Best Practices and Guidelines

Guide for Forensic Interviewing of Spanish-Speaking Children : Guía Para Entrevistas Forenses de Niños de Habla Hispana, Segunda Edición

National Children’s Advocacy Center’s Child Forensic Interview Structure

Outline of the National Children’s Advocacy Center Forensic Interview Structure (English)

Assessment of Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities

Hibbard, R. A., Desch, L. W., & The Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, and Council on Children With Disabilities. (2007). Maltreatment of children with disabilities. Pediatrics, 119 (5), 1018–1025. DOI:10.1542/peds.2007-0565

Clinical Report-The Pediatricians Role in Child Maltreatment Prevention

Flaherty, E. G., Stirling, J., & The Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. (2010). The pediatrician's role in child maltreatment prevention. Pediatrics,126(4), 833–841. DOI:10.1542/peds.2010-2087

Distinguishing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome from Child Abuse Fatalities

American Academy of Pediatrics, Hymel, K. P., & The Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, National Association of Medical Examiners. (2006). Distinguishing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome from child abuse fatalities. Pediatrics, 118(1), 421–427. DOI:10.1542/peds.2006-1245

Medical Examination Brochure (Spanish)

The Evaluation of Sexual Abuse in Children

Kellogg, N., & American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. (2005). The evaluation of sexual abuse in children. Pediatrics, 116(2), 506–512. DOI:10.1542/peds.2005-1336

U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (2016). A National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations Pediatric. Washington, DC: Author.

Prevention

Building Community, building hope; 2016 Prevention Resource Guide

Early Childhood Home Visitation To Prevent Child Maltreatment

Effectiveness of Home Visiting Programs on Child Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Peacock, S., Konrad, S., Watson, E., Nickel, D., & Muhajarine, N. (2013). Effectiveness of home visiting programs on child outcomes: A systematic review. BMC Public Health, 13, 17. DOI:10.1186/1471-2458-13-17

Evaluation for Improvement: A Seven-Step Empowerment Evaluation Approach for Violence Prevention Organizations

Evidence-Based Practice for Child Abuse Prevention

Identifying the Effectiveness of Policies That May Prevent Child Maltreatment Among Infants and Toddlers

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction

2023 Subject Matter Working Group Reports & National Strategy

Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids about Being Online

Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation

Treatment

Assessment-Based Treatment for Traumatized Children: A Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP)

CAC Directors’ Guide to Mental Health Services for Abused Children

Child Physical and Sexual Abuse: Guidelines for Treatment

Dynamic Adaptation Process to Implement an Evidence-Based Child Maltreatment Intervention

Evidence-Based Practices for Children Exposed to Violence: A Selection from Federal Databases

Healing Invisible Wounds: Why Investing in Trauma-Informed Care for Children Makes Sense-July 2010

Helping Children Cope with Violence and Trauma: A School-Based Program that Works

NCTSN Empirically Supported Treatments and Promising Practices

NCTSN Prerequisite Clinical Competencies for Implementing Effective, Trauma-informed Intervention

The Findings of the Kauffman Best Practices Project Final Report: Closing the Quality Chasm in Child Abuse Treatment