According to Dr. Gardner, "there's a complex network of social workers, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officials that actually encourages charges of child abuse--whether they're reasonable or not." In effect, the Mondale Act according to some professionals, despite its good intentions, created--and continues to fund--a virtual child abuse industry, populated by people whose livelihoods depend on bringing more and more allegations into the system. To learn more, read the article A System Out of Control: The Epidemic of False Allegations of Child Abuse. While it seems unlikely most social workers and mental health professionals fit this extreme profile (as most have good intentions), it's scary to think that even one would have these intentions.

The following resources below provide information in regards to government funded programs such as Child Protective Services (CPS) and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and are provided to help parents and others who are subject to being violated or at risk to understand and learn more about how these programs work and what they can do to better protect themselves from becoming a victim of false reporting of abuse.