Neglect and Abuse
Of the nearly 800,000 neglected or abused children in 2007, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports 59 percent of those children suffered neglect, 11 percent were physically abused, 8 percent were sexually abused and 4 percent were emotionally or psychologically abused. Numbers alone don’t tell the whole story: 13 percent of those children were the victims of multiple types of abuse.
Latest in neglect and abuse
"The State of City Leadership for Children and Families"
The report highlights the broad range of emerging trends in local policy efforts to promote child and family well-being.
“Preventing Child Maltreatment: Volume 19, Number 2, Fall 2009”
An exploration of effective policies and programs designed to prevent child maltreatment.
“A Child's Right to Counsel: A National Report Card on Legal Representation for Abused and Neglected Children”
A study suggesting that the juvenile court systems in most U.S. states do not adequately protect the rights of abused and neglected children.
“Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey”
The most comprehensive survey to date of U.S. children's exposure to violence, both directly and indirectly.
“Clinical Report: The Evaluation of Sexual Behaviors in Children”
A report on normal and problem sexual behaviors in children, issued by the academy’s Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect.
“Impairing Education: Corporal Punishment of Students with Disabilities in US Public Schools”
This report by the ACLU and Human Rights Watch finds that public school students with disabilities face corporal punishment at disproportionately higher rates than their peers.
20th Annual KIDS COUNT Data Book
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book features national and state profiles of children’s well-being.
New Data Available in the KIDS COUNT Data Center
The Data Center offers new data on household education levels and children in immigrant families.
2009 Casey Medal Winner, "A Girl's Life" (video)
Keith O'Brien and Donovan Slack of The Boston Globe talk about their story on the shortcomings of their state’s child welfare system. The piece won a 2009 Casey Medal in the Single Story, 200,000-plus circulation category.
"Covering Early Childhood Learning: New challenges for Head Start"
Jackson (Mich.) Citizen Patriot reporter Claire Cummings, a fellow at JCCF’s September 2009 seminar “Ladder of Success,” overviews the Head Start program, including its current status, challenges and potential story ideas.
