A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPE OF WORK DONE IN CHILD ABUSE BY EACH NATIONAL ORGANIZATION LISTED IS GIVEN AS A GUIDE TO THE TYPE OF CHILD ABUSE INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE FROM EACH ORGANIZATION. THE ADDRESSES OF THE REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS ARE PROVIDED. IT IS INDICATED THAT WHILE THE CENTERS DIFFER IN SERVICE PROVIDED, MOST PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD ABUSE AND MANY LEND BOOKS AND MATERIALS. BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IS GIVEN ON SOME MATERIALS AVAILABLE FROM THE INFORMATION CENTER OF THE MIDWEST PARENT-CHILD WELFARE RESOURCE CENTER SERVING REGION V. IT IS INDICATED THAT STATE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES GENERALLY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD ABUSE IN GENERAL AND ABOUT LEGISLATION, PROGRAMS, AND STATISTICS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES. ADDRESSES ARE PROVIDED FOR SUCH AGENCIES IN THE STATES OF REGION V, ALONG WITH THE ADDRESSES OF THE STATE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES OF THE STATES IN THIS REGION. THE TYPES OF LOCAL INFORMATION SOURCES ON CHILD ABUSE ARE ALSO LISTED. BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON SOME RECENT GENERAL PUBLICATIONS IS GIVEN; AND THE TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE LIKELY TO BE FERTILE SOURCES FOR CHILD ABUSE INFORMATION ARE INDICATED. SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON CHILD ABUSE LEGISLATION AND STATISTICS ARE ALSO GENERALLY INDICATED. OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD ABUSE ARE IDENTIFIED, AND A POCKET GUIDE TO HELPING PREVENT CAN IN YOUR COMMUNITY IS CITED AS AN EFFECTIVE GUIDE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL OR LAY PERSON IN HELPING TO COMBAT OR PREVENT THE PROBLEM. (RCB)