• Child abuse (also called child endangerment or child maltreatment) is physical, sexual, and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child or children, especially by a parent or a caregiver. (wikipedia.org)
  • The terms child abuse and child maltreatment are often used interchangeably, although some researchers make a distinction between them, treating child maltreatment as an umbrella term to cover neglect, exploitation, and trafficking. (wikipedia.org)
  • Another effect of the way child abuse and neglect have been studied, according to Young-Bruehl, was to close off consideration of how children themselves perceive maltreatment and the importance they place on adults' attitudes toward them. (wikipedia.org)
  • She investigates complaints about the state's system for protecting children from abuse and neglect. (npr.org)
  • The professionals found through this page may advise regarding child abuse and neglect, and the physical, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of children. (jurispro.com)
  • Risk factors are characteristics that may increase the likelihood of experiencing or perpetrating child abuse and neglect, but they may or may not be direct causes. (cdc.gov)
  • A combination of individual, relational, community, and societal factors contribute to the risk of child abuse and neglect. (cdc.gov)
  • We were founded by a group of concerned citizens, with the mission to help prevent and treat child abuse and neglect through the strengthening of families. (frcflorida.org)
  • Today, the agency is a leader in child welfare services, providing a full continuum of services that help prevent and treat child abuse and neglect through the strengthening of families. (frcflorida.org)
  • Its goal is to prevent and change dysfunctional parent/child interaction patterns, promote positive self-concepts, and build healthy relationships to prevent child abuse and neglect through family support, crisis intervention, housing location, family preservation, parent education and counseling. (frcflorida.org)
  • Child abuse and neglect continue to be a growing problem in South Florida. (frcflorida.org)
  • A mental health professional in South Florida for more than 30 years, Dr. Wunderman is the former psychologist for the Child Protection Team of South Miami-Dade, where he evaluated numerous families concerning allegations of child abuse and neglect. (frcflorida.org)
  • Our panel meetings revealed an alarming amount of abuse and neglect, with extreme levels of violence," Judge Henwood said. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Some of these foster families were, on the face of it, of high standing in the community, but behind closed doors there was neglect and cruelty. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • And even more are suffering lower levels of abuse and neglect that just go under the radar, but can be just as harmful for the child emotionally and developmentally. (scoop.co.nz)
  • According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. (bishop-accountability.org)
  • 3,994,000 people across the country reported the suspicion of child abuse or neglect in 2019. (bishop-accountability.org)
  • It's not of child abuse and neglect, it's of suspected child abuse and neglect. (bishop-accountability.org)
  • In Alabama, those required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect include those in the medical field, teachers, law enforcement, daycare workers, and members of the clergy. (bishop-accountability.org)
  • Some people are required, by law, to report suspected abuse or neglect, but anyone is encouraged to make a report if he or she suspects a child is being abused or neglected. (bishop-accountability.org)
  • Also required to report are persons called upon to render aid or medical assistance to any child when the child is known or suspected to be a victim of abuse or neglect. (bishop-accountability.org)
  • In both Tennessee and Alabama, those who report suspected abuse or neglect are presumed to be acting in good faith, meaning they are immune from any civil or criminal charges. (bishop-accountability.org)
  • Telephone interviews were conducted with 62 institutions from the government, non-profit and private sectors that dealt with child abuse and neglect, of which 58 provided services. (who.int)
  • In order to understand and respond to this problem, researchers began investigating child abuse and neglect within the Palestinian family, community and school environments. (who.int)
  • The case is part of a trend in which some states are taking hard looks at their child abuse registries, including revised limitations in New York and a registry repeal in Georgia, where there was no differentiation between abuse and neglect. (abajournal.com)
  • In federal fiscal year 2021, more than 1,800 children died from abuse and neglect, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (abajournal.com)
  • But 600,000 victims of child abuse and neglect were identified from screening more than 2 million reports to child protective services-indicating an overwhelming number of unsubstantiated calls. (abajournal.com)
  • Most are here because they suffered complex trauma from abuse, neglect, domestic violence or sexual exploitation, which caused severe emotional, cognitive, and behavioral problems. (guidestar.org)
  • Child Abuse can be physical, emotional , psychological and neglect . (bartleby.com)
  • Every year, 2 million children come into contact with the child welfare system due to investigations of parental abuse or neglect (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004). (ipl.org)
  • The child may have been sexually exploited even where the sexual activity appears consensual. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • What are the signs and indicators that a child may be being sexually abused or exploited? (barnardos.org.uk)
  • If you are worried that a child may be being sexually abused it is important that you share that concern, the information you have may help professionals to build a picture about what might be happening to a child and help them. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • As many boys as girls were sexually abused - about 57 per cent of both genders, the report said. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • This article tells you what to do if you suspect a child has been sexually abused. (medlineplus.gov)
  • One in four girls and one in ten boys are sexually abused before they turn 18. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you think a child has been sexually abused, get the child examined by a health care provider. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Most pediatricians, family medicine providers, and emergency room providers have been trained to examine people that have been sexually abused. (medlineplus.gov)
  • On Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, an Arizona Superior Court judge dismissed a high-profile child sexual abuse lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ruling that church officials who knew that Paul Adams, a parishioner, was sexually abusing his daughter had no duty to report the abuse to police or social service agencies because the information was received during a spiritual confession. (yahoo.com)
  • In a ruling on Friday, Cochise County Superior Court Judge Timothy Dickerson said the state's clergy-penitent privilege excused two bishops and several other officials with the church, widely known as the Mormon church, from the state's child sex abuse mandatory reporting law because Paul Adams initially disclosed during a confession that he was sexually abusing his daughter. (yahoo.com)
  • 1 in 5 children is solicited sexually on the Internet before 18. (ymcasm.org)
  • One in 10 children in the U.S. will be sexually abused before the age of 18. (ymcasm.org)
  • Cook spoke about a case she prosecuted years ago where four children in a family - the youngest, an 18-month-old, were sexually abused. (salisburypost.com)
  • Mitchell has alleged that Richard Warren Roberts, a then-27-year-old federal prosecutor assigned to the case, sexually abused her over the span of several months during the 1981 trial. (sltrib.com)
  • Children of various ages who face abuse either physically, emotionally, or sexually can scar a child for life. (bartleby.com)
  • Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, whose Diocese also includes Queens, "repeatedly sexually abused" Samier Tadros starting when he was about 6 years old, according to a March 9 letter that Tadros' lawyer sent to the attorney representing the Archdiocese of Newark. (brooklyneagle.com)
  • Mitchell Garabedian, an attorney for two alleged victims of Bishop DiMarzio, told the Associated Press that Samier Tadros stepped forward after hearing that another man, 57-year-old Mark Matzek, had accused DiMarzio of sexually abusing him in the mid-1970s at St. Nicholas Church, pictured here. (brooklyneagle.com)
  • Matzek also accused the late Rev. Albert Mark of sexually abusing him in the mid-1970s, when both priests were assigned to St. Nicholas Church, also in Jersey City. (brooklyneagle.com)
  • 2021). Child Maltreatment 2019. (cdc.gov)
  • Lynne Cadigan, an attorney representing the Adams children who filed the 2021 lawsuit, said she will appeal the ruling. (yahoo.com)
  • The rules about 209A cases where the plaintiff is a minor are in Section 1:06 of the 2021 Abuse Prevention Guidelines page 39. (masslegalhelp.org)
  • during January 1, 2019–May 15, 2021, among persons aged 12–25 years, by sex, and at three distinct phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. (cdc.gov)
  • There are adults who will help them be safe and stop the abuse. (kidshealth.org)
  • He has special expertise in evaluating emotional trauma in children and adults (post traumatic stress disorder-PTSD), traumatic brain injury. (jurispro.com)
  • In the past year, Family Resource Center of South Florida provided services to more than 2,500 children, adolescents and adults. (frcflorida.org)
  • In a press conference on Tuesday, a cting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin K. McAleenan said ICE currently has the capacity to hold about 2,500 to 3,000 adults and children in "residential" facilities for families. (truthout.org)
  • It's important that all adults know how to spot the signs of child abuse and exploitation, and how to do something about it. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • Understandably children can find it very difficult to talk to adults about the harm they are experiencing and may not even recognise that what's happening to them is abuse or exploitation. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • A 2016 study found that adults who were unloved as children may be more likely to develop an emotional disorder or substance use disorder, for example. (psychcentral.com)
  • Yet, when adults collectively understand the risks and red flags of child sexual abuse, we can do more to keep kids safe. (ymcasm.org)
  • Adults are responsible for the safety of children and adults should be taking proactive steps to protect children from sexual abuse. (ymcasm.org)
  • All the evidence at that time and growing research on maturation, brain development, cognitive development shows that children, including young adults, do not develop wise decision-making processes until they're 20. (movieguide.org)
  • Our facilities in Santa Monica, West LA, and Hollywood provide a variety of mental health services to children, adults and families. (guidestar.org)
  • When children are LGBTQ+ or are expressing questions about their gender or sexuality, it is these adults who guide the children. (maine.gov)
  • When caregiving adults find this challenging, there is support available through the Family Acceptance Project (FAP), a program that supports families in navigating the uncertainty of how to proceed. (maine.gov)
  • Bystander describes police response, emotional parents outside school … Updated just now - At least three children and three adults are dead after a shooting at a private Nashville grade school, authorities said Monday. (memeorandum.com)
  • Support for adults and young people experiencing substance misuse issues. (swansea.gov.uk)
  • The ongoing measures complement the QualityRights Initiative, launched in 2019 to improve quality of care and promote the rights of people living with mental health conditions through virtual and in-person training of mental health care staff. (who.int)
  • Feasibility study concerning interagency collaboration between Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry, "The Family Model", with financial support from the National Board of Health and Welfare, 2019 - 2020. (lu.se)
  • Compared with the corresponding period in 2019, persons aged 12–25 years made fewer ED visits for suspected suicide attempts during March 29–April 25, 2020. (cdc.gov)
  • 2023. Retention in statutory social work from fast-track child and family programmes . (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • 2023. Adversity profiles of children receiving care and support from social services: A Latent-class analysis of school-aged children in Wales . (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • Medscape Physician Behavior Report 2023 Physicians reveal how often they see fellow doctors misbehaving in person or on social media and recount some of the worst physician behavior they have witnessed. (medscape.com)
  • Child abuse may include any act or failure to act by a parent or a caregiver that results in actual or potential harm to a child and can occur in a child's home, or in the organizations, schools, or communities the child interacts with. (wikipedia.org)
  • We heard many accounts of foster fathers who came into the child's bedroom at night to abuse that child, even when the bedroom was shared by other children. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • On the surface, grooming a child can look like a close relationship between the offending adult, the targeted child and (potentially) the child's caregivers. (ymcasm.org)
  • Abuse does not only affect children physically but it's also detrimental impact on the child's mental health causing long lasting mental health problems. (bartleby.com)
  • I want to scream out to this boardroom of people who hold this child's fate in their hands 'Can't you SEE? (yummymummyclub.ca)
  • FAP also provides information for those who disapprove of their child's exploration or identity and helps them navigate and hold on to both their love for their child and their beliefs. (maine.gov)
  • For some families, it may be challenging to accept the child's identity due to values or personal belief/s. (maine.gov)
  • Some members of the family may feel differently about the child's identity, causing internal family strife. (maine.gov)
  • Research also shows that many behaviors used by parents and caregivers to reject their child's LGBTQ+ identity put the youth at high risk of suicide, depression and other health problems. (maine.gov)
  • Her main area of expertise lies in conducting socio-legal empirical research in the field of private family law, with a specific focus on child arrangements disputes involving domestic abuse allegations. (essex.ac.uk)
  • For her PhD, Jo undertook socio-legal empirical research to investigate the courts' approach to the resolution of child arrangements disputes in cases involving allegations of domestic abuse. (essex.ac.uk)
  • It's thought to be the first ever civil action against Loretto in relation to historic abuse allegations. (heraldscotland.com)
  • The Utah Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on whether a woman can pursue a sex abuse case against a federal judge who stepped down when her allegations went public. (sltrib.com)
  • Obviously, in all jurisdictions, strong allegations of sex abuse are referred. (abajournal.com)
  • Sometimes a person wants to protect their abuser. (kidshealth.org)
  • This can happen if the abuser is someone they care about - like a family member, partner, or someone else they know. (kidshealth.org)
  • 90 percent of children abused know the abuser. (ymcasm.org)
  • The oldest children spoke about the abuse in a taped interview with a forensic interviewer and that tape along with other evidence was able to help convict the abuser. (salisburypost.com)
  • Adom receives monthly antipsychotics, as well as psychosocial therapy for herself and her family. (who.int)
  • Verbal and physical abuse has a cumulative impact on children's socialization. (bartleby.com)
  • Parents, families and other caregivers have a significant impact on children's well-being and success in school and beyond. (maine.gov)
  • These child abuse experts may provide reports concerning psychological mistreatment of a child, child maltreatment, and child sexual abuse. (jurispro.com)
  • For more than 30 years, Angus Bell suffered in silence, telling nobody but his closest family and friends about the physical, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse he suffered as a pupil in the 1990s at Scotland's prestigious private boarding school Loretto. (heraldscotland.com)
  • The psychological harm and emotional consequences repressed since the abuse were beginning to emerge. (midwiferytoday.com)
  • Common types of abuse seen at these institutions were physical, psychological and sexual abuse. (who.int)
  • There are significant signs of psychological trauma due to any kind of abuse. (bartleby.com)
  • The-Exchange specialises in supporting the psychological well-being of children, young people and families. (swansea.gov.uk)
  • The prevalence of different types of abuse and difficult life events, factors that increase or decrease the risk for abuse and the consequences of abuse and difficult life events for the individual's psychological wellbeing are studied. (lu.se)
  • Abbott's move to have families of transgender children investigated for abuse-made one week before the state's March 1 primary election-followed a nonbinding legal opinion from Attorney General Ken Paxton . (peoplesworld.org)
  • A lawyer for the state argued that simply opening a child abuse investigation into a family is not necessarily evidence of harm to that family, and that it would be overreach for "the judicial branch to infringe on the executive branch's ability to perform such a critical task as ensuring the welfare of the state's children. (peoplesworld.org)
  • Cadigan also said the ruling, if allowed to stand, would "completely eviscerate the state's child protection law. (yahoo.com)
  • That's what parents, caregivers and community organizations are asking a state court to consider in A.W. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , which asserts that the state's ChildLine and Abuse Registry is unconstitutional. (abajournal.com)
  • S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau. (cdc.gov)
  • With the changes in the caregivers of children in foster care experience, the more likely they are to exhibit oppositional behavior, crying, and clinging. (ipl.org)
  • Families, parents, foster parents, caregivers and guardians can have a very dramatic impact on their LGBT children. (maine.gov)
  • When parents, families and other caregivers are able to be accepting, young people and their families and caregivers are more likely to believe they can live a happy life. (maine.gov)
  • Research shows that supportive family and caregivers can have a significant positive impact on reducing student depression, anxiety and substance use while increasing school completion and life success. (maine.gov)
  • Similarly, family members or other caregivers who affirm the young person's identity help build the young person's self-worth and self-esteem. (maine.gov)
  • Supportive families and caregivers truly can change the futures of their LGBTQ+ youth. (maine.gov)
  • Excessive crying refers to crying that continues after caregivers have attempted to meet routine needs or crying that continues for longer than usual for a given child. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In addition to the maltreatment of children in foster care, another issue that arises is that children are moved from one foster care home to another on an average of every six weeks (NCANDS, 2012). (ipl.org)
  • Reduce maltreatment of children. (cdc.gov)
  • Delegates must be from voluntary sector organisations in London, working with service users at risk of domestic violence and abuse. (avaproject.org.uk)
  • Sexual abuse might also be called sexual violence , sexual harassment, sexual assault, or rape. (kidshealth.org)
  • Watch Moving Forward to learn more about how increasing what protects people from violence and reducing what puts people at risk for it benefits everyone. (cdc.gov)
  • Violence against women and children, Vol. 1: Mapping the terrain. (cdc.gov)
  • Angus suffered years of pupil-on-pupil abuse, where older pupils subjected younger children to appalling acts of violence and humiliation, often sexual. (heraldscotland.com)
  • The move is the latest to put punishment - in the form of mass incarceration, deportation and austerity - at the center of the administration's response to the humanitarian crisis at the southern border, where thousands of people fleeing violence and poverty in Central America are seeking asylum in the United States. (truthout.org)
  • As the numbers grew and more voices were heard, a picture was painted for us of a careless, neglectful system which allowed cruelty, sexual abuse, bullying and violence to start and continue. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • I was deeply shocked by their stories and by the overall level of violence and abuse that New Zealanders were willing to inflict on children. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • There was often violence by the foster parents, beatings and housework and kitchen tasks, and verbal abuse. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • I have undertaken numerous research and evaluation studies across a range of areas including adoption, child criminal exploitation, father engagement, home education, and youth violence. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • Recent figures released from the Family Violence Death Review Committee showed 16 children abused to death at the hands of a family member in 2009. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Let's not allow it to be hidden under the blanket of 'family violence', which doesn't tell the full story. (scoop.co.nz)
  • It is well recognized that external violence generates violence within society, where children are among the most vulnerable [1,2]. (who.int)
  • In a study by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) on the types and prevalence of domestic violence against children as reported by mothers, 51.6% of children aged 5-17 years had been exposed to violence in 2005, more in the West Bank than the Gaza Strip, and more in rural areas [3]. (who.int)
  • It states that, "any household having one or more documented offenses of domestic violence, child abuse, or drug or alcohol related offenses committed by the mother, father, guardian, and/ or caregiver, will result in the removal of any child or children from the home. (ipl.org)
  • It is not surprising that adolescents who use alcohol and other drugs often present serious family and social issues, including situations of violence, negligence and abuse in childhood, impoverishment of school performance and dropouts, as well as issues related to health and violation of the law. (bvsalud.org)
  • Angela mentioned that part of the NCTSN which is the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, our network is funded by SAMHSA, and our mission is to raise the standard of care for all types of children who have been impacted by a trauma, whether it's a medical trauma, child abuse, physical abuse, community violence or in this case a public health emergency such as COVID‑19. (cdc.gov)
  • Binary analysis revealed that frequency of exposure to violence was differed significantly by type of high school, place of resi- dence, type of family, and parents' occupational status. (who.int)
  • Backward logistic regression showed that type of high school and type of family were risk factors for exposure to violence. (who.int)
  • Among female students, both emotional and physical abuse by a parent was related to non-dating sexual violence, emotional abuse was related to sexual dating violence, and physical abuse was related to physical dating violence. (cdc.gov)
  • The information on abuse comprised the level of information about violence and knowledge on the compulsory notification of suspected cases. (bvsalud.org)
  • The July 1962 publication of the paper "The Battered Child-Syndrome" authored principally by pediatrician C. Henry Kempe and published in The Journal of the American Medical Association represents the moment that child maltreatment entered mainstream awareness. (wikipedia.org)
  • Voices Unheard is an LGBT Youth Scotland youth participation project which brings together LGBT young people from across Scotland to raise awareness of LGBT young people's experiences of domestic abuse and unhealthy relationships. (lgbtyouth.org.uk)
  • We will also ask for your ideas on how to make things better for LGBT young people, and will use the consultation findings to develop reports, raise awareness, inform development of resources, and to influence change. (lgbtyouth.org.uk)
  • We hope the consultation helps us identify they types of resources and information LGBT young people need, so we can work with staff, volunteers, and partner organisations to design and develop education and awareness raising tools for young people. (lgbtyouth.org.uk)
  • Prevent Child Abuse Rowan is about awareness of child abuse, about education, it's also about the healing process for children," said interim executive director Karen Barbee. (salisburypost.com)
  • With that, while the strategy puts a focus on raising awareness amongst parents, carers and families, we need to see more in terms of education. (catch-22.org.uk)
  • Alarming Surge in Liquid Nicotine Toxicity in Kids Drs Robert Glatter and Ryan Marino discuss the hidden dangers, symptoms, interventions, and urgent need for awareness in this alarming public health issue with nearly 7000 reported incidents. (medscape.com)
  • European Scientific Association on Residential and Family Care for Children and Adolescents, Porto, Portugal (2018). (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • To increase participants knowledge of domestic and sexual abuse and the impacts on children, young people and families. (avaproject.org.uk)
  • To increase knowledge about the impacts of abuse on parents, children and the parent-child relationship. (avaproject.org.uk)
  • Subverting neighbourhood normalcy and the impacts on child wellbeing in Malta 5. (routledge.com)
  • The health and social impacts of child sexual abuse on a survivor last a lifetime and affect us all socially and financially. (ymcasm.org)
  • The social impacts of physical abuse include inability to form relationships, poor social skills, poor cognitive language skills, distrust of others, over-compliance with authority figures, and tendency to solve interpersonal problems with aggression. (bartleby.com)
  • Learn more about child sexual abuse (CSA) and child sexual exploitation (CSE) from our experts who work in this area. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a form of child sexual abuse. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • Child sexual exploitation is a term used to describe where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, manipulate or deceive a child under the age of 18 into sexual activity. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • My research focuses on children and youth who are exposed to abuse (for example sexual or physical abuse), sexual exploitation (for example selling sex or trafficking for sexual purposes), unwanted internet-related incidents or who are next of kin or young carers of family members with serious mental or physical health problems or addiction. (lu.se)
  • We will explore how abuse can affect the relationships between the non-abusive parent and the child and also the impact of trauma on the brain and on relationships. (avaproject.org.uk)
  • To understand domestic and sexual abuse as a form of trauma. (avaproject.org.uk)
  • Before the article's publication, injuries to children-even repeated bone fractures-were not commonly recognized as the results of intentional trauma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Our team includes Psychologists experienced in the provision of work-based mediation, critical incident debriefing, trauma-focused therapy, the effects of substance abuse in the workplace, anger management and increasing work attendance and satisfaction. (psychologytoday.com)
  • Vista Del Mar provides a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives. (guidestar.org)
  • According to Victor Carrion a professor at the University of Stanford says 'Children experiencing four types of trauma were 30 times more likely to have behavior and learning problems than those not exposed to trauma. (bartleby.com)
  • Others say reinstating indefinite detention for families would only benefit private prison companies and other contractors while appeasing Trump's nativist base ahead of the 2020 elections. (truthout.org)
  • In a 2020 study involving seven teens who had experienced suicidal ideation, self-harm, or both, researchers found that feeling unsupported by family can be a trigger for self-harm . (psychcentral.com)
  • The dental treatment setting as a venue for disclosure of sexual abuse, with financial support by, for instance, Center for sexology, Malmö university, 2016 - 2020. (lu.se)
  • The average lifetime cost per victim of child abuse is $210,012, costing the U.S. billions annually. (ymcasm.org)
  • According to statistics 12.4 per 1000 children under the age of 17 have been a victim of child abuse. (bartleby.com)
  • As the situation continues to evolve, please know, at Family Resource Center, (FRC), we have taken proactive steps to protect our staff, clients and the communities we live in. (frcflorida.org)
  • The health tests may take from 2 ½ to 4 hours for those 12 and older and 1-3 hours for younger children. (cdc.gov)
  • SIDS may occur in infants and children younger than 16 months of age, but the peak incidence is between 2 and 4 months of age. (medscape.com)
  • WIGHT: Local police confirmed in a written statement that they did have contact with Kennedy's family but that officers did not observe injury or behavior suggesting the girl was in a dangerous environment. (npr.org)
  • Although the church excommunicated Adams, its decision to withhold his abusive behavior from civil authorities allowed him to continue abusing his daughter for seven years, during which he began abusing a second daughter, starting when she was just 6 weeks old. (yahoo.com)
  • Neighbors accused Franke of withholding food as a punishment for her children - behavior that was also shared on her YouTube channel. (nbcnews.com)
  • The abuse of these substances, at this important stage of the life cycle, can impair brain function and development in critical areas such as the control of motivation, memory, learning, judgment, and behavior (4) . (bvsalud.org)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in studies, the results obtained have only been implemented the U.S. developed the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance recently in educational policies ( 14 ). (who.int)
  • Pediatricians are often in trusted relationships with patients and families and are in an ideal position to offer essential support to the child and family. (medscape.com)
  • Seats reserved for transgender children and their parents sit empty at a Texas Department of Family and Protective Services committee meeting as most were too afraid to testify publicly. (peoplesworld.org)
  • in which Abbott told the Department of Family and Protective Services to open child abuse investigations into parents who provide gender-affirming care to their transgender children. (peoplesworld.org)
  • They may also provide expert witness testimony on child molestation, child protective services, and child injury, as well as related issues. (jurispro.com)
  • I have extensive experience working in public child welfare and human resources for the County of Orange, California Social Services Agency. (jurispro.com)
  • We also want to use the consultation findings to highlight key issues to service providers and decision makers, and to encourage them to consider the needs of LGBT young people in their practice, resources, services, and in legislation and policy. (lgbtyouth.org.uk)
  • Volunteers act as a portal for the families to access various services they may need from counseling, legal and medical. (salisburypost.com)
  • The family received services from their local child advocacy center. (salisburypost.com)
  • Prevent Child Abuse Rowan has been in existence since 2001, and since 2005, the Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center has been providing services. (salisburypost.com)
  • Catch22 designs and delivers services that build resilience and aspiration in people of all ages and within communities across the UK. (catch-22.org.uk)
  • For over 200 years we have designed and delivered services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities. (catch-22.org.uk)
  • ABSTRACT This study in 2005 aimed to investigate the services available for abused and neglected children in the occupied Palestinian territory. (who.int)
  • RÉSUMÉ Cette étude menée en 2005 visait à étudier les services destinés aux enfants victimes de maltraitance et de négligence dans le territoire palestinien occupé. (who.int)
  • 58 de ces établissements proposaient des services, principalement en santé psychosociale. (who.int)
  • A recent policy implemented by Anytown's Department of Job and Family Services pertains to the issue of child endangerment. (ipl.org)
  • As a whole, the policy implemented by the Department of Job and Family Services could also have an impact on society. (ipl.org)
  • The United States spent almost $26 billion on child welfare services in federal fiscal year 2006. (ipl.org)
  • Since its first call in February 1997, the charity has grown into an impressive network of child welfare services and calling the helpline is now the first step in a long and thorough process. (cafamerica.org)
  • The two neighbors, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, citing concerns for their safety, said that they and others who lived near the family had long been worried for the safety of the children and that neighbors in the community had previously alerted the Utah Division of Child and Family Services. (nbcnews.com)
  • Through government and donor support, the goal is to provide quality mental health services to anyone in need, in any part of the country, including people who are vulnerable or cannot afford care. (who.int)
  • It is already helping improve the country's mental health policy by establishing a coordinating mechanism among civil society organizations, people living with mental health conditions, agencies that provide mental health services and other partners. (who.int)
  • She's a consultant for the United States Department of Education and a subject matter expert for the disaster mental health subcommittee for National Biodefense Science Board, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response and for Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services Administration. (cdc.gov)
  • So we need to keep that in mind as we're creating programs and support services for our kids and families. (cdc.gov)
  • Facing heavy criticism for the conditions of confinement at its border detention centers and immigration jails, the Trump administration finalized a rule on Wednesday that would terminate a decades-old legal settlement governing the treatment of migrant children, and allow federal agencies to incarcerate migrant families indefinitely while they wait to see an immigration judge. (truthout.org)
  • These so-called "family residential centers" became flashpoints of controversy during the Obama administration, when DHS jailed hundreds of families fleeing Central America indefinitely in an effort to speed up deportations in 2014 and 2015. (truthout.org)
  • To make matters worse, deep funding cuts to social service agencies coupled with more than 198,000 Hotline abuse reports last year have combined to create an overwhelming budget crunch for agencies like the Family Resource Center that daily stand in the gap for these children and families. (frcflorida.org)
  • Meachum granted a temporary restraining order last week, which halted that particular case, but there are currently nine families under investigation for providing gender-affirming care, according to DFPS. (peoplesworld.org)
  • Elisabeth Young-Bruehl maintained that despite the growing numbers of child advocates and interest in protecting children which took place, the grouping of children into "the abused" and the "non-abused" created an artificial distinction that narrowed the concept of children's rights to simply protection from maltreatment, and blocked investigation of how children are discriminated against in society generally. (wikipedia.org)
  • An investigation by The Associated Press last year cited the Adams case while revealing a system the Mormon church uses to protect itself from costly lawsuits by keeping instances of serious child sexual abuse secret, at times allowing the abuse to continue for years, harming or endangering children. (yahoo.com)
  • The investigation highlighted the use of a church Helpline used by bishops to report instances of child sex abuse to church officials in Salt Lake City. (yahoo.com)
  • During the course of its investigation the AP revealed that a retired Utah legislator , an attorney with the law firm of Kirton McConkie, advised Bishop John Herrod not to report Adams' abuse to civil authorities, after Herrod contacted him through the church Helpline. (yahoo.com)
  • If DCF gets a 51A report of suspected child abuse, they will probably do an investigation. (masslegalhelp.org)
  • NEW YORK (AP) - The Roman Catholic bishop of Brooklyn, already under a church investigation for alleged sex abuse, has been accused by a second man of abuse that allegedly took place in the 1970s when the bishop was a parish priest in New Jersey. (brooklyneagle.com)
  • Freeh was named in 2011 to lead an investigation into Pennsylvania State University and its handling of sex abuse claims against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, which led to a report critical of university officials. (brooklyneagle.com)
  • When cases of SIDS are identified after a complete forensic investigation, it may be found that multiple modifiable environmental factors likely contributed to the infant's sudden death, such as prone sleep position, bed sharing with another adult/child, and maternal smoking. (medscape.com)
  • When a child discloses their sexual abuse to you, it means that they trust you. (ymcasm.org)
  • When we all take action, abuse is preventable. (ymcasm.org)
  • A DFPS supervisor who was called to testify at the Friday court hearing said that the child abuse investigations into families of transgender children are being held to a different standard than other cases. (peoplesworld.org)
  • Investigators can't discuss cases with colleagues via text or email, and they are required to investigate the cases, even if there's no evidence of abuse, said Randa Mulanax, an investigative supervisor with DFPS. (peoplesworld.org)
  • But, in the first half of the 19th century, pathologists studying filicide (the parental killing of children) reported cases of death from paternal rage, recurrent physical maltreatment, starvation, and sexual abuse. (wikipedia.org)
  • In her last four annual reports she found multiple cases where the state failed to recognize the risk to children in their parents' care. (npr.org)
  • The inquiry also noted cases of Loretto teachers "grooming" children for sexual abuse, as well as reports that teachers "touched children inappropriately or made sexual comments" to pupils. (heraldscotland.com)
  • In some cases children were taken from family and falsely told their parents were dead. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Mrs Simcock also stressed that these tragic cases where the child dies is just the tip of the iceberg. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Interviewees reported most cases of abuse occurred in the home and at school. (who.int)
  • And it did so not only going forward, but in all past cases of abuse. (sltrib.com)
  • Each state handles abuse cases through its child protection agency. (abajournal.com)
  • Some physical abuse cases will go to law enforcement," Gottlieb adds. (abajournal.com)
  • The sad truth is that not everyone gets to have that ideal childhood according to the American Society for Positive Care for Children there were 7.2 million reported child abuse cases last year. (bartleby.com)
  • Tiffany Sharples wrote in Time Magazine last year 9 out of 10 child abuse cases go unreported. (bartleby.com)
  • although in few cases, the child may not be capable of comprehending the issue at hand to further tell and report the situation (Shi 198). (bartleby.com)
  • Many of these children who suffer from abuse deal with many emotions and struggle to communicate their feelings with others and can lead to anger and social problems and in so many of these cases children head down the path of delinquency. (bartleby.com)
  • In several cases the government did not punish officials accused of committing human rights abuses, contributing to an environment of impunity. (state.gov)
  • Bantay Bata is the first and only helpline dedicated to cases of child abuse in major cities across the Philippines. (cafamerica.org)
  • Cultures have traditionally been the criterion standard for cases of possible sexual abuse and are valuable from a forensic evidence standpoint. (medscape.com)
  • Introduction: The child abuse against children and teenagers is relevant and the dentist has a fundamental role in the process of identification of suspected cases. (bvsalud.org)
  • Objective: To evaluate the level of knowledge of the dentists about child/teenager abuse and the attitude towards identified cases, in the cities of Rio Negro (Paraná, Brazil) and Mafra (Santa Catarina, Brazil). (bvsalud.org)
  • Results: Regarding the cases of abuse, 34% of the sample dealt with this situation. (bvsalud.org)
  • In Brazil, the dentist, as citizen, has the legal, ethical and moral duty to notify to the competent authorities (Tutelary Council) the cases suspicious of abuse based on the Federal Constitution and in the Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA) 27 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The dentist's unpreparedness in dealing with victims of abuse should occur due to ignorance about how to proceed against these cases, even in graduation the issue is irrelevant 2 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Neighbors and other concerned citizens are often the people who start the process. (cafamerica.org)
  • Neighbors of Ruby Franke, the woman behind the 8 Passengers family YouTube channel who was arrested this week on child abuse charges, said several people in the close-knit community were concerned when police officers arrived at Franke's home in Springville, Utah, on Wednesday. (nbcnews.com)
  • Officials said two children were taken to a hospital in St. George, Utah, about 255 miles southwest of Springville, where, neighbors said, Franke spent much of her time with Jodi Hildebrandt. (nbcnews.com)
  • The young lives foregrounded in this volume include the experiences of transnational families, children in ethnic minority communities, street-living young people, disabled children, child soldiers, victims of abuse, politically active young people, working children and those engaging with alternative education. (routledge.com)
  • The ACLU and Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit against the state on behalf of the parents of a transgender child who were investigated by child welfare workers after the mother, a state employee, asked questions about the new directive. (peoplesworld.org)
  • Therefore, I offer the story of my life not as a legal analysis or treatment model but as a way of preparing midwives for some of the difficulties you may be confronted with while working with parents when the father is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. (midwiferytoday.com)
  • It appeared to be "relatively easy" to make children state wards in the past, the report said, with some being taken away from their parents on "flimsy reasoning", or on request of a step-parent who did not want the child. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • She could not bear children so they had decided to be foster parents. (exmormon.org)
  • We provide support for young people, professionals, parents, and carers, with the aim of preventing or stopping child exploitation and missing incidents. (catch-22.org.uk)
  • The first is that, at the time of these illegal junketings, insane regulations were keeping husbands from wives, and children from their parents, on their deathbeds. (cafehayek.com)
  • By training and preparing foster parents who are willing to open their homes to these children when they are at their most vulnerable, we hope to increase our positive impact in the community. (guidestar.org)
  • Think about your childhood, coming home from school, going to practice, and then eating dinner with your family, and your parents coming tucking you into bed and kissing you to bed. (bartleby.com)
  • Best Practice Resources for Parents and Families to Support Their LGBTQ+ Child! (maine.gov)
  • Recognizing the importance of family support on children's overall well-being and their success in school, the Department of Education provides this list of resources for parents and families. (maine.gov)
  • In general, we give results only to the person examined or to the parents/guardians of children. (cdc.gov)
  • Although such crying is stressful for parents, children eventually settle down and stop crying on their own. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Evaluation of parent-based interventions for children who have mentally ill parents, 2013 - 2016, with financial support from The National Board of Health and Welfare and in collaboration with University of Gothenburg and Malmö University. (lu.se)
  • It's important that people recognise that exploitation is child sexual abuse and should be seen as such. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • This is not an exhaustive list of the signs of abuse and exploitation. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • How do I report child sexual abuse and exploitation? (barnardos.org.uk)
  • Acknowledged in the report is that children, such as those Catch22 works with, in hard-to-reach communities and in alternative provision schools, are particularly vulnerable to exploitation. (catch-22.org.uk)
  • Maltreatment is defined as an act or failure to act by a parent, caretaker, other person, as defined under State law, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act that presents an imminent risk of serious harm. (cdc.gov)
  • But these ways of coping cause the person more harm than good. (kidshealth.org)
  • Although children are not responsible for the harm inflicted upon them, certain factors have been found to increase their risk of being abused and or neglected. (cdc.gov)
  • Our Foster Care and Foster-to-Adopt program serves some of our most vulnerable youth. (guidestar.org)
  • With that being said, in 2012, 23,396 youth aged out of the U.S. foster care system without the emotional and financial support necessary to succeed. (ipl.org)
  • In the U.S. 397,122 children are living without permanent families in the foster care system. (ipl.org)
  • 101,666 of these children are eligible for adoption, but nearly 32% of these children will wait over three years in foster care before being adopted (AFCARS report, No. 20). (ipl.org)
  • Pulling a child out of their home to place them in a foster care service with these types of statistics is unsettling. (ipl.org)
  • What can we teach children that are in the foster care system before they age out? (ipl.org)
  • They Cage the Animals at Night was not only a depiction of Jennings Burch's life, but it also showed the way children had to face physical and emotional abuse in the foster care system. (ipl.org)
  • Yes foster care is an essential system used to provide loving homes to children, but unfortunately these systems have become broken and can no longer keep kids safe under their care. (ipl.org)
  • Melissa is the director of terrorism and disaster programs of the UCLA Duke University national center for traumatic stress and its national child traumatic stress network. (cdc.gov)
  • His experience of emotional and physical abuse exposed how children were treated like prisoners. (ipl.org)
  • As part of her PhD, Jo provided insight into the impact of the recent presumption of parental involvement, introduced by the Children and Families Act 2014. (essex.ac.uk)
  • Every child deserves parental love. (psychcentral.com)
  • Finally, I have conducted several evidence reviews in private family law, e.g. shared parenting, and parental alienation. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • A state judge ruled Friday that providing gender-affirming care is not a reason for the state to investigate a family for child abuse, and halted all such investigations. (peoplesworld.org)
  • If abuse is suspected, child protection agencies and the police will investigate. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The structure of the title IV-E program has continued without major revision since it was created in 1961, despite major changes in child welfare practice. (ipl.org)
  • So you know, when back in early January it was important for us to be thinking about how will this pandemic impact different child serving system, whether it's our child welfare, our juvenile justice residential programs, our acute interventions, our schools, health care and mental health systems, even our military and veteran families. (cdc.gov)
  • Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse as 'Children out of Place' 11. (routledge.com)
  • There are more than 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse in the U.S. Yet, many child victims may never disclose their abuse. (ymcasm.org)
  • The impact of child sexual abuse is devastating for survivors, but also affects those close to them, as well as the surrounding community. (ymcasm.org)
  • But Garabedian and advocates for clergy abuse survivors have questioned Dolan's ability to remain neutral, citing comments he made during a Jan. 21 episode of his weekly "Conversation with Cardinal Dolan" podcast. (brooklyneagle.com)
  • Maybe you have a suspicion that a child is being abused based on something you've witnessed, or a child has told you that abuse is happening. (ymcasm.org)
  • Church defendants were not required under the Mandatory Reporting Statute to report the abuse of Jane Doe 1 by her father because their knowledge of the abuse came from confidential communications which fall within the clergy-penitent exception," Dickerson wrote in his decision. (yahoo.com)
  • But in 2016, the Utah Legislature passed HB279, sponsored by Rep. Ken Ivory, R-South Jordan, which removed the statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits. (sltrib.com)
  • Many exhibit behavioral problems including aggression towards other children. (bartleby.com)
  • Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. (who.int)
  • Protective factors may lessen the likelihood of children being abused or neglected. (cdc.gov)
  • Although there were differences by sex, abuse by a parent, hunger, and homelessness created precarity that may have increased the likelihood that adolescents would be exposed to risky peer or dating relationships. (cdc.gov)
  • He added that the actions are "killing the ability of transgender youth to continue to get necessary care, and forcing physicians and mandatory reporters … to decide between civil and criminal penalties … and doing what's right for the health of their patients. (peoplesworld.org)
  • For some, the stress of abuse can cause trouble with sleep, health, or eating. (kidshealth.org)
  • Oren Wunderman, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, marriage and family therapist and mental health counselor. (frcflorida.org)
  • More than 1100 people came forward to speak to the panel between 2008 and June this year, covering child welfare care, psychiatric care and health camps, and residential education. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Also get mental health counseling for the child. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Child: Care, Health and Development 49(5), pp. 889-897. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • When government agencies or licensing entities find someone on the registry, they can exclude that person from working in day care, in health care or in government, she adds. (abajournal.com)
  • Our programs seek to address social, emotional, and mental health needs and promote ongoing wellness among vulnerable and underserved populations, with a focus on children and families. (guidestar.org)
  • Unfortunately, in Los Angeles County, even though a growing number of children and families are struggling with mental health and/or developmental challenges, many still don't have access to high-quality, affordable care. (guidestar.org)
  • Kids that are abused are 25% more likely to have mental health issues. (bartleby.com)
  • Statically that means 1.8 million children that were abused are going to suffer from a mental health issue. (bartleby.com)
  • And family rejection has a serious impact on a gay or transgender young person's risk for health and mental health problems. (maine.gov)
  • A mental health and well-being website for young people in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea. (swansea.gov.uk)
  • Obed Amoakwah, the district focal person in charge of mental health, has been providing long-term care to Adom. (who.int)
  • More than 2.4 million people in Ghana are estimated to be living with various mental health conditions, 98% of them still lacking access to medication and to qualified service providers. (who.int)
  • In Ghana, the initiative aims to ensure access to integrated, quality, people-centred mental health care for an additional 5.2 million people. (who.int)
  • Amoakwah notes that these measures have resulted in improved service provision for an additional 1.7 million people with mental health conditions. (who.int)
  • We ition E have designed the survey to learn u tr about the health and diet of people in d N the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • We wil use the data gathered in this survey to find out the number of people with certain health problems -- for example, diabetes and high blood pressure. (cdc.gov)
  • NHANES data wil tell us the health and nutrition of people of all ages. (cdc.gov)
  • The promotion of mental health and the prevention of psychoactive substance use are crucial elements that generate a positive impact on the health and well-being of the individual, family and community (1-3) . (bvsalud.org)
  • Prevention is based on principles, such as greater efficiency of preventive practices, ability to impact other spheres of the lives of persons beyond addiction, as health, social and legal problems, in addition to the potential for a real change of the indicators of prevalence of drug use. (bvsalud.org)
  • The studies gathered in this publication have assessed the prevalence and risks related mainly to alcohol and/or tobacco consumption among adolescents and workers, such as bank employees, workers (seamstresses) of sewing factories and health professionals linked to the Family Health Strategy program. (bvsalud.org)
  • Some suggest that if people engage in sports and get injured, they should pay more for health insurance. (medscape.com)
  • She also serves as a lead advisor to Newton public schools and has established many long‑term disaster mental health programs for children and families. (cdc.gov)
  • Family Economics and Mental Health Among High-School Students During COVID-19. (cdc.gov)
  • As late as the 19th century, cruelty to children, perpetrated by employers and teachers, was commonplace and widespread, and corporal punishment was customary in many countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • Speaking up about the abuse often led to punishment and blame being placed on the child, the report said. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Both types of care homes would lock children up in isolation units for long periods of time, the report said. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Know that providers, teachers, and child care workers are required by law to report sexual abuse. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If the judge decides there are good reasons to issue a 209A order, they are supposed to report to the Department of Children and Families (DCF). (masslegalhelp.org)
  • The report is a benchmark study based on data relating to a period prior to the 2006 reforms to the family law system and will be used to assist in evaluating aspects of the reforms. (apo.org.au)
  • It is widely recognized that only a very small proportion of offenders are ever detected," says a recent report from a child sex task force of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • We report positive pregnancy test results only to the person tested if she is 14 years or older and doesn't already know she is pregnant. (cdc.gov)
  • Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. (essex.ac.uk)
  • We also provide support to their families, and to people working with children, such as social workers and teachers, through consultation and training. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • If you think a child is being harmed or in immediate danger of being harmed, dial 999 or contact your local authority social care department, or the NSPCC . (barnardos.org.uk)
  • Most people who spoke to the panel did not know the name of their social worker. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Those gathered, which included social workers, law enforcement, court personnel, volunteers and local municipal representatives heard from a woman whose son was the victim of sexual abuse. (salisburypost.com)
  • A member of the Gitksan First Nation with 25 years of social work experience in child protection and indigenous children's rights. (mcgill.ca)
  • The child sex trade has drawn worldwide attention over the past few years, generating new laws and big publicity campaigns, conferences and conventions, and a blitz by social activists from Melbourne to Winnipeg to Bangkok. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Social change is often a culmination of several factors, but a large part of the change in child welfare in the Philippines can be attributed to the work of Bantay Bata 163 (BB163) , an organization that was started sixteen years ago. (cafamerica.org)
  • Franke was sometimes criticized on social media for how she treated her children in YouTube videos. (nbcnews.com)
  • Although these changes is internalized through social learning and is taken for are personal, the effects on family and the environment granted, as it is frequently encountered in the school cannot be ignored ( 4 ). (who.int)
  • She was introduced into the family as a teacher but she slept with my father and she stayed for ten years. (moma.org)
  • Angus Bell was a victim of appalling abuse for years at one of Scotland's most prestigious schools. (heraldscotland.com)
  • Last year, Ginger Utley settled a lawsuit against a former neighbor and Sunday school teacher, Jess Hurtado, who Utley said had abused her for five years, beginning when she was 13. (sltrib.com)
  • People 12 years and older that have a morning exam wil be asked to drink a sugar drink and have blood taken a second time. (cdc.gov)
  • We wil give bone density tests that involve low-dosage x-rays to persons 8-years-old and older. (cdc.gov)
  • Sometimes children aged 3 to 8 years cry fearfully in the middle of the night and do not seem to be awake or able to be comforted. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Night Terrors and Sleepwalking Most children sleep for a stretch of at least 5 hours by age 3 months but then have periods of night waking later in the first years of life, often when they have an illness. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Number of persons under 18 years of age reported and confirmed to be victims of maltreatment by State child welfare agencies. (cdc.gov)
  • Persons under 18 years of age. (cdc.gov)
  • This objective is similar to Healthy People 2000 objective 7.4 which counted "reports" of abuse among children aged 0-17 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Allow them to discuss feelings of attraction and engage in age-appropriate romantic relationships, as allowed for youth who do not identify as LGBTQ+. (maine.gov)
  • Roy Lubit MD, Ph.D. is board certified in Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. (jurispro.com)
  • I appreciate the invitation for today and for all of you being with us so that we can talk about what are those ways we can support children and adolescent during these times. (cdc.gov)
  • of these, 124,079 were on adolescent and children 6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Swedish norms for a standardised intake-interview (Brief Child and Family Phone Interview, BCFPI) at child and adolescent psychiatric clinics. (lu.se)
  • The AP found that 33 states exempt clergy of any denomination from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians, and psychotherapists from reporting information about child sex abuse to police or child welfare officials if the abuse was divulged during a confession. (yahoo.com)