Child Abuse
44 Articles & Excerpts
While Father Is Away
 A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive
by Dave Pelzer
This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played
Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3
 121 Days of Urban Sodom
by Jacqueline Phillips
I made you a promise and I've never broken my promises to you. I promised you a book. You no longer wanted me, but still you wanted certain sections of my mind. Maybe you can peel me and remove the segments you want and discard the rest.
Self-Hatred
 Children of Trauma
by Jane Middelton-Moz, Ph.D.
The deeply felt experience of self-hate is not limited to cultural or ethnic minority children. This process takes place for any child that feels the powerlessness of his differences in a broader world that cannot be expressed or validated at home.
Was It Sexual Abuse?
 No Secrets No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse
by Robin D. Stone
If you are reading this book, you might have found at some point in your life that you were on your own, searching for the words to name what was happening to you. Or for the courage to get away, or the power to make it stop.
Chapter One
 The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family
by Dave Pelzer
Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. His only possesions are the old, torn clothes he carries in a paper bag. The only world he knows is one of isolation and fear. Although others had rescued this boy from his abusive alcoholic mother
Consequences of Child Neglect
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child neglect can have devastating effects on the intellectual, physical, social, and psychological development of children. Numerous studies have documented significant developmental problems in children who have experienced inadequate, neglectful parent
Types of Child Neglect
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
The Study of National Incidence and Prevalence of Child Abuse and Neglect sought to overcome the problem of nonuniform definitions of child neglect by utilizing a standard definition of neglect.
Rediscovering Your Discarded Self
Children of Trauma
by Jane Middelton-Moz, Ph.D.
Imagine what it would be like to become the healthiest person you could be... This is the inherent right of each individual but when lingering emotional trauma from our childhood blocks the normal developmental process, we get struck.
Understanding the Causes of Neglect
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Effective intervention to prevent or remedy child neglect requires an understanding of the causes. However, specification of the causes of neglect is hampered by the limited research on child neglect.
I Was A Child
 You Shall Not Be Ashamed: Personal Recovery
by Denise B. Fair
Life-Changing Question. That Is Exactly What Happened To Me. IT TOOK ME twenty-five years before I felt safe enough to utter one word to another living soul concerning the sexual abuse I experienced as a little girl. Denise, were you ever sexually abused?
Parenting the Sexually Abused Child
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Written for prospective and adoptive parents, this fact sheet describes the effects of sexual abuse and provides recommendations for caring for sexually abused children. Topics covered include the physical and behavioral signs of abuse, issues for boys
Child Neglect
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
This report presents a broad overview of issues related to child neglect in the United States. The report examines aspects of child neglect that can help people better understand its causes and effects, and provides information that can be used to develop
Defining Child Neglect
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Differences in definitions of child neglect in State laws and in community standards reflect the significant variations in the judgments of professionals and nonprofessionals concerning what constitutes child neglect.
How Long, O Lord?
 Fingernail Moon : The True Story of a Mother's Flight to Protect Her Daughter
by Janie Webster
Once in the truck, I tell my daughter, Ellen, that we are going for a ride. As a six-year-old, Ellen lives in the present and going for a truck ride is the only explanation she needs. She has no inkling that she is embarking on a long journey.
Effects of Child Maltreatment on Early Brain Development
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Brief periods of moderate, predictable stress are not problematic; in fact, they prepare the child to cope with the general world. The body's survival actually depends upon the ability to mount a response to stress.
Child Sexual Abuse : Intervention and Treatment
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Emotional reactions to child sexual abuse are to be expected and are normal. However, it is important to recognize them and to prevent them from impairing our professional judgment or interfering with our role performance.
Treatment Of Child Sexual Abuse
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Treatment of child sexual abuse is a complex process. Orchestration of treatment in the child's best interest is a genuine challenge. It is often difficult to know how to proceed because there are so few outcome studies of treatment effectiveness.
Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
An estimated 872,000 children were victims of child abuse or neglect in 2004. While physical injuries may or may not be immediately visible, abuse and neglect can have consequences for children, families, and society that last lifetimes, if not generation
No Trust, No Development
Children of Trauma
by Jane Middelton-Moz, Ph.D.
The energy a child expends to protect the self from frequent trauma, however, is energy that cannot be expended in normal child development. Basic trust in the security and continuity of the emotional and physical world are key to the development
Cumulative Trauma
Children of Trauma
by Jane Middelton-Moz, Ph.D.
Adult children of trauma often become locked in unhealthy and addictive relationships. These patterns reflect repeated survival attempts to master old pain. They may choose not to have children, fearing they would be unhealthy parents.
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