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The American Humane Association has been involved in the protection of children for over 100 years. Today, its education, Child Protection and Animal Protection Divisions engage in a wide range of specialized services. Through the Child Protection Division, American Humane is a national association of agencies and individuals involved in child protection, and is a voluntary, non-profit agency, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. In addition to its professional staff, the Association is guided by a national Board of Directors, an Advisory Committee of experts from the fields of social work, education, medicine and law, and a nationwide group of faculty/consultants 1).
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Brown, L. (1983). Status of Child Protective Services in the United States: An Analysis of Issues and Practice. In: Leavitt, J.E. (eds) Child Abuse and Neglect: Research and Innovation. NATO ASI Series, vol 16. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6902-5_12
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