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 / Xreferplus - 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 - Treatment and Prevention of 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).
- Health A to Z - Child Abuse
- Developed by health care professionals, Health A to Z's goal is to educate consumers through the use of online health programs, information and technology. Using information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, their site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of definition, descriptions - including types of abuse - causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention.
- 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.
- Mental Health Journal - Child Abuse: an Overview
- This site is huge - it starts with an overview, then provides links to other areas of information.
- 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).