Child Welfare

Overview

"Children and Divorce".CQ Researcher.2001. P.25+. Hot Topics Table.

"Child Poverty".CQ Researcher.2000. P. 281+. Hot Topics Table.

Child Abuse.(Opposing Viewpoints). 1999. Hot Topics Table.

Child Labor & Sweatshops. (At Issue). 1999. Hot Topics Table

Child Welfare.(Opposing Viewpoints). 1998. Hot Topics Table.

Child Sexual Abuse. (At Issue). 1998. Hot Topics Table.

"Foster Care Reform". CQ Researcher. 1998. P. 1+. Hot Topics Table.

Specific Information

Connect for Kids
A child advocacy site which features news, ideas for action, a reference room with a virtual encyclopedia of children's issues, national reports and data, public opinion polls, and book reviews.

Childhelp USA
This non-profit organization provides a description of child abuse, statistics, and links to further resources..

Child Welfare League of America
An association of public and private non-profit agencies, providing a news and events segment with up-to-date information on current affairs, including state fact sheets and juvenile legislation updates, a list of CWLA publications and reviews, and links to over 1,000 member agencies.

National Center for Children in Poverty
The Center's website provides information about the organization and its activities, news releases, what's new in the field of child poverty, and child poverty facts.

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