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	Sociology Date Rape The Counseling Center for Human Development http://www.usf.edu/counsel/self-hlp/daterape.htm Did you know that men that know their victims commit 35 to 75 percent of all rapes against women? This form of sexual assault is one of the least reported crimes. Part of the reason that this is so is because many women do not realize that they are being illegally victimized since someone they know commits the act. Friends" Raping Friends--Could It Happen to You? http://www.cs.utk.edu/~bartley/acquaint/acquaintRape.html Lots of information and resources National Crime Prevention Council http://www.ncpc.org/10yth3.htm Date rape is a topic that few people are truly comfortable discussing. This site has information, which should be remembered about date and acquaintance rape… whether you are male or female. Rape Abuse http://www.rainn.org The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. Sexual Assault Information Page http://www.cs.utk.edu/~bartley/index/sexualAssault/acquaintanceRape/ The Sexual Assault Information Page (SAIP) is a not-for-profit information and referral service. SAIP provides information concerning acquaintance rape, child sexual abuse/assault, incest, rape, ritual abuse, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. This page is from the University of Tennessee. Top Dealing with Death - Children and Teens Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh http://www.chp.edu/parents/08c_copedeath.php Parenting tips helping children cope with death Connect for Kids http://www.connectforkids.org/usr_doc/CopingWithGrief.htm Connect for Kids has compiled some of the Web's strongest resources for parents, teachers and community members, to help all of our children work through the tragic and unprecedented events of September 11, 2001 and other tragic events. Hospice Net http://www.hospicenet.org/html/talking.html This site provides some general information, which may be helpful when talking to young people about death and the information can be adapted to meet individual needs. National Child Care Information Center http://www.nccic.org/ The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a project of the Child Care Bureau, is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services. National Council for Post Traumatic Stress http://www.ncptsd.org/disaster.html This site contains a great deal of information and lots of links National Network for Childcare http://www.nncc.org/Guidance/dc15_deal.sad.loss.html Dealing with Sadness and Loss is the name of the article on this site. NetDoctor.co.uk http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/death.htm Talking to children about death is the name of this site from the UK’s “leading website.” There is lots of information and links. Terrorism and Children http://www.ces.purdue.edu/terrorism/children/helpingchildren.html This publication explains how stress exists in a child's world from infancy through the teen years. Learn how to recognize signs of stress and to help the child express, understand, and manage pressure. Suggestions on preventing excessive stress for children also are provided. Top Divorce American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry http://aacap.org/publications/factsfam/divorce.htm A short paper with advice for families. California Courts Self Help Center http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/divorce/helpcontested.htm Information about divorce and the family. CRB California Research Bureau, California State Library http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/98/04/digest.pdf This compilation of selected materials relative to no-fault divorce and its impact on children was gathered at the request of Assembly member Martha Escuita, Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee. California State Library http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/98/04/ Readings on No-Fault Divorce from the California Research Bureau. Divorce http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/divorce.html From the Legal Information Institute, this site presents an overview of divorce and links to various related topics including child custody. Divorcenet http://www.divorcenet.com/ca/ca.html California information including many links to family law articles. Divorce Reform Page http://patriot.net/~crouch/divorce.html Page from a group called the Americans for Divorce Reform with sections on law, fact and news, pro and con articles and more. Info4parents http://www.info4parents.com/ A site for all parents to obtain resources, information and referrals, which includes articles on child support, counseling, parenting, health, legal and social services from the Children’s Rights Council. United Family Services http://www.unitedfamilyservices.com/aboutus.htm United Family Services, founded in 1909, is a multi-service counseling agency serving individuals, children and families. Top Elder Abuse National Center on Elder Abuse http://www.elderabusecenter.org/ This site contains many resources to help you find the assistance, publications, data, information, and answers you need. This home page serves as the site's table of contents. The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study; Final Report September 1998 http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/abuse/report/default.htm This first-ever-National Elder Abuse Incidence Study brings a severely under-reported problem out of the shadows. This study estimates that at least one-half million older persons in domestic settings were abused and/or neglected, or experienced self-neglect during 1996, and that for every reported incident of elder abuse, neglect or self-neglect, approximately five go unreported. Elder Abuse and Neglect http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/abuse.html As the number and percentage of individuals 65 and over has increased in this country, so has the incidence of elder abuse. Unfortunately, the prevalence and nature of this growing problem has generally remained hidden from public view. This is a paper from Webster University. Top Families, Parenting, and Childcare The ABC’s of Safe and Healthy Childcare http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/abc/facts.htm From the Center of Disease Control and the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, this site contains fact sheets on childhood Diseases. Resources contain links to Federal Agencies, Organizations, and Regional Poison Control Centers. American Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/afp/980501ap/trachten.htm l Check the cover story for information and then search for your subjects. California Department of Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/cyfsbranch/child_development/cddlinks.html Links to resources in California Child Care Nutrition Resource System http://www.nal.usda.gov/childcare This nutrition resource system provides recipes, resources, and information on preparing nutritious meals, and food safety. There are links to news and updates and resources. Child Nutrition Home Page http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd US Department of Agriculture’s site with information about programs for children, children’s health insurance, legislation, and immigration status in the child nutrition programs. Common Childhood Illnesses http://www.northshoregeneralpediatrics.com/common.htmlBesides information about childhood illnesses there is a section that concerns Baby Basics. Visit the home page. Exceptional Parent Magazine http://www.eparent.com This site presents a vast amount of information for parents, families and professionals caring for children with disabilities. Useful sections cover health care, technology and mobility, financial planning, and toys and play. There are also many additional resources. I Am Your Child http://www.iamyourchild.org Am Your Child is a “national public awareness and engagement campaign to make early childhood development a top priority for our nation.” Its founders include actor Rob Reiner and many child experts. There is information that focuses on the first three years of life. Topics include Ten Tips, Brain Facts, Ages & Stages, Quality Child Care, FAQ, Resources & Research and Expert Advice from child development experts. Medline Plus http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepage/9870.htm Medline Plus is a National Library of Medicine service. This article is about school age child development. National Academy for Child Development (NCCD) http://www.nacd.org/ The National Academy for Child Development is an international organization of parents and professionals dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential. Problems include *Learning Disabled, Dyslexic, Distractible, ADD, ADHD, Hyperactive, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Tourettes Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Fragile X, Developmentally Delayed, PDD, Autistic, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injured, Comatose, Retarded, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Normal, Accelerated, and Gifted. National Association for Family Child Care http://www.nafcc.org The focus of NAFCC is to provide technical assistance to family childcare associations. This assistance is provided through developing leadership and professionalism, addressing issues of diversity, and by promoting quality and professionalism through NAFCC’s Family Child Care Accreditation. National Association of Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies http://www.naccrra.net The NACCRRA provides national leadership to building quality child care systems in communities and neighborhoods. National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/Default.htm The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,* U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, http://www.os.dhhs.gov/ To meet priority data needs for public health, NCHS works closely with other Federal agencies as well as researchers and academic institutions. The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) http://www.nccic.org/ This is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the childcare delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services. National Education Association http://www.nea.org/helpfrom/connecting/tools/disc.html This section of the NEA site contains information on discipline that works. Visit the NEA home page for other information that affects our children. National Institute of Health and Human Development http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/about.htm The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NICHD conducts and supports laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiological, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations. NNCC Effective Discipline http://www.nncc.org/Guidance/effect.disc.htmlThis site contains information about discipline for young children. http://www.nncc.org/Guidance/guide.disc.page.html This site of the National Network for ChildCare has information on behavior management, emotions, self-esteem, and social skills. Other areas include Choosing ChildCare, Informal Child Care, Family Child Care, Center-Based Care, Preparing your Child, News Releases, Research Related Sites, and Spanish Resources. Parenting Resources for the 21st Century http://www.parentingresources.ncjrs.org/ Parenting Resources for the 21st Century links parents and other adults responsible for the care of a child with information on issues covering the full spectrum of parenting. This site, federally sponsored through the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, strives to help families meet the formidable challenges of raising a child today by addressing topics that include school violence, child development, home schooling, organized sports, child abuse, and the juvenile justice system. Parent Soup http://www.parentsoup.com This is a great site with lots of information regarding all aspects of child rearing. Major topics include Sleep, Health, Safety, eating, Childcare, Milestones, Behavior, Education, Fun, Kids & Money, Siblings, and Divorce. There is an Educational Central section that teachers will appreciate. Women, Infants and Children http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic Food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services are provided to low-income women, infants, and children under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, popularly known as WIC. Check the links and search for topics. Top Fetal Abuse Fetal Rights Debate http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/fetal010625.html Legal Protections for Unborn Children at Issue in Drug Cases, Third Party Violence. In most fetal abuse cases, women have been arrested and charged with various crimes including possession of a controlled substance, delivering drugs to a minor, corruption of a minor, and child abuse and neglect. National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence http://ncadd-sfv.org/profiles/ca_profile3.html “Alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs threaten the health of individuals who do not even use them” is the beginning of a three page paper on alcohol and drugs. National Organization on Fetal Abuse Syndrome http://www.nofas.org/main/index2.htm Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) refer to a group of physical and mental birth defects resulting from a woman’s drinking alcohol during pregnancy and is the leading known cause of mental retardation. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochure-text.htm http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh26-1/58-65-text.htm http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa50.htm Today, FAS remains the leading known preventable cause of mental retardation (3). Behavioral and neurological problems associated with prenatal alcohol exposure may lead to poor academic performance as well as legal and employment difficulties in adolescence and adulthood. Three articles from the Institute. Top Foster Home Care Bureau of Primary Health Care http://bphc.hrsa.gov/programs/HCHCProgramInfo.HTM The Outreach and Primary Health Services for Homeless Children Program (Homeless Children’s Program) was established in 1992 as an amendment to the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. The Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996 now authorizes the Homeless Children’s Program. California Dept. of Social Services http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/ Lots of information about services in California Children and Family Services California http://www.childsworld.org/foster/ Includes information including how to be a foster parent, foster family agencies, specialized care and group homes. There is a performance indicators report for UC Berkeley. Foster Parent Home Page http://fostercare.org/FPHP Information for foster parents, special needs children, links and information. National Foster Parent Association http://www.nfpainc.org/ The purpose of this group is to bring together foster parents, agency representatives and community people who wish to work together to improve the foster care system. National Center for Youth http://www.youthlaw.org/myrights.htm A private, non-profit law office serving the legal needs of children and their families working to protect the rights and and assure the services to which foster youth and former foster youth are entitled. Private Agencies for Foster Care http://directory.google.com/Top/Home/Family/Foster_Care/Agencies/ Includes information on the Child Care Advocate Program, SIDS, Requirements and more.


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