Publications
Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal
ISPCAN is pleased to announce the new benefit of on-line journals which are available to all members who have paid for 2007 Membership. With standard membership, you can access journals back to 1995 and for an additional $15 you can extend these services and enjoy on-line journals dating back to the very first ISPCAN journal which was published in 1977!
World Perspectives on Child Abuse - 8th Edition (2008)
The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) is pleased to announce the release of the Eighth Edition of World Perspectives on Child Abuse. This publication offers a unique view of the state of child maltreatment policy and practice in 75 countries. Edited by Deborah Daro, PhD, Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago.
World Perspectives on Child Abuse - 7th Edition (2006)
The Seventh Edition of World Perspectives on Child Abuse offers a unique view of the state of child maltreatment policy and practice in over 70 countries. Edited by Deborah Daro, PhD, Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago.
World Perspectives on Child Abuse - 6th Edition (2004)
The World Perspectives on Child Abuse: The Sixth Edition offers a unique view of the state of child maltreatment policy and practice in over 60 countries.
The Link / La Conexion Newsletters - in English, French, Russian and Spanish
ISPCAN members share information on their worldwide efforts to develop educational and training opportunities for fellow professionals in child abuse and neglect prevention in ISPCAN’s newsletter, The Link, also printed in Spanish, La Conexion.
Special Report: Home Visitation - 2006 (English) En Español
I n a growing number of nations the strategy of home visitation continues to be considered one of the primary ways of preventing physical child abuse and neglect. It is a sensible and straightforward strategy, and mounting scientific evidence points to home visitation as one of the most promising maltreatment prevention strategies available.
Special Report: Youth Participation - 2007 (English) En Español
A Joint ISPCAN & Save the Children Publication
Participation - influence on one’s own life conditions – is essential to being fully human -- to being a rights bearing person. What do I know? What do I think? What do I feel? What do I need and desire? What can I contribute? All these are questions that require opportunities for expression and consideration if a child – a person – is to be protected and respected now.
Special Report: International Training Program of ISPCAN (ITPI): For Training of CAN Professionals in Developing Countries - 2008 (English)
In most developing countries (as in many “western” societies), few professionals are trained to protect victims of child abuse and neglect, and most lack access to training programs on child abuse and neglect. ISPCAN steps in to help local partner organizations develop training programs on child abuse and neglect (CAN) for professionals—for physicians, psychologists, social workers, child protection workers, police, prosecutors, teachers, mass media workers, policy makers, and politicians.
Special Report: Child Trafficking - 2009 (English)
On January 28th through February 1, 2008, ISPCAN Executive Council and staff, in collaboration with the Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego, hosted its 22nd Annual International Child and Family Maltreatment Conference in San Diego, California. This Global Institute focused on children’s rights, protection from abuse and neglect, medical treatments, offender intervention and other pertinent CAN topics.
Preventing Child Maltreatment: a guide to taking action and generating evidence
This is a practical new guide published by WHO and ISPCAN to help countries prevent violence against children - WHO Press Release
Common sense frequently associates the problem of violence with the security and justice systems. Only more recently, with the progressive development and engagement of professionals working with public health, has there been an increasing recognition that a broader disciplinary approach must be engaged in the struggle to end violence. A multi-disciplinary approach should ensure not only an integrated strategy to respond to violence effectively, but as importantly, a consistent and evidence-based strategy to prevent it.
ISPCAN Annual Reports
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
An International Movement to End Child Abuse Neglect: The Story of ISPCAN
Written by key leaders and members from around the world, this book is a valuable reading to any member of ISPCAN - and of interest to students of international work, social movements and organizational development. Read the personal stories of how one organization and a cadre of dedicated professionals work to bring change and hope to maltreated children around the world. If you would like a copy of this book, please complete and return the Publications order form.
