Child Neglect and Abuse

About Your Rights

• Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as Amended by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

  The link is to a pdf file that presents the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) as amended by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003. The booklet also contains the Adoption Opportunities program and Abandoned Infants Assistance Act, as amended. Content Detail

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  U.S. Administration for Children and Families

• Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Reauthorization Act of 2010

  The link is to a pdf file that presents the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Reauthorization Act 0f 2010. The booklet also contains the Adoption Opportunities program and Abandoned Infants Assistance Act. Content Detail

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  U.S. Administration for Children and Families

• Definition in Federal Law

  This site explains how Federal Law defines child neglect and abuse. Content Detail

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  Child Welfare Information Gateway

• Signs and Symptoms of child neglect and abuse

  In this website, you can find factsheets, reference books, and research on signs and symptoms of neglect and abuse. Content Detail

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  Child Welfare Information Gateway

• Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect

  Provides a general understanding of the various types of child abuse and neglect. Content Detail

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  Child Welfare Information Gateway

• Discipline versus Abuse

  This website talks about the differences between physical discipline, corporal punishment, and physical child abuse. Content Detail

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  Child Welfare Information Gateway

• Online Form - Preliminary Order of Protection with additional orders (Judiciary of Guam template)

  This is a template for a Preliminary Order of Protection in Guam and includes additional orders (such as the support and custody of minor children). Content Detail

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  District Court of Guam

• Legal protection from domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking PDF

  Learn about domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and find out how you can protect yourself legally. Content Detail

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  Guam Legal Services Corporation

• Online Form - Order of Protection (Judiciary of Guam template)

  This is a template for an Order of Protection in Guam with no additional orders. Content Detail

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  District Court of Guam

• Parenting Abused Children: Hope, Healing and Insight

  Parenting Abused Children is a site to offer hope and support for families of abused children, and to give voice to children who cannot speak for themselves. Content Detail

• Reporting suspected child maltreatment

  The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the United States, its territories, and Canada, the Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in 170 languages. The Hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are anonymous and confidential. Content Detail

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  ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline

• Risk and protective factors for child neglect and abuse

  In this website, you can find research on the risk factors that contribute to child abuse and neglect, including characteristics of parents or caretakers, families, children, and communities that increase risk. Also find research on protective factors that promote safe and supportive families and resilience in children. Content Detail

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  Child Welfare Information Gateway