References

Policy & Program Resources

Strenghening Abuse & Neglect Courts Act
of 2000

Rubin, A. (2012). Clinicians guide to evidence-based

practice: Programs and interventions for maltreated
children and families at risk. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley and
Sons.

focuses on improving the criminal justice system's ability to provide timely,

accurate criminal-record information to
agencies engaged in child protection,
and enhancing prevention and law enforcement activities( Goldman & Salus,
2003).

Miller-Pernin, Cindy L.. Portwood, Sharon G. Child &

Family Advocacy: Bridging the Gap Between Research,
Practice and Policy.
World Health Organization http://www.who.int/topics/
child_abuse/en/
Prevention Programs https://www.childwelfare.gov/

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Provides federal funds to state to support prevention and treatment activities. It also provides grant s to both
public and non-profit organizations for
demonstration programs and projects.
Tips for Reporting Abuse

Child abuse is more than just physical

Be specific and detailed

Continue to call and report if you see

future incidents

Understand that you may not learn the

outcome

If you are a child care provider or

teacher, you are a mandatory reporter

topics/preventing/programs/

H.E.L.P
fight
Child
Maltreatment

Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://

www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/
Iowa Department of Human Services https://
dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/
childwelfarebythenumbers2014.pdf
Goldman, Jill. Kennedy, Kristie Y. Salus, Marsha K.
Wolcott, Deborah. (2003). A Coordinated Response
to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation of Practice. U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Peirson, Leslea. Prillellensky, Issac. Nelson, Geoffrey.
(2001). Promoting Family Wellness and Preventing
Child Maltreatment: Fundamentals of Thinking and
Action. University of Toronto Press.
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/child-abuse-

helpfamilyresources.weebly.com

and-neglect.htm
H.E.L.P. Family Resources

H.E.L.P. Family Resources

Child Maltreatment
Information
Child maltreatment, also know as child
abuse and neglect, includes all forms of
physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual

In order to prevent this from happening to

Statistical Data (U.S.)

our children, there are a few steps that we

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the following:

must take:

Implementation & diffusion

Interventions (programs/policies)

abuse, neglect and exploitation that results

Both of these help to promote family well-

in actual or potential harm to the childs

ness and can assist in the prevention of

health, development or dignity (World

child maltreatment (Nelson, Peirson & Prillel-

Health Organization, n.d.).

lensky, 2001).

Child maltreatment is a pervasive problem

There are a variety of programs and re-

that

affects

sources directed towards the prevention of

and

child abuse and neglect. Examples of these

families

678,932 victims of child abuse and

neglect reported to Child Protective
Services in 2013

1,520 children died from abuse and

neglect in 2013

Total lifetime cost of child maltreatment is $124 Billion/year

Statistical Data (Iowa)

The Iowa Department of Human Services
estimates the following:

49% of abused or neglected children

were age 5 or younger

communities in

prevention programs are (childwalfare.gov):

the

Standards

Of all child maltreatment cases:

Home visiting

Early childhood and child care services

70% were neglect (denial of critical

care)

Parent education

12% were physical abuse

Parent support groups

7% were sexual abuse

Respite care

9% were illegal drugs present in the

body

Family resource centers

School-based programs

Mental health support program

States

United
and

throughout the world (Miller-Perrin & Portwood, 2013).

Prevention Tips & Programs
Preventing abuse and neglect starts by
equipping parents and family with information and resources. There are a number of
programs available to help families in need.
Proactive/high-risk policies and programs
prevent maltreatment