Presents an argument for the possibility of faulty memory in perpetrators of childhood sexual abuse as an additional component in a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between sexual trauma and memory loss. Discusses motivations perpetrators may have for repressing memories, the most prominent being their own sexual abuse as children.…

Coohey's (2006) valuable research demonstrates that Child Protective Service (CPS) investigators use generally consistent criteria in determining when to charge a non-offending mother for failing to protect a child from sexual abuse. She concludes that the most reliable predictor that a formal charge of child neglect will be filed against a mother…

This article examines critical problems facing young children and their families in urban areas and implications for the preparation of early childhood special educators. It focuses specifically on teacher training needs concerning AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), drug and alcohol abuse, and child abuse. (DB)

Health-related disadvantages of children are discussed. Describes six steps to help children overcome these disadvantages. (BB)