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Title
of website: Prevent Child Abuse America
URL
of website: http://www.preventchildabuse.org/
Score: 7
Annotation: Prevent Child Abuse America is the national organization that represents 37 specific states in the USA and leads the effort nationally
in preventing child abuse. Conferences that allow the professional to become
more informed are highlighted on this site, along with other critical information for anyone who might be interested. Spider Man is featured as a hero who teaches children about bullying ~ what it is,
why it happens and how to stop it, all inside a comic book available at this site. Other
free materials and important research can be downloaded and shared within the many communities that Prevent Child Abuse America represents.
Reference:
Prevent
Child Abuse America. (2005).
Prevent Child Abuse America Homepage.
Retrieved on January 29, 2005 from http://www.preventchildabuse.org/.
Title
of website: National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
URL
of website: http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/
Score: 8
Annotation: The United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Children
and Families sponsors this web site called the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information. Readers can locate information by topic, find general resources and professional conferences on the topic
of child abuse and child abuse prevention. One can also link to a specific state
and learn about the issues pertaining to each regional area.
Reference:
The United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Children and Families (2005,
March 2). National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information Homepage. Retrieved March 2, 2005 from http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/ .
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Title of website: International Child Abuse Network
URL of website: http://www.yesican.org/
Score: 6
Annotation:
The International Child Abuse Network provides helpful information on research
resources, parenting, as well as links to other Child Abuse organizations. Facilitated
chat groups are also offered but not for the purposes of research. If a researcher
needs some support, he/she is invited to post questions on the Bulletin Board and will receive a reply from the YES ICAN staff. Regarding Child Abuse Reporting, every American state is listed on this site and provides
contact information by state for the viewer. Some research facts and figures
are also valuable aspects of this website. At the time of my review of this site,
several pages within were under construction with an expected completion date of spring, 2005.
Reference:
International Child Abuse Network (2005). International Child Abuse
Network Homepage. Retrieved on April 11, 2005 from http://www.yesican.org/.
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Title
of website: Children’s Bureau
URL
of website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/
Score: 5
Annotation: Information on child maltreatment, funding opportunities for child abuse prevention
and general facts and information about the topic of child abuse and neglect can be located at the Children’s Bureau
sponsored by The United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Children and Families. The Children’s Bureau has an annual budget of over $6.7 billion dollars and “works with
State and local agencies to develop a number of programs that focus on preventing the abuse of children in troubled families,
protecting children from abuse, and finding permanent placements for those who cannot safely return to their homes. The Children's
Bureau seeks to provide for the safety, permanency and well being of children through leadership, support for necessary services,
and productive partnerships with States, Tribes and communities” and provides this website as one if the important functions
of their work.
Reference:
The United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Children and Families. (2005,
February 25). Children’s Bureau Homepage. Retrieved February 25, 2005 from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/.
Title
of website: The Child Safety Institute CAPS
URL
of website: http://www.kidsafe-caps.org/
Score: 4
Annotation: Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
is a non-profit organization that relies on volunteers to respond to the growing problem of child abuse and neglect on Long Island, New
York. Several links are located within this site offering help and support to children, teens, parents
and professionals. By far the most unique feature of this site is that CAPS offers
a New York State Department of Education approved provider course entitled Violence Prevention Training. New
York State law requires all individuals applying for teacher, teacher
assistant, pupil personnel, service professional, school administrator or supervisor, or superintendent of school with certification
on or after Feb.2, 2001, to complete this State-approved 2-hour course on violence prevention and intervention. In addition training is provided on the identification, and reporting of child abuse, neglect and maltreatment.
Leaders in other states could gain valuable information on this possibility for
mandated training.
Reference:
The Child Safety Institute CAPS. (2005). The Child Safety Institute Homepage. Retrieved on April 3, 2005 from http://www.kidsafe-caps.org/.
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