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Publications

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Be the Support, Helping Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Material: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

Overview

The following publications provide information related to the issues of missing children, child sexual exploitation, and safety and prevention.

Missing

A Child is Missing
A Family Resource Guide on International Parental Kidnapping
What About Me? Coping with the Abduction of a Brother or Sister
When Your Child is Missing: A Family Survival Guide
You're Not Alone
Checklist for Public-Safety Telecommunicators
Children Missing From Care
Federal Resources on Missing and Exploited Children
For Healthcare Professionals
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Investigative Checklist for First Responders
Family Abduction: Prevention & Response
Investigative Checklist for Law Enforcement When Helping Unsupervised and Runaway Children
Investigator's Package
Litigating International Child Abduction Cases
Long-Term Missing Child Guide for Law Enforcement
Missing Child Emergency Response- Quick Reference Guide
Search Protocols and Questionnaire for First Responders
A Law Enforcement Guide on International Parental Kidnapping
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Considering Locative Technology in the Disability Community: Balancing Autonomy and Safety
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Missing Child Posters: Info for Parents and Guardians
Promising Practices to Address Wandering of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities or Dementia

Exploited

Missing Children, State Care & Child Sex Trafficking
Child Molesters: A Behavioral Analysis
Helping Families Prevent Sexual Exploitation
Helping Schools & Communities Prevent Sexual Exploitation
Be the Support, Helping Victims of Child Sex Abuse Material: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals
Coping with Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) Exposure For Families
Helping Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Material: A Guide for Law Enforcement
Be the Solution: Helping Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Material - A Guide for Law Enforcement
You Are Not Alone: Support for Child Sexual Abuse Material Survivors & Their Families
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Child Sex Trafficking Overview
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Child Sex Trafficking in America: A Guide for Parents & Guardians
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Child Sex Trafficking in America: A Guide for Child Welfare Professionals
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The Attorney Manual: Guide to Representation of Children Victimized by the Online Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Safety & Prevention

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Safe to Compete
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Child ID Kit
Staying Home Alone
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KidSmartz: Preventing Abduction
What Should You Do If You See A Child Who Appears to Be Lost?