Children, Youth and Family
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- CASA of Grayson County
- Trains community volunteers to speak up for abused and neglected children in court. Chocolate indulgence fundraiser, volunteer opportunities, calendar, and news.
- 542
- CASA of Travis County
- Provides court appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children in Travis County, Texas.
- 543
- Child Advocates San Antonio
- Seeks to improve the lives of abused and neglected children through court-appointed volunteers. How you can help, supporters, press/news, and FAQs.
- 544
- Children's Advocacy Center of Tom Green County
- Champions the cause of child abuse prevention and serves as an ally of children who are abused and neglected. Events, news, CASA program, and photo album.
- 545
- Dallas CASA
- Advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children in protective care, to help them find safe, permanent homes. Everyday Heroes video, volunteer opportunities, events, and training.
- 546
- Voices for Children, Inc.: CASA of Brazos County
- Non-profit organization that trains and supports volunteers from the community to be court-appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children.
- 547
- Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA)
- Article on the 1980s panic in the United States over alleged ritual sexual abuse of children by caregivers.
- 548
- The Center for Family Development
- Non-profit organization serving Bedford, Coffee, Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore counties, providing programs such as Healthy Families, Children First, CASA, Community Prevention Initiative, TransParenting, and related support, educational materials, and enrichment opportunities for families.
- 549
- Guide to Child Support Guidelines on the Web
- Features articles and links to case studies in child support law.
- 550
- Improving Child Well-Being
- A report focusing on low-income noncustodial parents in Maryland, the child support system, and changes to facilitate compliance by low income fathers.
- 552
- Responsible Adults Against Deadbeats Organization
- Organization which seeks to promote the rights of custodial parents.
- 553
- A Meta-Analytic Examination of Assumed Properties of Child Sexual Abuse Using College Samples
- Controversial research paper published in July 1998 by Rind, Tromovitch, and Bauserman. The report suggested that victims suffer less severe long-term psychological effects than generally believed. [PDF]
- 554
- The Leadership Council - Rind Study
- Critical review of the Rind study describes flaws in the research, and addresses public policy implications. Includes list of references.
- 555
- Wikipedia - Rind et al. (1998)
- Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the highly controversial meta-analytic examination of assumed properties of child sexual abuse (CSA) using college samples.
- 556
- CASA/Youth Advocates
- Trains community volunteers called Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children placed in the Delaware County Dependency Court system. Volunteering, events, Wish List, press releases, and FAQs.
- 557
- Jefferson DeFrees Family Center
- Social service agency in Warren. Includes information on services, CASA and other programs, events and location.
- 558
- Pennsylvania CASA Association
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected children. Includes background, news and events, volunteer information, and local programs.