Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel Llp
Altoona, PA:
Pa. Supreme Court rules mothers' drug use in pregnancy isn't child abuse
The court's main opinion issued Friday says the law's definition of a child doesn't include fetuses or unborn children, and it says victims of perpetrators must be children.
What to Know about Child Abuse
Although it's a mistake to become overprotective and make your child fearful, it is important to recognize the actual risks and familiarize yourself with the signs of abuse.
How Child Abuse Primes the Brain for Future Mental Illness
A brain scan study pinpoints the changes associated with child abuse that may raise people's risk of depression, PTSD and addictions later in life.
Why Can’t We Stop Child Abuse?
Government agencies have been trying to protect children for nearly two hundred years. Why have they failed?
Prevention of Child Abuse
Ask the Doctor: Why is the Emergency Department referred to as a safe haven?
Prevent Child Abuse America
With Pinwheels for Prevention, the pinwheel has come to serve as the physical embodiment and reminder of the great childhoods we want for all children.
Why is child abuse not always reported?
From sexual abuse to physical or emotional abuse as well as maltreatment and neglect, child abuse can have various forms. It occurs when a parent or a caregiver causes injury or death to a child ...
11 Facts About Child Abuse
Approximately 5 children die every day because of child abuse.
Child Abuse: How YOU Can Help Put an to End Child Abuse and Neglect
It takes a village to raise a child - that’s why we band together as a community to help lift those who need it, especially our children.
How you can help end child abuse
There's no quick fix to end child abuse, but people who see it on a regular basis say it starts with educating parents and with reporting any abuse you might see.
Preventing Child Abuse and What You Can Do.
Childhood abuse is truly an epidemic in our society. As parents you have the biggest responsibility that there is…keeping your children safe in world that seems so unpredictable at times. We teach our children all about safety on a regular basis…how to cross the streets safety, how to wear bicycle helmets so why wouldn’t we teach them how to keep their bodies safe. You have the power to teach your children as early as three-years-old. Teach them the difference between touches Safe touches…
How Doctors Are Using Data To Predict Child Abuse
Doctors at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth are experimenting with data technology that could help predict neighborhoods where kids are most
Stopping child abuse: List of resources, how to report it
You can help stop child abuse in its tracks by knowing the signs, symptoms, and how to report it.
Don’t Look Away: How to Recognize Child Abuse
We all play a role in preventing child abuse and neglect, and the first step is to recognize it when it happens. Experts from the Child Safe Program at UVM Children’s Hospital explain how to be part of the solution.
What to Do If You Suspect Neighbors of Child Abuse
Suspecting child abuse is one of the most painful things an adult can endure. You fear the stakes are high if you call it in, regardless of whether or not you are correct. However, public policy has changed to...
The Parent’s Guide to Child Abuse: 17 Warning Signs and Ways to Prevent It
Each day, four to seven children die from child abuse and neglect. Don’t let the next victim be your child.
3 ways to help prevent child abuse
Child abuse can occur in any family, anywhere, and it affects people of all income levels, races, ethnicities and faiths. Whether you're a parent, someone who works with children or simply an adult in a child's life, you can help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Signs of Child Abuse (and How to Stop It)
Child abuse is a taboo topic. It's hard to know where to turn for help, whether you suspect a child is being physically abused, or your own parenting skills hav
Mother of child abuse victim: How to keep this from happening to your daughter
A first-person account of why changes need to be made to prevent molesters from retaining their medical licenses.
