Child Abuse and Maltreatment: Publications
Published by NIJ
Another Look at the Effects of Child Abuse (pdf, 2 pages), by Diana J. English, Cathy S. Widom, and Carol Brandford, NIJ Journal 251, July 2004.
Update on the "Cycle of Violence," by Cathy S. Widom and Michael G. Maxfield, March 2001.
Childhood Victimization: Early Adversity, Later Psychopathology, by Cathy Spatz Widom, NIJ Journal 242, January 2000, NCJ 180077.
Prosecutors, Kids, and Domestic Violence Cases, by Debra Whitcomb, NIJ Journal 248, 2002.
Florida Sheriffs Take on Child Abuse Cases (pdf, 2 pages), NIJ Journal 250, November 2003.
A Resource for Evaluating Child Advocacy Centers, July 2004, NCJ 192825.
Grant Reports Sponsored by NIJ
Compendium of Research on Violence Against Women 1993–2006 (pdf, 170 pages), March 2007.
Published by the U.S. Department of Justice
Lessons Learned from Safe Kids/Safe Streets, by Roberta Cronin, Frances Gragg, Dana Schultz, Karla Eisen, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, November 2006, NCJ 213682.
How the Justice System Responds to Juvenile Victims: A Comprehensive Model, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, December 2005, NCJ 210951.
Office of Victims of Crime Help Series Brochures:
Child Abuse Victimization (pdf, 2 pages).
What You Should Know About Child Abuse (pdf, 2 pages) (For Children Ages 6–11).
href="http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/help_series/pdftxt/whatyoushouldknow12_16.pdf">What You Should Know About Child Abuse (pdf, 2 pages) (For Teenagers Ages 12–26).
Electronic Crime Investigation and Prosecution:
Digital Evidence in the Courtroom: A Guide for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors, January 2007.
Investigations Involving the Internet and Computer Networks, January 2007.
Use of Computers in the Sexual Exploitation of Children, by Daniel S. Armagh and Nick L. Battaglia, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, December 2006, NCJ 214167.
Other Publications
"Why Have Child Maltreatment and Child Victimization Declined?" by David Finkelhor and Lisa Jones, Journal of Social Issues 62(4)(2006): 685–716.