Child Welfare Research

• Supreme Court Decision Will Impact Civil Confinement of Sex Offenders

• Casey Family Services Releases White Paper on Post-Adoption Services
• U.S. More Vigilant of International Adoptions
• Friends of the Children Offers Long-Term Mentoring to Troubled Kids

• Transition Programs in Indian Country
• LONGSCAN Examines Fatherhood
• Study Explores Impact of Alcoholism on Father-Infant Interactions

• America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2001 Report Released
• Researchers Find Biological Link Between Child Abuse and Increased Likelihood of Later Substance Abuse
• Two California Counties Use Results-Based Accountability to Keep Children Safe

• Role of Teachers in Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Strategies and Tools for Practice

• Unique Photography Exhibit in New Mexico Promotes Adoption and Foster Parenting
• New Center for Community Partnerships in Child Welfare Opens

• New Family Reunification Assessment Tool Now Available

Resources

• Sex Abuse Trauma? Or Trauma From Other Sources?
• Reducing Child Maltreatment: A Guidebook for Parent Services

• Kinship Caregiver Programs
• New Health Care Coverage Guide for Kinship Caregivers
• Lifebooks Available for Foster Care and Adoption

Training and Conferences

• Training Institute Launched by Prevent Child Abuse Virginia