Child abuse
Tribal Data Dashboard
Elder Abuse Geriatrics: Describing an Important New Medical Specialist
The Use of Children as a Tactic of Intimate Partner Violence and its Impact on Survivors' Mental Health and Well-being Over Time
Child Safety Forward Michigan: A final report detailing lessons learned and best practices for reducing child fatalities and serious injuries caused by crime victimization
Report on Project to Reduce Child Deaths Due to Abuse and Neglect
Report Highlights Efforts To Engage Communities To Address Child Abuse and Neglect
Courage First Athlete Hotline
Report Focuses on Training Multidisciplinary Teams To Reduce Child Maltreatment and Fatality
Report Focuses on Parent and Community Organizing for Child Maltreatment Intervention and Prevention
Development of a Legal Service Needs and Barriers Measure for Victims of Family Violence and Other Crime
The Use of Children as a Tactic of Intimate Partner Violence and its Relationship to Survivors' Mental Health
Podcast Discusses Engaging Parents to Reduce Child Injuries and Fatalities
Child Victims with Disabilities: A Guide for Prosecutors
Register: OVC Materials for Child Victims and Witnesses Support Webinar
Child Safety Forward Planning Year Evaluation Brief
Brave Oscar
Summary
Brave Oscar tells the story of what happens to a little boy named Oscar after his father is arrested.
To illustrate the common occurrences in criminal cases in which children are victims or witnesses, the story follows Oscar as he meets with a victim advocate and receives counseling, goes to court and testifies (this section is optional and may...
I Am Isabella
Summary
I Am Isabella tells the story of what happens to a young girl named Isabella after a caseworker visits her home.
To illustrate common occurrences in child welfare cases, the story follows Isabella as she meets a caseworker, talks to a counselor at school, goes to court and meets her advocate, and builds a network of support...
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
The Center for Court Innovation’s Child Witness Materials Project is a collaborative effort between the Center for Court Innovation, Center for Urban Pedagogy, and Alternate History Comics and is supported by cooperative agreements #2016-VF-GX-K011 and #2018-V3-GX-K069, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in these...
Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials
Who's That? In Family or Dependency Court
Summary
Who’s That? In Family or Dependency Court—a complementary piece to It’s Not Just You—is a brief guide that explains the different roles of people that a teenager may interact with or hear about throughout their child welfare case and in family or dependency court. It includes practical tips for preparing for court and information on some...
What Is Your Job? In Criminal Court
Summary
What Is Your Job? In Criminal Court—a companion piece to Brave Oscar—is a picture book that explains the different roles of people that a child may interact with or hear about throughout a criminal case and in criminal court. It includes information on the role of the child in court and an illustration of a courtroom.