The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect® (ISPCAN), founded in 1977, is a multidisciplinary international organisation.

ISPCAN's mission is to support individuals and organizations working to protect children from abuse and neglect worldwide. In addition to its well known monthly publication Child Abuse and Neglect The International Journal, the organisation offers the LINK newsletter, the World Perspectives on Child Abuse Publication, virtual issues discussions, member and National Partner listservs, and educational events on local, national and international levels.

ISPCAN's members from nearly 180 different countries represent every key professional group involved in shaping the response to child abuse at both the country and international levels. The ISPCAN community includes social workers, physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, child protection workers, mental health workers, psychologists, lawyers, judges, law enforcement officers, investigators, government/community officials, researchers, educators, non-government organisations, leaders, advocates, clergy and other professionals.