Welcome. . . The Leadership Council is a nonprofit independent scientific organization composed of respected scientists, clinicians, educators, legal scholars, and public policy analysts. We are committed to providing professionals and lay persons with the latest scientific information on issues that may affect the public's health and safety. We also seek to correct the misuse of psychological science to serve vested interests or justify victimizing vulnerable populations -- especially abused and neglected children.
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Jan. 14, 2012 - Many abusers use custody battles as way to seek control
Nov 10, 2011 Penn State Scandal is About Institutional Cover-up, Not Football "The story has little to do with football and much to do with the way institutions evade oversight and accountability from real world law enforcement, especially on matters involving child abuse and sexual violence."
June 30, 2011 New study: Effects of sexual abuse can last for decades
Oct. 14, 2010 -
States must reform a system that too often awards custody to the abusive parent (read article)
According to a conservative estimate by experts at the Leadership Council, more than 58,000 children a year are ordered into unsupervised contact with physically or sexually abusive parents following divorce in the United States. (more)
The Leadership Council responds to popular "Custody Myths"
Have a problem with abuse and custody or visitation? Take our survey.
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 Educating Lawmakers and the Courts
The LC has taken an active role in educating the public, judicial officers and the media about issues related to child abuse and interpersonal violence. We are also working hard to limit the introduction of pseudoscience in the courtroom. |
 Countering Misinformation in the Academic Arena
Researchers affiliated with the Leadership Council, Stanford University and Texas A&M University found serious problems and misrepresentations in a study that has been heralded as providing scientific support for relaxing social and legal prohibitions against sex with children. |
Providing Accurate Information to the Media
Members of the Leadership Council's scientific and professional advisory board are available to to comment on scientific and legal issues related to child abuse and interpersonal violence. |
 Educating Professionals
Members of the Leadership Council's scientific and professional advisory board regularly write articles and books and present at professional conferences. |
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