Re: teen parents and the risk for child abuse

[<plummerc@xxxxxxxxx>]

ARe you looking for teens who commit child abuse or teen parenting and having 
been a victim of child abuse?  I know Ounce of Prevention Fund in Illinois 
found a high percentage of teen moms who had been victims of childhood sexual 
abuse.  Good luck!

Quoting Hayley Williamson <hwilliamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> I'm wondering if anyone knows of any recent studies that have looked at the 
> relationship between teen parenting and child abuse.  In addition to 
> studies, are there any organizations that you know of that specifically 
> work to help teen parents or professionals working with teen parents.
> Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
> 
> Hayley Williamson, MSSW
> Program Coordinator
> 
> Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin
> 214 North Hamilton Street
> Madison, WI 53703
> phone:  608-256-3374
> fax:  608-256-3378
> www.preventchildabusewi.org
> 
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