This issue of the Protective Services Training Institute’s Trainer’s Corner is devoted to Internet resources for curriculum development and enhancement as well as augmenting presentation materials such as handouts and PowerPoints/overheads. Provision of these resources should be considered a starting point for trainers to locate resources which meet their specific needs and in no way should be considered an endorsement of these specific sites.

Clip Art Resources

http://www.clipart.com: Over three million free downloadable images including clipart, icons, photos.
http://www.webplaces.com/search: Locates clipart, photos, animation – many free and downloadable.
http://www.allfree-clipart.com/main.html
http://www.fresherimage.com
http://www.clipartconnection.com

Photographs

http://images.google.com: Locates photographs relating to specific topics, objects, etc. Some are royalty free.
http://www.picsearch.com: Locates photographs relating to specific topics, objects, etc. Some are royalty free.
http://www.stockphotography.com: Royalty free photos.
http://thecreativeforum.com: Royalty free photos.

Miscellaneous Training Resources

http://www.puzzlemaker.com: Discovery School’s link. Geared to educators but useful for trainers. Create puzzles online. Site also includes a clipart gallery and brain teasers.
http://www.coolarchive.com: Logo and banner generator as well as clipart, icons and animation.

Video Resources

http://www.films.com: Films for the Humanities and Sciences.
http://www.insight-media.com: Films can be purchased, previewed and returned within 30 days if they do not fit your needs for the 5% shipping cost (plus an additional 5% if ordered via credit card).
http://www.childdevelopmentmedia.com: Site includes videos, books, and curricula for trainers relevant to child development. No free previews. Films can be purchased, previewed and returned with invoice within 30 days if they do not fit your needs for the 10% shipping and handling cost.

Research and Data Resources

Family and Children's Protection Issues

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us: Site for information on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (formerly the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services)
http://www.samhsa.gov: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site with research and articles on substance abuse and mental health issues relating to child welfare and vulnerable adults.
http://www.cyfc.umn.edu: University of Minnesota site with a wide range of information and resources regarding children, families, and the elderly.

Children and Youth Issues

http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm: National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect. Site includes library and publication searches as well as upcoming conferences regarding child welfare and training.
http://aecf.org/kidscount/databook: Assesses 75 measures of child well-being. 2005 information released July 2005. Information is available online by State and also by State Legislative Districts.
http://www.childstats.gov: Statistics and reports on children and families including “America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Children’s Well Being 2005” compiled by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.

Child Development

http://cfw.tufts.edu: Tufts University site supported by Wm. T. Grant Foundation evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites for child development research and practical information by topic and ages 0-18.

Adult Protection Issues

http://www.apsnetwork.org: Adult Protective Services site includes information on annual national training events, research and innovations in Adult Protective Services. The national library of Adult Protective Services Training Material has curricula, videos and PowerPoints available on loan at no cost.
http://www.elderabusecenter.org: National Center on Elder Abuse site funded by the Department on Aging has resources on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. Also includes a link to CANE, the Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly.
http://www.nia.nih.gov: National Institute on Aging site is the primary site for research on elder abuse as well as aging.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/elderabuse.html: Service of the US National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health.

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