Child Welfare Content Topic Results
The results displayed below have been grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections - containing our most highly valued resources - then by individual related materials. Refine your search by category, types, author and/or publisher using the options provided. Sort by date published, date added, or alphabetically. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
Materials
Materials
- General Material
October 2008
A State by State Report on Children's Health: Family Income and Education More Important than Medical Care
Publisher(s):This article discusses a report released that reveals the degree to which a children's health is determined by the circumstances into which they are born.
Materials
- General Material
October 2008
Basic Facts About Low-Income Children: Birth to Age 18
Publisher(s):This document gives basic information on the numbers and percentages of children living in low-income and poor families. Data includes information on employment, education, family structure, age, race and ethnicity, immigrant status, and geography.
Materials
- General Material
August 2008
Balancing Obligations: Serving Teen Victims and Mandated Reporting of Statutory Rape
Publisher(s):This paper provides information about statutory rape and mandatory reporting laws for statutory rape. It discusses obstacles faced by service providers with regards to confidentiality and reporting and provides suggestions for overcoming them.
Materials
- General Material
July 2008
CPS: Closing the Distance Between Domestic Violence Advocacy and Child Protective Services
Publisher(s):This article explains collaboration efforts between domestic violence agencies and CPS in Oregon. Additionally, it gives detailed observations from a first-person perspective and includes resources (including a report by Ellen Pence and Terri Taylor of Praxis International).
Materials
- General Material
June 2008
Urban and Rural Children Experience Similar Rates of Low-Income and Poverty
Publisher(s):This study uses statistics to analyze the position of poor children in both urban and rural environments. The report takes into consideration type of job and ethnicity, as well as, location.
Materials
- General Material
March 2008
Connecticut Department of Children and Families Domestic Violence Consultant Initiative: A State Child Welfare Agency Response to Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This report describes the impact of the Safe and Together model, developed specifically for domestic violence cases involving children to improve practice and decision making with the goal of safety, permanency and well-being of children at its center.
Materials
- General Material
January 2008
Combating trafficking in children for labour exploitation: A resource kit for policy-makers and practitioners
Publisher(s):This resource kit captures over 10 years of work by IPEC and its partners and makes the Programme's experiences and knowledge available to those who design, implement and improve policy and programming to fight child trafficking.
Materials
- General Material
January 2008
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: Facts about sexual abuse and how to prevent it
Publisher(s):This guidebook contains information on how adults can step forward and help protect children. It describes what to look for and how to talk with other adults and with children about preventing sexual abuse.
Materials
- General Material
January 2008
Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community: 2008 Resource Packet
Publisher(s):The packet contains resources to promote community awareness of five important protective factors that can help families protect children from the risk of child abuse and neglect.
Materials
- General Material
January 2008
A Judicial Guide to Child Safety in Custody Cases
Publisher(s): This tool is designed for judges to promote consideration of ways to maximize a child’s safety as they determine issues of custody and visitation.
Materials
- General Material
November 2007
Impact of the Law on Service to Teens
Publisher(s):This document discusses the challenges faced by both domestic violence service providers in serving youth and challenges faced by teens seeking help. The document suggests re-evaluating program policies and structures to enhance services to youth.
Materials
- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2007
Child Custody and Visitation Decisions in Domestic Violence Cases: Legal Trends, Risk Factors, and Safety Concerns (Revised 2007)
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Describes major legal and social trends surrounding custody and visitation decisions and the social science evidence supporting the need to consider domestic violence. Recommendations for custody and visitation decisions are explored.