Child Help USA
A site dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children.History of Child Abuse
The story of Mary-Ellen Wheeler, considered the very first case of child abuse in North America.
Kids Helpline A Canadian site dedicated to teaching and helping children who are abused and/or being bullied. Staffed with professionally trained counsellors: 1-800-668-6868.
Intervention/Prevention
Childsworld.ca
County by county child welfare service agency mailing addresses and emergency response (child abuse reporting) telephone numbers.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
State by state child abuse reporting numbers.
Red Cross RespectED Program
Details the various violence and abuse prevention programs available through the Red Cross.
South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault
A resource out of Australia, this link will take you to their page: How to respond to a disclosure of sexual abuse.
Child Abuse Law
Criminal Code of Canada
Criminal Code of Canada sections that relate to sexual abuse.
Smith Law Firm
Cites the mandatory reporting laws in the USA for child abuse and neglect.
Victim Resources
Advocateweb.org
A nonprofit organization providing information and resources to promote awareness and understanding of the issues involved in the exploitation of persons by trusted helping professionals. A resource for victim/survivors, their family and friends, the general public, and for victim advocates and professionals.
Endofabuse.blogspot
A blog dedicated to the idea that victims of sexual abuse need no longer live with guilt and shame. Editorials, narratives, links to resources, support for those with addictions, plus religious & spiritual guidance.
never_ever_your_fault.htm
A website designed for kids who have been traumatized by abuse. Using colorful art and no nonsense witticism, this site is a refreshing approach to help kids with self-esteem and accountability issues.
Soundvision.com
15 tips for victims on how to deal with sexual assault, abuse and harassment.
Parent Resources
Adoption.com
Offers ideas for effective discipline.
Adoption.com
Offers disciplinary alternatives to abuse and compares spanking to other forms of discipline.
Fathers.ca
Detailed information and current news stories on sexual exploitation of children.
Keepkidshealthy.com
Get help and information to deal with common parenting challenges and problems, so that you raise happy and healthy kids.
Personality-power-for-everyday-living.com
This site is dedicated to discovering one's personality type ala Myer-Briggs Type Indicator, and then USING that knowledge for powerful, vibrant, everyday living. Knowledge of a child's type, which is accurately possible at age ranges from 5 - 8, can aide parents and educators to spot abuse signs, to say nothing of nurturing the child in ways matching the child's type.
The Supreme Court of Canada - Spanking Law
Details the spanking law in Canada, as set by the Supreme Court of Canada in January 2004.
Troubledteensinfo.com
A comprehensive site that offers advice and resources to parents of teens exhibiting behavioural problems.
Zoey Love's Parent Resource Center
A parent resource center providing parents a place to go to shop, and find different child-related services, news and events that deal with children.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Drug-Alcohol-Addiction-Recovery.com
One Source, all-inclusive information researched by people who have drug and alcohol addictions and now live daily in Recovery.
Drugrehabhelp.org
Provides information and resources for drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Womens Health
Education Wife Assault
A site dedicated to preventing violence against women.
Safety & Privacy: Education Wife Assault
Do you have concerns that entering the above site will leave a traceable history for your abusive partner to discover? If you are a victim of spousal abuse, or if you are dealing with any of the above types of emotional abuse, this page will give you details about how to reduce your risk.
Selfdefense-for-the-real-world.com
Self Defense and Crime Prevention Information - sex offenders, serial killers, child molesters, child abduction, and self defense products.
Womens-Wellbeing-and-Mental-Health.com
Women's mental health problems are unique. Shifting hormone levels related to reproductive cycle changes affect women in many ways, from moods, to sleep, to spending, to eating disorders, as well as other craving disorders. Often such changes are treatable, even predictable. The estrogen-serotonin connection is the key.
Mental Health
About-Personal-Growth.com
Provides information, tips, articles and quotes to help people become aware that any future success starts with their personal growth.
Alternative Online Counselling
Your relationship with others is based on your relationship with yourself. Our online services remove what holds you back in your personal and spiritual growth. Get the help you need, right here, right now.
Counselling-Works.org.uk
Patricia Goodman, qualified personal counsellor in Openings, Bath, United Kingdom. Offers friendly and expert counselling for marriage problems, anxiety, stress, depression, sexual abuse, low self confidence, eating disorders, and wide range of problems for both women and men.
depression-and-anxiety-recovery.com
A site that presents an insider's view into depression and anxiety. Informative on many levels, including a broad range of causes and the destructive effects on the human condition. The authors impart an honest and open approach to recovery; regardless of the circumstances behind the depression or anxiety, they offer conventional and alternative therapies that are both inspirational and spiritual.
Psych Central
Do I need therapy? Quiz
turningpointpsychotherapy.com
A site that offers direct, licensed professional psychotherapeutic and counseling services via online, phone and office counseling. Offers strategies for well-being, effective self-help tips for healing, loads of free content on positive relationship building, stress relief, effective communication skills, and joyful living.
Eating Disorders/Dieting
www.anorexia-say-no.com
Find information about anorexia, bulimia and eating disorders. Advice on prevention, treatment and recovery. Help for parents, partners and friends of an anorexic/bulimic. Personal story of recovery. Articles about media influence, family influence, consumer, society, and eating disorders.
Joshua Childrens Foundation
Created for purpose of assisting victims of sexual child abuse.
Why Diets Don't Work
What if everything you knew about food, health, weight, body shape, disease and aging was wrong? What if since the 1950s, we have been following incorrect information? What if you could be perfectly healthy now, guaranteed, easily & naturally?
Physical Health
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
A site that deals with all elements of EMDR.
Heart Health Supplements, Fibromyalgia, Glucosamine, Policosanol, CFS
Offers health supplements for fibromyalgia, blood sugar, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Social Work
Socialworkexam.com
For social work students. A home study review that covers the Bachelors, Masters, Advanced Generalist and Clinical license ASWB exams using multiple choice questions, case study, simulations and other interactive study guide materials. This test prep includes testing, psychotherapy, diagnostic exams and other material necessary to prepare to pass the national social work exam.
Socialworkworld.org
Resources and support for Social Workers, Social Work Students and those interested in social problems. This site has a page on Child Abuse & Neglect resources.
Sex Offenders
Correctional Service Canada
Case studies of female sex offenders in the Correctional Service of Canada.
Journal of American Academy of Psychiatry
A comparison of incest offenders based on victim age.
National Institute of Corrections
A link to a PDF file titled The Historical Development of Treatment for Adolescent Sex Offenders.
Internet Sex Offenders
Childnet International
A non-profit organization working with others to "help make the Internet a great and safe place for children."
Chatdanger
A site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.
Bullying
Cyberbullying.orgDefines cyberbullying, details facts, news, and what can be done to prevent it.
www.overcomebullying.org
Provides information and resources to help you overcome school and workplace bullying, mobbing, and harassment. The Speak Out Now! system gives your school or workplace a unique, innovative and affordable way of dealing with abuse.
Stop Bullying NowA site dedicated to stopping bullying in schools and in the community.
Child Abuse Articles
Andrew Vachss
Andrew Vachss' child abuse resources pages: articles, information and research.
Belittling
Article titled Belittling, Shaming Child Causes Lasting Damage by: Melissa Schorr.
Childcare Resource and Research Unit
Article published in the Toronto Star newspaper, March 3, 2005, titled Canada is failing needy children.
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