Links

 AEST

Abused Empowered Survive Thrive is a UK website for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse with over 60 support forums and information about many aspects of the impact of abuse and links to other sources of support and information.

 British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse

BASPCAN Is a multi-disciplinary professionals group aiming to prevent abuse and neglect of children through the dissemination of information and exchange of views.

 Case Study of a UK Family Wrongly Accused of Child Abuse

Interesting analysis of a child abuse investigation and critique of mistakes said to have been made.

 Child Abuse Prevention Network

US site which describes itself as an internet nerve centre with very good links to other internet resources on child abuse.

 Child Welfare Information Gateway

US resource for professionals and others seeking information on child abuse and neglect. There is a searchable database containing over 30,000 abstracts of books, technical reports, fact sheets, journal articles, and other documents related to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption, a database of relevant organisations, a bank of statistics and a good links page

 Childline

Well-known UK charity with helpline and factsheets for young people.

 Evaluation of Charges of Sexual Abuse in the context of Custody and Divorce

Article by Gloria Burk et al.

 IPT: Institute for Psychological Therapies

US psychologists` site, largely forensic and focussing on issues in cases of child abuse and sexual harassment. Tends to emphasise the need for a scientific background to forensic psychology with articles in the journal which are distinctly sceptical in tone particularly with regard to recovered memory.

 Metropolitan Police Specialist Crime Directorate

Details the work of the Child Abuse Investigation Command that investigates child abuse and deals with paedophile issues across London, working closely with other child protection agencies

 National Association for People Abused in Childhood

UK charity for adult survivors of childhood abuse, NACAP runs a support line and publishes a newsletter and guides to legal issues and on seeking counselling.

 NSPCC Online Child Protection Resource

This website contains information & news about aspects of child protection & child abuse, including a very useful series of leaflets (downloadable) on injuries to children such as bruising & fractures. There is also an email updater service on registration.

 Pandora's Box

US web page produced by Dr Nancy Faulkner who describes herself as a Child Advocate and Health Care Consultant. Some interesting and insightful articles (eg why do women stay with violent partners) and a wide range of materials dealing with abuse prevention, counselling, perceptions, links to other information sites. Eclectic but interesting for background and insight. Not sure about the poetry but perhaps that is just British reserve!

 Protect Our Families

US based organisation committed to advocating for the rights of children whose medical symptoms are misdiagnosed as child abuse. Some interesting information about differential diagnoses.

 Safeline

UK charity established by survivors of childhood sexual abuse with a support line and other support resources and online information about the impact of abuse.