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Social Work Library: Selected Bibliography of Abused Children Resources

Selected Bibliography of Abused Children Resources

Scope note: This bibliography highlights some of the resources available in the Social Work Library, on campus, and on the web which deal with abused children. This list is not comprehensive. Contact library staff at social.work.library@umich.edu for assistance in locating additional resources.

Mirlyn **Reference Books ** Books ** Journals ** Databases ** Other Libraries ** Web Resources

Searching for Items in Mirlyn

Items owned by the Social Work Library which deal with abused children can be found by searching the Mirlyn catalog for the Subject words of "abused children." Because resources on abused children may be found under a variety of related subject headings, we provide some suggested headings below, which can be used for searching the catalog.

Some suggested and related subject headings to search in the catalog include:
abusive parents abusive mothers adult child abuse victims
battered child syndrome child abuse child sexual abuse
children in pornography interviewing in child abuse psychological child abuse
psychologically abused children sexually abused children sibling abuse

Reference Books

Child Welfare League of America. (1999). Child abuse and neglect : A look at the states: The CWLA stat book. Washington, DC: Author. HV 6626.52 .C55 1999 Reference

Child Welfare League of America. (1999). CWLA standards of excellence for services for abused or neglected children and their families (Rev. ed.). Washington, DC: Author. HV 741 .C494 1999 Reference

Children's Charter of the Courts of Michigan. (1999). Guidelines for achieving permanency in child protection proceedings: For courts, for child welfare professionals, for attorneys, for advocates, for CASAs. Lansing, Mich.: Author. KFM 4304.6 .G85 1999 Reference

Clark, R. E. (2001). The encyclopedia of child abuse. New York, NY : Facts on File. HV 6626.5 .C571 2001 Reference

Miller, T. L. (1999). Child protective proceedings benchbook: A guide to abuse and neglect cases. [Lansing, MI]: Michigan Judicial Institute. KFM 4550 .C4 M551 1999 Reference

National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (Canada) and Canada. Health and Welfare Canada. (1994). Child sexual abuse initiative: Summaries of funded projects (1986-1991). Ottawa, Ont.: Health Programs and Services Branch Health Canada. HV 6570.4 .C2 C45 1994 Reference

National Sexual Violence Resource Center, & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). (2005). Preventing child sexual abuse : A national resource directory and handbook. Enola, PA : National Sexual Violence Resource Center. HV 6570.2 .P74 2005 Reference

Prentky, R. A., Edmunds, S. B., et al. (1997). Assessing sexual abuse: A resource guide for practitioners. Brandon, VT: Safer Society Press. HQ 71 .A87 1997 Reference

The state of America's children yearbook. (2001). Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund . HV 741 .C59 2001 Reference

Treatment programs for child sexual abuse victims in Canada: A selected inventory of integrated programs that have been evaluated. (1993). Ottawa : Family Violence Prevention Division, Health and Welfare Canada. HV 6570.4 .C2 T741 1993 Reference

United States Children's Bureau. (1999). Child maltreatment 1997: Reports from the states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. [Washington, DC]: US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children Youth and Families, Children's Bureau. HV 6626.52 .C58 1997 Reference

Books

Angelica, J. C. (2002). We are not alone : A guidebook for helping professionals and parents supporting adolescent victims of sexual abuse. New York : Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press. HV 6570 .A541 2002

Angelica, J. C. (2002). We are not alone : A teenage boy's personal account of child sexual abuse from disclosure through prosecution and treatment. New York : Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press. HV 6570 .A5441 2002

Ashenden, S. (2004). Governing child sexual abuse : Negotiating the boundaries of public and private, law and science. London ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge. HV 6626.5 .A8541 2004

Bessant, J., Hil, R. , & Watts, R. (2005). Violations of trust : How social and welfare institutions fail children and young people . Burlington, VT : Ashgate. HV 866 .A8 B471 2005

Bragg, H. L., & United States. (2003). Child protection in families experiencing domestic violence. [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect. HV 741 .B7541 2003

Browne, K. (2002). Early prediction and prevention of child abuse : A handbook. West Sussex, England ; New York : John Wiley & Sons. HV 6626.5 .E231 2002

Buckley, H. (2003). Child protection work : Beyond the rhetoric. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers. HV 757 .A6 B8351 2003

Child Welfare League of America, & Casey Family Programs. (2003). CWLA best practice guidelines : Child maltreatment in foster care. Washington, DC : Child Welfare League of America. HV 881 .C984 2003 Social Work; HV 881 .C984 2003

Cling, B. J. (2004). Sexualized violence against women and children : A psychology and law perspective. New York : Guilford Press. HV 6250.4 .W65 S491 2004

Conte, J. R. (2002). Critical issues in child sexual abuse : Historical, legal, and psychological perspectives. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications. HV 6570 .C751 2002

Coston, C. T. M. (2004). Victimizing vulnerable groups : Images of unique high-risk crime targets. Westport, CT : Praeger. HV 6250.25 .V5231 2004

Crenshaw, W. (2004). Treating families and children in the child protective system : Strategies for systemic advocacy and family healing. New York : Brunner-Routledge. HV 713 .C721 2004

Dale, P., Green, R. , & Fellows, R. (2005). Child protection assessment following serious injuries to infants : Fine judgements text. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley. HV 751 .A6 D351 2005

D'Antonio, M. (2004). The state boys rebellion. New York : Simon & Schuster. HV 995 .W262 W35 D38 2004

De Young, M. (2004). The day care ritual abuse moral panic. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland. HV 6570 .D41 2004

DePanfilis, D., Salus, M. K. , & National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. (2003). Child protective services : A guide for caseworkers. [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. HV 741 .D47 2003

Dorais, M., & Meyer, I. D. (2002). Don't tell : The sexual abuse of boys. Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press. HV 6570 .D6713 2002

Duncan, K. A. (2004). Healing from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse : The journey for women. Westport, Conn. : Praeger. HV 6570 .D861 2004

Durham, A. (2003). Young men surviving child sexual abuse : Research stories and lessons for therapeutic practice. Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley. RC 569.5 .C55 D871 2003

Faller, K. C. (2003). Understanding and assessing child sexual maltreatment. Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications. HQ 71 .F351 2003

Feindler, E. L., Rathus, J. H. , & Silver, L. B. (2003). Assessment of family violence : A handbook for researchers and practitioners. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association. HV 6626 .F451 2003

Ferguson, H. (2004). Protecting children in time : Child abuse, child protection and the consequences of modernity. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York : Palgrave Macmillan. HV 6626.5 .F471 2004

Finkel, M., & Giardino, A. P. (2002). Medical evaluation of child sexual abuse : A practical guide. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications. RJ 507 .S49 M431 2002

Fontes, L. A. (2005). Child abuse and culture : Working with diverse families. New York : Guilford Press. HV 6626.5 .F661 2005

Fowler, J. (2003). A practitioner's tool for child protection and the assessment of parents. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers. HV 741 .F691 2003 Social Work; HV 741 .F691 2003 Social Work

Fraser, J., & Nolan, M. (2004). Child protection : A guide for midwives. Edinburgh ; New York : Books for Midwives. HV 6626.54 .G7 F731 2004

Frey, C. L. (2005). Double jeopardy : A counselor's guide to treating juvenile male sex offenders. Lanham, MD : American Correctional Association. HV 9067 .S48 F741 2005

Friedrich, W. N. (2002). Psychological assessment of sexually abused children and their families. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications. RJ 507 .S49 F7451 2002

Goldman, J., Salus, M. K. , & United States. (2003). A coordinated response to child abuse and neglect : The foundation for practice. [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect. HV 6626.52 .C67 2003

Gordon, L. (2002). Heroes of their own lives : The politics and history of family violence : Boston, 1880-1960. Urbana : University of Illinois Press. HQ 809.3 .U5 G671 2002

Holliday, W. T. (2003). Governmental principles and statutes on child pornography. New York : Nova Science Publishers. KF 9444 .G68 2003

Howe, D. (2005). Child abuse and neglect : Attachment, development, and intervention. New York : Palgrave Macmillan. HV 6626.5 .H6751 2005

Jaffe, P. G., Baker, L. L. , & Cunningham, A. J. (2004). Protecting children from domestic violence : Strategies for community intervention. New York : Guilford Press. HV 6626.2 .P761 2004

Knauer, S. (2002). Recovering from sexual abuse, addictions, and compulsive behaviors : "numb" survivors. New York : Haworth Social Work Practice Press. RC 533 .K581 2002

Knight, R. B. (2002). A man's recovery from traumatic childhood abuse : The insiders. New York : Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press. RC 464 .K646 A3 2002

Koenig, L. J. (2004). From child sexual abuse to adult sexual risk : Trauma, revictimization, and intervention. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association. RC 569.5 .A28 F761 2004

Kolko, D. J., & Swanson, C. C. (2002). Assessing and treating physically abused children and their families : A cognitive-behavioral approach. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications. RJ 507 .A29 K651 2002

Krane, J. (2003). What's mother got to do with it? : Protecting children from sexual abuse. Toronto : University of Toronto Press. HV 6570.4 .C2 K73 2003

Lev, R. (2003). Shine the light : Sexual abuse and healing in the Jewish community. Boston : Northeastern University Press. HV 6570.2 .L4751 2003

Levesque, R. J. R. (2002). Child maltreatment law : Foundations in science, practice, and policy. Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press. KF 9323 .A7 L481 2002

Lindsey, D. (2004). The welfare of children. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. HV 741 .L5271 2004

Louise, R. (2003). Somebody's someone : A memoir. New York : Warner Books. HV 883 .T4 L68 2003

Martell, D. R. (2005). Criminal justice and the placement of abused children. New York : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC. HV 741 .M371 2005

May-Chahal, C., & Coleman, S. (2003). Safeguarding children and young people. London ; New York : Routledge. HV 6626.5 .M3881 2003

Melton, G. B., Thompson, R. A., Small, M. A. , & Consortium on Children, Families,and Law (U.S.). (2002). Toward a child-centered, neighborhood-based child protection system : A report of the consortium on children, families, and the law. Westport, Conn. : Praeger. HV 741 .T661 2002

Munro, E. (2002). Effective child protection. London ; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Pub. HV 6626.5 .M87 2002

Najavits, L. (2002). Seeking safety : A treatment manual for PTSD and substance abuse. New York : Guilford Press. RC 489 .C63 N341 2002

Ogilvie, B. A. (2004). Mother-daughter incest : A guide for helping professionals. New York : Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press. HV 6570.6 .O451 2004

Parton, N. (2005). Safeguarding childhood : Early intervention and surveillance in a late modern society . Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan. HV 751 .A6 P2441 2005

Reavey, P., & Warner, S. (2003). New feminist stories of child sexual abuse : Sexual scripts and dangerous dialogues. London : New York : Routledge. RC 569.5 .A28 N49 2003

Reder, P., Duncan, S. , & Lucey, C. (2003). Studies in the assessment of parenting. Hove [England] ; New York : Brunner-Routledge. RJ 507 .P35 S7861 2003

Righthand, S., Kerr, B. , & Drach, K. (2003). Child maltreatment risk assessments : An evaluation guide. New York : Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press. HV 6626.5 .R541 2003 Social Work; HV 6626.5 .R541 2003 Social Work

Salus, M. K., & United States. (2004). Supervising child protective services caseworkers. [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect. HV 741 .S241 2004

Scannapieco, M., & Connell-Carrick, K. (2005). Understanding child maltreatment : An ecological and developmental perspective. New York : Oxford University Press. HV 6626.5 .S331 2005

Schultz, P. D. (2005). Not monsters : Analyzing the stories of child molesters . Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield. HV 6570 .S431 2005

Scourfield, J. (2003). Gender and child protection. Houndmills, UK ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan. HV 713 .S3751 2003

Shelman, E. A., & Lazoritz, S. (2005). The Mary Ellen Wilson child abuse case and the beginning of children's rights in 19th century America. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company. KF 228 .W53 S521 2005

Smith, M. G., & Fong, R. (2004). The children of neglect : When no one cares. New York : Brunner-Routledge. HV 6626.52 .S631 2004

Spiegel, J. (2003). Sexual abuse of males : The SAM model of theory and practice. New York : Brunner-Routledge. RC 569.5 .A28 S651 2003

Stanley, J., & Goddard, C. (2002). In the firing line : Violence and power in child protection work. Chichester ; New York : Wiley. HV 802 .Z8 V52 I52 2002

Stresino, E. (2002). English/Spanish child abuse phrase book : Family-social worker interview manual/manual bilingüe para familias. Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press. HV 6626.52 .S761 2002

Talley, P. F. (2005). Handbook for the treatment of abused and neglected children . Binghamton, NY : Haworth Social Work Practice Press : Haworth Reference Press. RJ 507 .A29 H361 2005

Taylor, J., & Daniel, B. (2004). Child neglect : Practice issues for health and social care. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers. HV 6626.5 .C49651 2004

Tower, C. C. (2002). Understanding child abuse and neglect. Boston : Allyn and Bacon. HV 741 .T6841 2002 Social Work; HV 741 .T6841 2002

Tower, C. C. (2002). When children are abused : An educator's guide to intervention. Boston : Allyn and Bacon. HV 6626.52 .T6931 2002

Tower, C. C., & National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. (2003). The role of educators in preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect. [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect. HV 6626.5 .T69 2003

Trotter, C. (2004). Helping abused children and their families : Towards an evidence-based practice model. London : Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE. HV 751 .A6 T76 2004

Wickham, R. E., & West, J. (2002). Therapeutic work with sexually abused children. London; Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE. RJ 507 .S49 W53 2002

Journals

While the U-M libraries subscribe to journals that deal solely with abused children, to find the best article for one's topic, it is recommended that one use the appropriate indexes/databases first. Unless otherwise indicated, all titles listed are available in the Social Work Library. For details on specific library holdings, consult Mirlyn.

Child abuse & neglect. Oxford New York : Pergamon Press

Child maltreatment : journal of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Periodicals Press

Journal of child sexual abuse. Binghamton, NY : Haworth Press.

Journal of emotional abuse. Binghamton, NY : Haworth Maltreatment & Trauma Press.

Databases

The University of Michigan subscribes to a number of databases which contain useful information about abused children. Use of many of these databases is restricted to the U of M community. These databases are identified with this symbol: U-M Restricted Database . For a description of a database, including years of coverage, please see the Social Work Library's "Alphabetical List of Databases" page.

 
 
Academic Universe: Lexis-Nexis U-M Restricted Database
Search for current affairs, articles, and legal aspects pertaining to child abuse. Try a keyword search for specific terms, such as child abuse, child neglect, child battering, etc. For more information, consult the library research guide Academic Universe on the Web.
Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database U-M Restricted Database
Either do a keyword search, including the term child abuse, or click on the Thesaurus button and enter child abuse in the Thesaurus field to retrieve a list of related terms. For tips on using this database, see the library's Guide to searching Biblioline Databases.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Search the Gateway Library. Try using search terms such as child abuse or child neglect. Also available are the Publications Search and the State Statutes Search.
Congressional Universe U-M Restricted Database
Search for Congressional committee publications concerning child abuse, including hearings (testimony), committee prints, reports, documents, and public laws. It also includes the full text and status of bills, selected testimony, regulations. Try a subject search using the CIS Index and use the term child abuse with another subject term. For more information, consult the library research guide to Congressional Universe.
Criminal Justice Abstracts U-M Restricted Database Access via web: CSA Illumina
Do a subject (descriptor) search for child abuse. See How to Search CSA Illumina Databases
for tips on searching this database.
Family & Society Studies Worldwide U-M Restricted Database
Either do a keyword search, including the term child abuse, or click on the Index button and enter child abuse in the Index field to retrieve a list of related index terms that can be added to the search field. For tips on searching this database, see How to Search Biblioline Databases.
PAIS International U-M Restricted Database
is available through FirstSearch. Do a descriptor or subject search forchild abuse.
PsycINFO U-M Restricted Database
Do a subject search for child abuse. For more tips on using PsycINFO, see the library's guide on How to Search PsycINFO.
Social Work Abstracts U-M Restricted Database
Doing a search for the words anywhere, type in child abuse in de. (De is the abbreviation for the descriptor field.) This will bring up articles with child abuse as a subject heading. Other search statements could be child sexual abuse in de or physical abuse in de. For more tips on using Social Work Abstracts, see the library's guide on How to Search SilverPlatter Databases.
Social Service Abstracts U-M Restricted Database Access via web: CSA Illumina
Do a subject (descriptor) search for child abuse. See How to Search CSA Illumina Databases
for tips on searching this database.
Sociological Abstracts U-M Restricted Database
Do an advanced search using the Descriptors(DE=) field, for child abuse. Other subject headings include child sexual abuse and child neglect. Also available online is the Sociological Thesaurus. For more tips on using Sociological Abstracts, see the library's guide on How to Search Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Databases.
Statistical Universe U-M Restricted Database
Search for statistics on abused children. Try a subject search for child abuse and neglect. Consult the guide to searching or slide show presentation on Statistical Universe for further searching tips.
UM-Medsearch U-M Restricted Database
Search MEDLINE and associated databases for abused children or child abuse. To retrieve fulltext articles, enter the fulltext databases listed at the end of the UM-Medsearch database list. PubMed is an alternative interface for Medline.
WilsonSelect U-M Restricted Database
is available through FirstSearch. Do a descriptor or subject search for abusedchildren or child abuse.

Other Libraries

Not all resources on abused children are found at the Social Work Library. The following libraries also have a number of resources on this topic:

Selected Child Abuse Resources on the Web

This is a selected list of web resources related to abused children. To locate more web resources, use a web search engine such as Alltheweb, Google, or Yahoo. Results vary among different search engines, so try more than one for greater coverage. Use the help screens provided by each search engine to formulate your search strategies for maximum results.

http://www.childwelfare.gov/
The Child Welfare Information Gateway is a national resource for professionals seeking information on the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and related child welfare issues. Includes searchable documents, organizations, and state statutes databases; statistics; legal issues, and more.
http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/home4.htm
PANdora's Box The Secrecy of Child Sexual Abuse Dr. Nancy Faulkner; extensive website including Conferences & Rallies; Internet Crimes; News & Updates; Prevention Articles; Prevention Legislation; Prevention Resources; Sex Offenders; Statistics & Research; and more.
http://www.casanet.org/
National CASA website. The mission of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courts. We promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home.
http://www.apsac.org/
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
http://www.apa.org/releases/sexabuse/homepage.html
American Psychological Association online informational brochure defining child sexual abuse, who are the victims, what are the effects, can children recover, where to go for help, and what steps can be taken to prevent abuse.
http://www.apa.org/pi/cyf/abuse.html
American Psychological Association brochure written for parents, teachers, relatives, and those who care for children, on how to recognize and prevent child abuse and neglect. Provides information on causes and what happens to abused and neglected children.
http://www.vachss.com/
Andrew Vachss is a lawyer who represents children exclusively. He has been a federal investigator in sexually transmitted diseases, a social case worker, and a labor organizer. He also directed a maximum security prison for youthful offenders.
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/ca.asp
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse Electronic Clearinghouse. Articles, Fact Sheets; Books, Journals, and Reports; Government Organizations; Institutions and Organizations; Legal Resources; Missing Children's Groups; Regional Service Providers.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/stats_research/
Child Maltreatment Reports. Yearly reports, 1995-2000, from the States to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System.
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/statsinfo/nis3.cfm
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE THIRD NATIONAL INCIDENCE STUDY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. Findings from the Third National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-3), which was conducted by Westat, Inc., and its subcontractor James Bell Associates, under contract number 105-91-1800 from the Department of Health and HumanServices.
http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/
The mission of the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN) is to facilitate the secondary analysis of research data relevant to the study of child abuse and neglect. By making data available to a larger number of researchers, NDACAN seeks to provide a relatively inexpensive and scientifically productive means for researchers to explore important issues in the child maltreatment field.
http://ispcan.org/
Website of IPSCAN, the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Founded in 1977, is the only multidisciplinary international organization that brings together a worldwide cross-section of committed professionals to work towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect and exploitation globally. Its primary publication is Child Abuse and Neglect: the International Journal.

 Agency Information

Associations Unlimited
University of Michigan affiliates can search Associations Unlimited online for international, national, regional, state and local organizations which deal with child abuse.

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Content last updated on: 25 July 2007

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