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Title of website: Family Violence Prevention Fund: Teens and Partner Violence

URL of website: http://endabuse.org/programs/teens/

Score: 5

Annotation: The Family Violence Prevention Fund hosts a website that offers important information regarding all aspects of abuse and how this violent behavior impacts society. A particular reference point within this site is the Programs: Teens and Partner Violence section. Highlighted in this area are ways that teens might become empowered to stop abuse while in a dating relationships with others. Over 900,000 teens witness and experience violence in their homes and then often go onto to a dating relationship where the violence continues. A Teen Safety Plan is available in PDF for young people to create for their protection. In addition, a Teen Dating Violence Resource list provides hotline numbers so that adolescents may contact knowledgeable resources for help. Many more resources can be accessed at this site.

Reference:

Family Violence Prevention Fund: Teens and Partner Violence. (2005). Family Violence Prevention Fund: Teens and Partner Violence Homepage. Retrieved February 2, 2005 from http://endabuse.org/programs/teens/.

Title of website: Childhelp USA

URL of website: http://www.childhelpusa.org/

Score: 4

Annotation: Childhelp USA began in 1959 and is a premier organization designed to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children. Their strongest focus is prevention in the areas of treatment, prevention, and research. In 1982 they began operation of the first national toll-free child abuse hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD®), 24 hours a day. This hotline is critical for intervention efforts with regard to suspected child abuse. Childhelp USA is most well known for this service. One particular feature of this site is the “Kids & Teens” section which explains what child abuse is and how to receive help. I particularly appreciate the thoughtful manner in which they explain this to young people and know that they have made a difference in their 46 years of work.

Reference:

Childhelp USA (2005). Childhelp USA Homepage. Retrieved on April 24, 2005 from http://www.childhelpusa.org/.

Title of website: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

URL of website: http://www.rainn.org/

Score: 8

Annotation: The RAINN Website offers information regarding child, teen and adult protection and intervention. One can view a range of referenced, statistical data that is helpful to those seeking funding for prevention programs or increased dollars for intervention. Personal stories are shared and published while additional stories are invited. Parents can locate the link provided here to the U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation called “A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety” which serves as a protection tool. State laws are also a wonderful asset to this site for students of Law or those just wanting to understand the legal definitions of abuse. If an individual has experienced abuse of some sort, one can locate here what to do to guard the evidence or find counseling services locally by entering a Zip code. Pop up screens invite the reader to join the organization and to financially support the work of the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network.

Reference:

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. (2005). Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Homepage. Retrieved on April 20, 2005 from http://www.rainn.org/.

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