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Child Abuse Timeline
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Mary Ellen McCormack Case
Mary Ellen McCormack was being abused by her mother. When the neighbors brought it to attention the case went to court. This was the first case ever on child abuse in the United States to go to court. -
New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Elbridge Gerry, Henry Bergh, and John D. Wright founded the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This was founded after Elbridge Gerry and Henry Bergh helped with the Mary Ellen McCormack case. -
Children's Bureau
The Children's Bureau helps with child abuse cases. They not only try to prevent it but they also try to keep it from further happening in a case. -
Child Abuse
Every year around 2 million reports on child abuse are made. An estimate of 1,500 children die, and there are about 140,000 injuries to children every year. -
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act was passed by Congress.. This act gave federal funding to states to investigate child abuse cases. Many organizations and laws have been formed based on this law. -
Child Abuse Amendments
The Child Abuse Amendments were the framework for legal intervention in child abuse cases. -
Childrens Act
This is a law that was passed by Congress. It gives every child in the United States the right to protection from child abuse. -
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments
These amendments are a reauthorization on the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. These amendments are also the reason why the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect was founded. -
Protection for Kids Act
This law was made when Congress thought that children were being abused in the workplace. It prevents abusers from working with children. -
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act
This law allows people to get invovled and stop children from being abused. It helps put enforcement of intervening and preventing child abuse into act. -
National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System
The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System keeps records. These records are on past child abuse cases in the United States.
