Resources

Links to Other Websites with Information on Child Abuse and Keeping Kids Safe:

• Netsmartz (For Kids)
• “Stop It Now”Darkness to Light
• Child Lures Prevention
• Prevent Child Abuse America
• Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Oregon Department of Human Services
• Children First for Oregon
• Oregon Department of Justice
• National Children’s Alliance
• The Oregon Network of Child Abuse Intervention Centers
• CARES Northwest

For Adults

Recommended Videos

Sexual Abuse

• Raising Sexual Assault Awareness
• Childhood Sexual Abuse Statistics

Safe Touch

• Teaching Young Kids about their Private Parts

Internet Safety

• Online Grooming Process
• Julie’s Journey

Readings

• Sexual Development and Behavior in Children (PDF) / Desarrollo Sexual y Conducta en los Niños (PDF)
• Understanding and Coping with Sexual Behavior Problems in Children (PDF) / Cómo Entender y Manejar los Problemas de
• Comportamiento Sexual en los Niños: Información para Padres y Cuidadores de Niños (PDF)
• Range of Sexual Behavior in Children
• Normal Sexual Development by Age
• What parent need to know about sexual abuse (PDF) / En Español: Folleto Informativo sobre el Abuso Sexual Infantil: Para Padres, Maestros y demás Cuidadores (PDF)

Sexual Abuse

• Q&A About Child Sexual Abuse Treatment (PDF) / Preguntas y Respuestas Acerca del Abuso Sexual Infantil (PDF)
• What to do If Your Child Discloses Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers (PDF) / Qué Hacer Si Tu Niño Revela Que Ha
• Sido Abusado Sexualmente: Información para Padres y Cuidadores (PDF)
• Coping with the Shock of Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse (PDF) / Cómo Afrontar el Shock del Abuso Sexual Intrafamiliar (PDF)
• Coping with the Emotional Stress of the Legal System (PDF) / Cómo Manejar el Estrés Emocional que Puede Producir la Interacción con el Sistema Legal (PDF)

Physical Abuse/Neglect

• What Is Child Abuse and Neglect? Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms (PDF) / ¿Qué Es el Abuso y la Negligencia de Menores? Reconociendo los Indicios y los Síntomas (PDF)
• Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect (PDF) / Consecuencias a Largo Plazo del Maltrato de Menores (PDF)
• Parenting a Child Who has Experienced child abuse or neglect (PDF)
• Physical Punishment:What Parents Should Know (PDF)

Domestic Violence

• Children and Domestic Violence Fact Sheet Series (2013) (PDF)

Prevention

• Understanding Grooming behaviors
• Impact of Exposure to Sexually Explicit and Exploitative Materials (PDF)
• 25 Things your Teenage Daughter won’t tell you if She’s being Abused
• 13 things I would tell my 15-year-old-self about dating
• Warning signs of Child Abuse
• Recognizing abusive behavior in yourself
• Respect the one you love

Healing

• Age-Related Reactions to a traumatic event and how to help
• After a Crisis: Help Young Children Heal
• Common questions about counseling
• 11 Things that can Help you Recover from Abuse
• 101 ideas of things to help you recover from abuse
• Breaking the cycle of child abuse

Resources

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network offers training, support, and resources to providers who work with children and families exposed to a wide range of traumatic experiences.
• Stop It Now! provides support, information and resources to keep children safe and create healthier communities.
  Helpline (national toll-free): 1.888.PREVENT FREE
• Oregon Department of Human Services – Child Abuse and Neglect
• RehabCenter.net – Understanding Postpartum Depression and Anxiety