Resources
Manuals
The California Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Law: Issues and Answers for Mandated Reporters, 2003, from California Department of Social Services Office of Child Abuse Prevention, Publication 132
Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence: Consensus Recommendations for Child and Adolescent Health, 2004, from Family violence Prevention Fund
Child Abuse Evaluation and Treatment for Medical Providers, 2005, detailed e-book for practitioners from Dr. Ann Botash, Professor of Pediatrics of the SUNY Upstate Medical University
A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice, 2003, from U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Books
Child abuse; medical diagnosis and management, 3d ed. Ed. by Robert M. Reece and Cindy W. Christian.
American Academy of Pediatrics, ©2009 906 p.
ISBN 978-1-58110-208-6
Comprehensive Websites
Child Welfare Information Gateway
from US Dept. HHS
Data
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
Child maltreatment 2004
from US Dept. HHS
Training
Calif. Medical Training Center
Forensic training courses
Professional Organizations
County Organizations
San Mateo County Child Abuse Prevention Council
888-220-7575
Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County
408-293-5450