Books & Audio-Visual
- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Credo Reference - Medicine | Credo | info |
| yes | Lexi-PALS Drug Guide Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box. |
EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page |
EBSCOhost | info |
Magazine & Journal Articles
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Academic Search Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | MasterFILE Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | CINAHL FullText | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Consumer Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| some | MEDLINE | EBSCOhost | info |
Web Sites
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Child Abuse - The Hidden Bruises
- The AACAP has provided a concise overview of the behavior that abused children may exhibit.
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Child Sexual Abuse
- The site provides extensive information about the sexually abused child; the behavior they may exhibit, and the importance of treatment.
- Child Abuse - Recognizing Signs
- KidsHealth.com sponsors this site; they provide extensive information about physical and emotional abuse and what should be done if you suspect a child is a victim.
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
- The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse have merged to form this comprehensive new site. It is a wealth of child abuse information.
- Childhelp USA - Join Us in Working to End Child Abuse
- Childhelp USA was founded in 1959 by two actresses who had recently returned from a USO tour of Asian countries. This site provides access to information about how to report abuse, about their programs & services, and extensive information about child abuse - its signs & symptoms, statistics, articles and tips. (ChildHelp's story was dramatized in the Lifetime TV movie For the Love of a Child).
- findcounseling.com - Child Abuse: an Overview
- This site is huge - it starts with an overview, then provides links to other areas of information.
- Helpguide - Child Abuse: Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Help
- As the title states, Helpguide provides a wealth of information about child abuse.
- MedlinePlus - Child Abuse
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention/screening, coping, research and more.
- MyOptumHealth.com - Child Abuse - Physical
MyOptumHealth.com - Child Abuse - Sexual - This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
- National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Child Sexual Abuse
- The Center presents a layman's treatment of child abuse, answering basic questions such as symptoms, long term effects, and how to recognize if a child is being abused.
- Prevent Child Abuse America
- PCA America uses local programs and prevention initiatives to spread the word that the prevention of child abuse is possible. Its site provides access to publications, research and a list of five actions that can be taken to prevent child abuse. (The site is also available in Spanish).