Dr. Ruth Talks To Kids : Where You Came From, How Your Body Changes, and What Sex Is All About -- by Ruth Westheimer (Author) (Book - Child)
"Here, in her warm, wise, forthright, and unmistakable voice, Dr. Ruth Westheimer talks to kids about what concerns them most: the inevitable changes, both physical and emotional, that are a part of...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Parents Anonymous, Inc (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
National organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and providing parent education and support. Local organizations operate separately.
All Ages
Child Abuse & Neglect: Multidisciplinary Approaches -- by Barbara Mara, Mark Winton (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"This book offers a clear and concise summary of the current issues in the child abuse and neglect field. Examining the major theories used to explain child abuse and neglect, this book explores...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Hotlines (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
If you have been a victim of sexual assault and you need help, please call the hotline that is closest to you. If you are not sure which number to call, the toll-free referral helpline,...
All Ages
When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parents' Guide to Healing and Recovery -- by Kathryn Brohl, Joyce Case Potter (Authors) (Book)
"This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the best-selling guide for families of children who have been molested. First published in 1988, this new edition includes current research and...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Catholic Charities - Baltimore (Organization - Religious)
Services for Children and Families Adoption Services Child Abuse Prevention & Education Children's Residential Services Crisis Response (Baltimore City) Early Childhood Family Support Services ...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Child Protective Services of Baltimore County (Program)
From their website: "Child Protective Services is a specialized social service for children who are believed to be neglected or abused, and to their parents or other adults having permanent or...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Waking Up: Climbing Through the Darkness -- by Terry Wise (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
"This compelling narrative of a woman's near-fatal deliberate overdose following the death of her husband provides an emotionally honest road map for using therapy to treat depression and restore...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Children's Defense Fund (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
"Nobel Prize-winning author Albert Camus, speaking at a Dominican Monastery in 1948 said, "Perhaps we cannot prevent this world from being a world in which children are tortured. But we can reduce the...
All Ages
Manufacturing 'Bad Mothers': A Critical Perspective on Child Neglect -- by Karen Swift (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Beginning from a critical theoretical perspective, Swift (social work, McGill U.) argues that our usual perceptions of neglect hide and distort important social realities; that this distorted...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)