Long Term Effects Of Child Abuse

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References
Chalk, R., Gibbons, A., & Scarupa, H. J. (2002). The multiple dimensions of child abuse and neglect: New insights into an old problem. Washington, DC: Child Trends. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from www.childtrends.org/Files/ChildAbuseRB.pdf (PDF - 82 KB)

Conway, E. E. (1998). Nonaccidental head injury in infants: The shaken baby syndrome revisited. Pediatric Annals, 27(10), 677-690.

Dallam, S. J. (2001). The long-term medical consequences of childhood maltreatment. In K. Franey, R. Geffner, & R. Falconer (Eds.), The cost of child maltreatment: Who pays? We all do. San Diego, CA: Family Violence & Sexual Assault Institute.

Felitti, V. J., Anda, R. F., Nordenberg, D., Williamson, D. F., Spitz, A. M., Edwards, V., et al. (1998). Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The adverse childhood experiences (ACE) study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 14(4), 245-258.

Hillis, S. D., Anda, R. F., Felitti, V. J., Nordenberg, D., & Marchbanks, P. A. (2000). Adverse childhood experiences and sexually transmitted diseases in men and women: A retrospective study. Pediatrics, 106(1).

Kelley, B. T., Thornberry, T. P., & Smith, C. A. (1997). In the wake of childhood maltreatment. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/165257.pdf (PDF - 221 KB)

Morrison, J. A., Frank, S. J., Holland, C. C., & Kates, W. R. (1999). Emotional development and disorders in young children in the child welfare system. In J. A. Silver, B. J. Amster, & T. Haecker (Eds.), Young children and foster care: A guide for professionals (pp. 33-64). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Perry, B. D. (2001). The neurodevelopmental impact of violence in childhood. In D. Schetky & E. Benedek (Eds.), Textbook of child and adolescent forensic psychiatry (pp. 221-238). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from the Child Trauma Academy website.

Perry, B. D. (2002). Childhood experience and the expression of genetic potential: What childhood neglect tells us about nature and nurture. Brain and Mind, 3, 79-100.

Prevent Child Abuse America. (2001). Total estimated cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from http://member.preventchildabuse.org/site/DocServer/cost_analysis.pdf?docID=144 (PDF - 217 KB)

Prevent Child Abuse New York. (2003). The costs of child abuse and the urgent need for prevention. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from http://pca-ny.org/pdf/cancost.pdf (PDF - 146 KB)

Shore, R. (1997). Rethinking the brain. New York: Families and Work Institute.

Silverman, A. B., Reinherz, H. Z., & Giaconia, R. M. (1996). The long-term sequelae of child and adolescent abuse: A longitudinal community study. Child Abuse and Neglect, 20(8), 709-723.

Swan, N. (1998). Exploring the role of child abuse on later drug abuse: Researchers face broad gaps in information. NIDA Notes, 13(2). Retrieved April 27, 2006, from the National Institute on Drug Abuse website.

Teicher, M. D. (2000). Wounds that time won't heal: The neurobiology of child abuse. Cerebrum: The Dana Forum on brain science, 2(4), 50-67.

Thomlison, B. (1997). Risk and protective factors in child maltreatment. In M. W. Fraser (Ed.), Risk and resilience in childhood: An ecological perspective. Washington, DC: NASW Press.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2006). Child maltreatment 2004. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm04/cm04.pdf (PDF - 1826 KB)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2003). National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being: One year in foster care wave 1 data analysis report. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/abuse_neglect/ nscaw/reports/nscaw_oyfc/oyfc_title.html

Widom, C. S., & Maxfield, M. G. (2001). An update on the 'cycle of violence.' Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/184894.pdf (PDF - 127 KB).  Top

Additional Resources

Publications
Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2001). In focus: Understanding the effects of maltreatment on early brain development. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/focus/earlybrain/earlybrainb.cfm

Goldman, J., Salus, M.K., Wolcott, D., & Kennedy, K.Y. (2003). A coordinated response to child abuse and neglect: The foundation for practice. Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Retrieved April 27, 2006, from www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/foundation/index.cfm

Runyan, D.K., Curtis, P.A., Hunter, W.M., Black, M.M., Kotch, J.B., Bangdiwals, S., et al. (1998). Longscan: A consortium for longitudinal studies of maltreatment and the life course of children. Aggression and Violent Behavior 3(3), 275-285.

Websites
Child Abuse and Neglect: Resources and information from the Child Welfare Information Gateway website about child maltreatment, including definitions, signs and symptoms, statistics, types, risk and protective factors, impact, and child fatalities.

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: Resources and information from the Child Welfare Information Gateway website.

Recognizing Child Abuse & Neglect: Reporting Suspected Child Abuse training for Mandated Reporters.

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