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Child Abuse
A Guide to Resources in Pollak Library   




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Databases--Statistics
Databases--Pro & Con
Databases--Scholarly Journals
Databases--Newspapers
Databases--Government Sources

CQ Researcher articles:

  • Sexual Abuse and the Clergy, May 3, 2002
  • Recovered-Memory Debate, July 5, 1996
  • Child Sexual Abuse, Jan. 15, 1993

Articles of note:

  • "Alcohol abuse as a risk factor for and consequence of child abuse," Alcohol Research and Health, 2001, Vol. 25; Issue. 1, 52-57  HTML | PDF-6 pages | PRINT: DOCS/US  HE 20.8309:25/1 p.52.

  • "Sex offender registration: community notification laws," FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, July 2000,  Vol. 69, Issue 7, pp. 17-24. DOCS/US J 1.14/8:69/7 p. 17. Available online: PDF-35 pages (scroll down to page 18).

  • 66cc">&qudhood vition: early adversity, later psychopathology [and criminal behavior]," National Institute of Justice Journal, 2000, Vol. 88; Issue 1, pp. 2-9. INTERNET VERSION: PDF-8 pages.
  • "Basic investigative protocol for child sexual abuse." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, October 1999, Vol. 68; Iss. 10, pp. 19-25. DOCS/US J 1.14/8:68/10 p. 19. Available online: PDF-34 pages (scroll down to page 20).

  • "The Implications of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Adult Social Behavior." Journal of Family Violence, 16(2) 193-203. PERIODICALS HQ809 .J68.

  • "Effect of Parental Drinking on Adolescents." Alcohol Health & Research World, 1996, v20 n3 p181-184. DOCS/US  HE 20.8309:20/3, p.181.



California & Orange County 

newspaper iconArticles in Los Angeles Times [For full text, search Los Angeles Times by Article Title.]

  • "Prospects for O.C.'s Youth on the Rise: Statistics on Gang Violence, Teen Pregnancy and Abuse Improve," Los Angeles Times, September 24, 2003, page B-3.
  •  "O. C. Child Abuse Cases on the Rise; Abuse: First increase since 1994 may be a reflection of economic downturn, officials say. County is offering more prevention programs."  Los Angeles Times, Orange County Edition, Apr 16, 2001, page B3.
  • "State's Children Facing Fewer Risks, Study Says; Safety: Annual survey reports declines in child abuse, gun injuries and teen births." Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, Nov 28, 2001, Page B3.

  • Text of law: Megan's Law (Public Law 104-145): Summary, Legislative History, & Text
  • Text of law: Megan's Law Text: Congressional Universe [CSUF ONLY]
         Note: Click on Laws then Public Laws
  • Text of law: Megan's Law. Public Law 104-145.  
         REFERENCE KF50 .U5 110 stat.1345-pl 104-145
  • Legislative History—online: Congressional Universe [CSUF ONLY]
         Note: Click on CIS Index then Legislative Histories
  • Legislative History—print: Megan's Law: Legislative History. 
         REFERENCE KF63 .U4x 1996/Vol. 4, page 980
  • House Report: Megan's Law: Report . . . with Additional Views (1996) 
         DOCS/US Y 1.1/2:14370/  -555
  • California:  California's Megan's Law (2000) CATALOG RECORD
  • California:  Megan's Law in California [California Attorney General's Office]
  • California & all fifty states: Megan's Law By State (2004)
  • California & all fifty states: National Survey of State Laws [see page 337] (1999) CATALOG RECORD

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