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Child Fatalities
Find resources on the prevalence of child fatalities due to child maltreatment, and related research on perpetrator characteristics, risk factors, and explanatory theories.
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Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Statistics and Interventions
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Numbers and Trends |
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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2009 - 10 pages |
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This factsheet provides an overview of the prevalence and characteristics of child abuse-related fatalities, including information about how many children die each year from maltreatment, which groups of children are most vulnerable, how the deaths occur, and what is known about the perpetrators. It also discusses the role of the community in preventing and responding to child deaths and provides a list of organizations to contact for more information. (5 references)
Fatalities
Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2009)
In Child Maltreatment 2007
National and State data on child abuse and neglect fatalities.
Child Fatalities
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Related Organizations Lists |
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2010 - 3 pages |
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This directory lists national organizations that disseminate information about child fatalities. The organizations provide advocacy, professional training, program development, public awareness, and research services.
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