Child Welfare Resources

American Humane has an established tradition of being a convener of people and knowledge to enhance the well-being of children and families across the country. In an effort to build professional knowledge and improve child welfare practice, the Children's Division, in collaboration with other professionals across the country, publishes numerous books, reports, guides, articles, fact sheets and curricula designed for public and private child welfare professionals, local community advocates, and individuals interested in learning more about the field of child welfare. This section is designed to make these publications as easy to access as possible by offering downloadable articles and links to our store.

Types of Child Welfare Resources

Protecting Children Journal

American Humane's quarterly journal, Protecting Children, is produced in an effort to expand the professional and public knowledge around a variety of child welfare topics including, but not limited to, Research and Evaluation, Training, Culture, Family Group Decision Making (FGDM), Immigration and Child Welfare, and Fatherhood. Protecting Children often encompasses a program or initiative of American Humane or a current issue in child welfare.

Fact Sheets

American Humane is currently involved in the design, data collection, data utilization and technical assistance for the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). Each year, the Children's Division uses this data to update over a dozen fact sheets directly related to issues of abuse and neglect, including child fatalities due to abuse and neglect, emotional abuse, Shaken Baby Syndrome and many others.

Casey Decision-Making Guidelines

The goal of the Casey Decision Making-Guidelines project was to help child welfare agencies implement performance-based contracting and managed care initiatives. Because caseworkers and their supervisors often make these decisions without the benefit of standardized guidelines, outcomes for children and families vary widely. Now you can download practice tools to guide your child welfare staff in providing needs-based, outcomes-focused services for the children and families that you serve.