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Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Statistics and Interventions
This fact sheet provides an overview of the prevalence and characteristics of child abuse-related fatalities. The role of the community in responding to child deaths also are discussed. The importance of prevention services is stressed, and a list of organizations to contact for more information is provided. (6 references) |
Child Maltreatment 2003
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2003. See a list of all Child Maltreatment Reports . The data are presented in aggregate and by state, and trends are reported when available. Topics include sources of reports; time for response; victimization rates; types of maltreatment; age, race and gender of victims; age and gender of perpetrators; relationship of perpetrators to the victim; number of child fatalities; types of services provided; and additional research related to child maltreatment. Nationwide, approximately two-thirds of referrals received were accepted for investigation ... |
Child Maltreatment 2003: Summary of Key Findings
This fact sheet summarizes Child Maltreatment 2003, a publication that provides child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2003. Highlighted topics include reports of child abuse and neglect; victims of maltreatment; perpetrators; fatalities; and services. The maltreatment rate was 12.4 per 1,000 children in 2003. Over sixty percent of the children were neglected, 19 percent were physically abused, and 10 percent were sexually abused. The vast majority of children were maltreated by one parent, usually the mother. Approximately 1,500 child deaths were related to abuse or neglect. |
Consortium for Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect.
This report of the third annual December meeting of the Consortium for Longitudinal Studies on Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN) reflects the growing emphasis and size of this group. An overview of the meeting's agenda and is provided. Perspectives from the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) are presented, along with similar overviews from the National Institutes on Drug Abuse, Mental Health, and Justice. Reports from 7 LONGSCAN sites are included. Information on other longitudinal research projects is provided, and a data entry demonstration is discussed. The definition of maltreatment is considered. A report of a discussion with ... |
Executive Summary of the Third National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect
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Sedlak, Broadhurst |
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1996 - 24 pages |
This report presents a synopsis of the background and objectives of the Third National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-3), its design and methods, and its key findings. The NIS-3 findings are based on a nationally representative sample of over 5,600 professionals in 42 counties. NIS-3 used the harm and endangered standards to provide insights into the incidence and distribution of child maltreatment and into changes in incidence since the previous study. Results indicate that the incidence of child abuse has increased since the last incidence study was conducted in 1986, the total number of abused and neglected ... |
Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect
The National Incidence Study (NIS) is a congressionally mandated, periodic research effort to assess the incidence of child abuse and neglect in the United States . The fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-4) has begun - learn more about the study and its schedule. |
Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect: LONGSCAN
This website of the Consortium of Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect provides information about the study, sample demographics, measures utilized, and more. |
Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect, LONGSCAN: The First Five Years at the Coordinating Center, North Carolina Site and Seattle Site, 1991-1996.
This report details the results of a five year NCCAN-funded longitudinal study of child abuse and neglect. The Consortium of Longitudinal Studies in Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN) coordinated five research projects to examine the causes and effects of child maltreatment. The project involved five sites: Chicago , Baltimore , San Diego , North Carolina , and Seattle . This report presents findings from North Carolina and Seattle and discusses the role of the Coordinating Center of the project. The North Carolina study investigated the role of family stress and social support on child maltreatment in 221 children, aged 4-5 years old, who were identified ... |
Male Perpetrators of Child Maltreatment: Findings from NCANDS
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Secondary Analysis On Child Abuse and Neglect Topics of Current Policy Interest ; no. 1 |
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United States . Dept. of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation., Walter R. McDonald and Associates.
Shusterman, Fluke, Yuan |
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2005 - 39 pages |
Using case-level data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect System (NCANDS) for 2002, analyses of the characteristics of male perpetrators of maltreatment were conducted. The study utilized an 18-State data set of 192,392 perpetrators identified by the child protective services system during 2002. The relationship of the perpetrators to the child victims, as well as whether the perpetrator acted alone or with another person, was considered along with demographic characteristics of both perpetrators and victims, and circumstances of the maltreatment. Research questions were: 1) What are the characteristics of male perpetrators of child maltreatment? 2) What specific patterns of ... |
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School-Based Child Maltreatment Programs: Synthesis of Lessons Learned
The Office on Child Abuse and Neglect awarded several grants during Fiscal Year 1997 to programs that utilized school resources for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The three-year demonstration projects focused on collaboration between child protection agencies and school systems; education for parents, teachers, and children about child abuse and neglect; and the involvement of school staff in prevention and intervention. This report summarizes the service approaches and lessons learned by 11 demonstration programs as noted in their final reports. The projects found that training was effective in enhancing knowledge about the signs of child abuse ... |
Total Estimated Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States: Statistical Evidence (PDF 216 KB)
Prevent Child Abuse America has estimated the costs of child abuse and neglect based on data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Justice, and U.S. Census. |
World Perspectives on Child Abuse
The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) has released the Sixth Edition of World Perspectives on Child Abuse . This publication offers a unique view of the state of child maltreatment policy and practice in more than 60 countries. |
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Child Welfare and Foster Care Statistics and Research |
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Reporting System
AFCARS collects case level information on all children in foster care for whom State child welfare agencies have responsibility for placement, care or supervision and on children who are adopted under the auspices of the State's public child welfare agency. |
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being
This report presents 25 indicators that reflect critical aspects of children's lives including economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. |
Center for State Foster Care and Adoption Data
A partnership of Chapin Hall and the American Public Human Services Association, the Center will provide subscribing State child welfare agencies with a national database to assess the impact of their program initiatives over time. |
Chapin Hall Publications
Review publications and other information from the Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago, a research and development center that builds knowledge to serve children by working with lawmakers, government administrators, and program providers to provide research to those who shape the programs and policies that affect children. |
Child Welfare: Improved Federal Oversight Could Assist States in Overcoming Key Challenges
A report that presents findings and recommendations on States' ability to deliver and track services to help families address problems that lead to child abuse and neglect and to prevent the unnecessary separation of children from their families. |
Child Welfare Outcomes 2002 : Annual Report
Mandated by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, this annual report analyzes the performance of state child welfare agencies on seven child welfare outcomes including the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, permanency planning, placement stability, and the safety of children in foster care. See a list of all Child Welfare Outcomes Reports . Data were obtained from state reports provided to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting Systems (AFCARS) and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) in 2002. Information for a qualitative analysis also was extracted from Child and Family Service Review ... |
Concurrent Planning: What the Evidence Shows
Concurrent planning is an approach that seeks to eliminate delays in attaining permanent family placements for children in the foster care system. This process involves considering all reasonable options for permanency at the earliest possible point following a child's entry into foster care. This issue brief examines examples of and support for concurrent planning across the United States; reports on practices and evaluations of research in recent literature; emphasizes the important roles of court personnel in achieving timely permanence via concurrent planning; illustrates examples associated with the successful planning and implementation of concurrent planning in public agencies; and establishes some ... |
"Data and Child Welfare Practice"
Children's Bureau Express article on how data collection and analysis can help child welfare professionals better serve children and families with information from Practice Notes , a newsletter of the North Carolina Division of Social Services. |
"Factsheets on AFCARS"
Children's Bureau Express article on factsheets that offer answers to frequently asked questions regarding AFCARS (Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System) Reviews from the National Resource Center for Information Technology in Child Welfare. |
Foster Care National Statistics
This fact sheet reports foster care statistics collected by the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) for Federal Fiscal Year 2001. Data from FY 1998 also is included to compare trends over time. Placement statistics include information regarding children in, entering, and exiting foster care, placement types, permanency goals, outcomes, and length of stay. Descriptive information is provided about age, race and ethnicity, and gender. Other information is provided about re-entries, abuse and neglect by foster parents, and cost of out-of-home care. |
National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW): Local Child Welfare Agency Survey. Report.
This report summarizes data collected during the first wave of the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being about the structure of child welfare agencies and the services provided to families. Child welfare administrators from 92 localities were interviewed and asked to complete a questionnaire about staff resources, foster care resources, service activities, service delivery mechanisms, and service dynamics. The study found that two-thirds of the participating child welfare agencies were contained within a larger agency and many collaborated with other programs, such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, and juvenile justice. More than ... |
Section 11 (Child Protection, Foster Care, and Adoption Assistance) (PDF 426 KB)
This chapter of the Green Book from the U.S. House of Representatives provides detailed data on federally funded child welfare programs. |
Trends in the Well-being of America's Children and Youth
This annual report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services presents the most recent and reliable estimates on more than 80 indicators of child well-being. |
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Bureau of Justice Statistics within the U.S. Department of Justice collects, analyzes, and disseminates statistical information on crime victims, criminal offenders, and the justice system. |
Child Health USA 2003
The annual report prepared by the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau on the health status and service needs of America's children. |
Child Trends
Review publications, projects, research and more from Child Trends, a research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children and their families. |
FEDSTATS
FEDSTATS links to statistical information produced by more than 70 Federal Government agencies for public use. |
National Center for Health Statistics
The National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention serves as the Nation's principal health statistics agency. |
KIDS COUNT Data Book
The annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provides State and national data on the educational, social, economic, and physical well-being of children. |
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