1.13:HRD-91-95
Reviews federal and state spending for prevention of child abuse. Supplies tables showing grants, awards, and expenditures.
Child Sexual Abuse Victims and their Treatment
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 32.2:C 43/3
Study on the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic intervention in a sample of child victims in the Family Crisis Program.
Coordinated Approach to Reducing Family Violence
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: J 28.24/3:F 21
Brief recommendations by 10 work groups at the National Conference on Family Violence: Health Justice.
Domestic Violence and Public Health
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.L 11/4:S.hrg. 99-443
Examines recommendations proposed to aid victims of domestic violence.
Hearing on the Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.Ed 8/1:102-96
Analyzes financial aspects of programs to be implemented by the Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1992.
Helping Hand: Promising Approaches for Supporting Families
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.L 11/4:S.HRG. 103-175
Testimony before Congress on efficacy of home visiting, family-centered substance abuse treatment, and other support programs.
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) (Internet Site)
Location: On Library Homepage click on Electronic Reference Desk, then MADD, then Selected Agencies, then Department of Health and Human Services, then Administration for Children and Families, the Programs and Services, and then Reports an d Programs, or use http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/NCCAN/index.html NCCAN Internet Site.
Supplies description of federal programs and reports on child abuse.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Location: MADD Microfiche
Call Number: HE 23.1002:N 31/3
Thirty-four specific policy recommendations of the U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect and how to implement them.
Protecting Children in Day Care: Building a National Background Check System
Location: MADD Documents
Call Number: Y 4.J 89/2:S.hrg. 102-649
Discusses the need, cost, and possible implementation of a national background check system for child care workers.
Timothy Dodge
Microforms and Documents Department
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Child Abuse - Bibliography