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Recent Publications Child and Adult Victimization: Seqeulae for Female Caregivers of High-Risk Children (Weisbart et al., 2008) - The study examined whether victimized women (compared to nonvictimized women) would endorse higher rates of depression, lower levels of social support, and poorer recent health. Read more… Sexual Intercourse Among Adolescents Maltreated Before Age 12: A Prospective Investigation (Black et al., 2009) - This study is one of the first to use a prospective methodology to demonstrate that other forms of maltreatment increase the likelihood of sexual intercourse by 14 and 16 years of age in a high-risk sample. Read more… LONGSCAN in the News
"It's such a privilege to be able to care for patients and their families," Runyan says. "Plus, I get to have stand-up comedians walk into my office. Kids have such charm and humor and spirit." Read more…
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Helpful Links on Child Abuse and Neglect Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN) is a part of the Children's Bureau in the Department of Health and Human Services. It funds the National Clearinghouse, the National Data Archive, and important resources for improving state responses on child abuse and neglect..
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) works to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality, and costs associated with injuries. Child Welfare League of America is committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm. The Future of Children promotes effective policies and programs for children by providing policymakers, service providers, and the media with timely, objective information based on the best available research.
Family Research Laboratory has devoted itself primarily to understanding family violence and the impact of violence in families. Links to Surveys Measuring Child Well-Being this page contains links to descriptions of the survey content and particularly of the data quality and availability for a number of studies. Children and Family Research Center provides helpful research reports, bibliographies, and literature reviews that can be integrated into practice, programs, and policy. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides resources on juvenile justice programs and delinquency prevention. Child Welfare Watch (Tough Decisions: Dealing with Domestic Violence) this PDF document is a good resource for research on domestic violence. National Criminal Justice Reference Service is a great resource for juvenile justice research.
Chapin Hall Center for Children is centered at the University of Chicago. The Chapin Hall Center studies youth and families, child welfare services, community resources for child and youth development, community development strategies, and education. Crimes Against Children Research Center (CCRC) is based at the University of New Hampshire. CCRC provides reseach statistics to the public, policy makers, law enforcement personnel, and other child welfare practitioners. Multi-Site Evaluation of Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) Findings highlight many benefits of CACs, and establish some of the first research-based support for the CAC model of child abuse investigation.
Child Stats offers easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment,and education. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | UNC IPRC | Sitemap | Contact Us |
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Dr. Jonathan Kotch, MD, MPH, MA, FAAP, professor of maternal and child health at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been a vocal and determined proponent of strengthening legislation and policies to protect children, especially in North Carolina.
