"National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information." [http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/].
Abstract: This website is sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. It has a multitude of links, resources, and publications related to child abuse.

Bechtel, Kirsten et al. "Characteristics That Distinguish Accidental From Abusive Injury in Hospitalized Young Children With Head Trauma." Pediatrics 114, no. 1 (July 2004): 165.
Notes: Available full-text on InfoTrac.
Abstract: Head trauma is the most common cause of death in child abuse victims, particularly in children under 12 months. The authors describe the clinical features that distinguish accidental from abusive head injury.

Bensley, Lillian et al. "Community Responses and Perceived Barriers to Responding to Child Maltreatment." Journal of Community Health 29, no. 2 (April 2004): 141(13).
Notes: Available full-text on InfoTrac.
Abstract: While a good deal of responsibility for preventing child abuse depends upon community members reporting abuse to child protective services, there are many people that are hesitant to do so. The results of a random-digit-dialed telephone survey suggest that most people will somehow intervene, and discusses the barriers that prevent those who do not.

Corby, Brian et al. Public Inquiries into Abuse of Children in Residential Care. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2001.
Call Number: HV 6626.54 .G7 C67 2001
Abstract: Offers and in-depth analysis of the North Wales Tribunal's inquiry into alleged child abuse cases in residential care. The inquiry examines cases in two counties from the year 1974 until 1996. The authors weigh the facts, consider the issues, and examine the response to the allegations.

De Young, Mary. The Ritual Abuse Controversy: An Annotated Bibliography. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2002.
Call Number: HV 6625 .C49 2002
Abstract: Organizes, dissects and annotates literature on the controversial subject of ritual abuse. Includes an international selection of articles, books, reports, and legal opinions, as well as newspaper and magazine articles. Categorizes the material into chapters, providing a preface for each.

Dombrowski, Stefan C. et al. "Protecting Children Through Mandated Child-Abuse Reporting." The Educational Forum 67, no. 2 (Winter 2003): 119-28.
Notes: Available full-text through Wilson Web.
Abstract: Though geared toward school professionals, contains information that is helpful in recognizing abuse and its effects. Provides direction on compiling maltreatment reports, the legal reporting requirements, and the reasonable suspicion threshold. Details the indicators of maltreatment, physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and emotional abuse.

Ennis, Charles. "Twelve Clues That Could Save a Child." Law and Order (June 2000): 92-95.
Abstract: Police officers seldom receive training on how to recognize the clues that indicate child abuse. The author discusses twelve common clues that may indicate that someone is abusing a child. This article gives an overview of the symptoms of potential child abuse.

Fontes, Lisa Aronson. "Child Discipline and Physical Abuse in Immigrant Latino Families: Reducing Violence and Misunderstandings." Journal of Counseling and Development 80, no. 1 (Winter 2002): 31-40.
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Abstract: Examines the role that culture plays in discipline and abuse, focusing on low-income Latino families. Discusses the Latino norms in childrearing and differentiating between abuse and punishment.

Garcia, Kathy Luttrell. "Battered Women and Battered Children: Admissibility of Evidence of Battering and Its Effects to Determine the Mens Rea of a Battered Woman Facing Criminal Charges for Failing to Protect a Child From Abuse." Journal of Juvenile Law 24 (2003): 101-39.
Abstract: Lengthy article that discusses the court case of a battered woman who failed to protect her child from abuse. Includes general information and examines the effect that battering has on a parent's willingness or ability to protect their child, but uses the case of Sonya Daniels as a reference.

Harris, Jerry. "Drug-Endangered Children." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 73, no. 2 (February 2004): 8(4).
Abstract: The author examines the increasing prevalence of children endangered by methamphetamine production. Estimates indicate that children are found in about one-third of all seized labs, and that possibly 90 percent of labs go undetected. Approximately 35 percent of these children are found to have toxic levels of chemicals in their bodies. Aside from the dangers posed by these labs, the children are often victims of abuse and neglect, living in poor conditions without proper medical care. California and Oklahoma authorities have begun programs to which include a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to this growing problem.

Hobbs, Christopher J. and Jane M. Wynne. Physical Signs of Child Abuse: A Colour Atlas. Spain: WB Saunders, 2001.
Call Number: RJ 375 .H72 2001
Abstract: A pictorial guide to recognizing various child abuse injuries.

Kalichman, Seth C. Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse: Ethics, Law, and Policy. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 1999.
Call Number: HV 8079 .C46 K35 1999
Abstract: Geared toward service professionals, this book provides a history of mandatory child abuse reporting laws, ethical considerations, guidelines, case reports, and policies. The appendices include a glossary of terms, directory of information sources, and a directory of national and state child protection hotlines.

Manchester, Jessie. “Beyond Accommodation: Restructuring the Insanity Defense to Provide an Adequate Remedy for Postpartum Psychotic Women.” The Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology 93, no. 2/3 (Winter/Spring 2003): 713-52.
Abstract: A number of countries have infanticide statutes that mandate consideration of a woman’s mental health in infant murder cases that occur within a year of giving birth, recognizing the role that postpartum depression can play. American courts, however, prosecute mothers who kill their children under homicide statutes. The insanity defense tests in America are extremely narrow, thus largely ruling out the insanity defense for even the most severely postpartum psychotic women. The author asserts that American courts should incorporate greater latitude in the insanity defense when dealing with infanticide and postpartum depression.

McCabe, Kimberly A. Child Abuse and the Criminal Justice System. New York: Peter Lang, 2003.
Call Number: HV 6626.52 .M33 2003
Abstract: Written specifically for criminal justice professionals, this book covers physical, sexual and emotional abuse, as well as neglect. It separates each of these types of abuse into it's own chapter, listing physical and behavioral indicators, and other pertinent information. Also provided in each chapter is a section on appropriate criminal justice response. The appendices contain an extensive reference list, information sources, and case samples.

McGill, Craig. Do No Harm? Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. London: Sheena Dewan, 2002.
Call Number: RC 469.5 .M83 M34 2002
Abstract: A look at the controversial condition of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP). Using scientific evidence and case studies, the author investigates the phenomena of MSBP, seeking to answer whether it is a real syndrome, how often it is misdiagnosed, and the effects that misdiagnosis has on a child.

McNaughton, Janet. Portable Guides to Preventing Child Abuse: An Overview. Washington, D.C.: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2001.
Call Number: J 32.10:AB 9
Abstract: Provides an overview of an award-winning series of booklets published by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, giving a synopsis for each of the 11 guides. These guides can be obtained, free-of-charge, through the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse.

Nagao, Masataka et al. " Estimation of Caloric Deficit in a Fatal Case of Starvation Resulting From Child Neglect." Journal of Forensic Sciences 49, no. 5 (September 2004): 1073.
Abstract: The case of a 3-year-old girl that died of starvation due to child neglect is presented.

Peinkofer, James R. Silenced Angels: The Medical, Legal, and Social Aspects of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Westport, CT: Auburn House, 2002.
Call Number: RJ 375 .P446 2002
Abstract: The author breaks through the misconceptions of Shaken Baby Syndrome to provide the first comprehensive book written exclusively about the subject.

Royal College of Pathologists and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. “Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy.” [http://www.rcpath.org/resources/pdf/SUDI%20report%20for%web.pdf].
Abstract: In January 2003, a Working Group was established to develop guidelines for investigating infant deaths in the United Kingdom. The results were this 78-page report establishing proper protocol from the initial home visit through the role of the coroner.

Schwartz-Kenney, Beth M., et al. Child Abuse: A Global View: A World View of Social Issues. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2001.
Call Number: HV 6626.5 .C472 2001
Abstract: Offers a global view of child abuse, examining the issue in 16 different countries. Experts from each country discuss the history of child abuse, legal definitions, prevalence, the legal system, and penalties for abuse.

Southall, David et al. " The Police Should Take the Lead on Protecting Children From Criminal Abuse." British Medical Journal 326, no. 7384 (February 2003): 343.
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Abstract: Provides reasons to support an argument for police taking the lead role in protecting children from abuse, rather than social service workers.

Spinelli, Margaret G., M.D. Infanticide: Psychosocial and Legal Perspectives on Mothers Who Kill. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2003. Call Number: RG 852 .I53 2003
Abstract: Brings together a legal, medical, and psychosocial understanding of maternal infanticide.

Wilson, J. Clare and Martine Powell. A Guide to Interviewing Children: Essential Skills for Counsellors, Police, Lawyers, and Social Workers. New York, NY: Rutledge, 2001.
Call Number: HV 8079 .C46 W55 2001
Abstract: The authors of this book are two clinical psychologists who have trained police officers, social workers, lawyers, and psychologists in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand on interviewing children. Each chapter of this book represents a step in the interviewing process, from understanding a child's mind and preparing for the interview, all the way through evaluating the outcome of the interview.