Sentences with phrase «cases of child maltreatment»

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recorded 686,000 cases of child maltreatment in the year 2012 alone.

New research published this month in Child Abuse & Neglect, The International Journal found that the Parents as Teachers ® evidence - based home visiting model demonstrates a significant decrease in cases of child maltreatment when home visiting services are delivered through a scaled - up, statewide home visiting program.

Researchers found a 22 % decreased likelihood of substantiated cases of child maltreatment as reported by Child Protective Services data when comparing two groups of children born to first - time mothers.

There were significantly fewer cases of child maltreatment in the home - visited group among mothers who reported 28 or fewer incidents of violence over the 15 - year period.

«We can't say for sure that there would be even fewer cases of child maltreatment if hourly pay were that high, but our findings point in that direction,» Bullinger said.

In cases of child maltreatment, courts often rely on medical expert testimony to establish the most likely cause of a child's injuries.

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Recognizing Child Abuse: What Parents Should Know Prevent Child Abuse Presents potential behavioral indicators of abuse in children, parents, and children and parent interactions as well as specific signs that the child or parent / caregiver may exhibit with cases of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse, and negChild Abuse: What Parents Should Know Prevent Child Abuse Presents potential behavioral indicators of abuse in children, parents, and children and parent interactions as well as specific signs that the child or parent / caregiver may exhibit with cases of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse, and negChild Abuse Presents potential behavioral indicators of abuse in children, parents, and children and parent interactions as well as specific signs that the child or parent / caregiver may exhibit with cases of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse, and negchild or parent / caregiver may exhibit with cases of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse, and neglect.

A study using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study revealed that in many cases the absence of a biological father contributes to increased risk of child maltreatChild Wellbeing Study revealed that in many cases the absence of a biological father contributes to increased risk of child maltreatchild maltreatment.

Meta - analyses of studies evaluating these programs show positive effects on the competence, efficacy and psychological health of the parents, as well as on the behaviour of the children.49, 50 A recent implementation study of a strategy for parenting and family support showed that families in the treatment group had far fewer cases of substantiated child maltreatment, abuse injuries and out - of - home placements.51

Anyone, even a child, can anonymously report a suspected case of maltreatment.

Chapters 3, 4, and 5 focus on specific recommendations for the child protection system, the network of domestic violence service providers, and the juvenile or other trial courts with jurisdiction over child maltreatment cases.

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.

Closer partnerships between child welfare agencies and schools, hospitals, and other common sources of reports could facilitate more accurate and equitable identification of cases of maltreatment at the point of reporting.

It has been estimated that the total lifetime cost of non-fatal child maltreatment can be up to $ 210,000 per case, and up to $ 1.3 million for a fatal case (Fang, Brown, Florence, & Mercy, 2012).

The multiplicity of settings in which participants obtained health care in Denver and low rates of state - verified cases of child abuse and neglect in the target population made it impossible to use medical and child - protective - service records to assess obstetric, newborn, childhood - injury, and child maltreatment outcomes in the current trial.

The total lifetime cost to society of all child maltreatment cases (based on a 2008 estimate of 579,000 cases per annum) is $ 124 billion (Fang et al., 2012).

Experts know that cases of abuse or neglect that are substantiated by a child protective agency represent only a small fraction of children who are maltreated.122 That being the case, it would be far more useful to gain a better understanding of child maltreatment so that it can be prevented (and strategies to prevent it can be assessed) before it becomes necessary for the state to intervene.

Conclusions Although findings are at best mixed with respect to the effectiveness of home - visiting programs in preventing child neglect, evidence is mounting that these programs can positively alter parenting practices and, to a lesser extent, children's cognitive development.121 Given the many measurement problems associated with accurately tracking substantiated cases of abuse and neglect, what is needed is not more evaluations of CPS reports attempting to show reductions in child abuse and neglect, but rather the development of new measures by which researchers can make sensitive and accurate assessments of child maltreatment.

Caspi et al14 found that children exposed to different severities of maltreatment did not differ in their MAOA activity, suggesting that in this case, genotype, and therefore, the resulting phenotype, did not influence a child's risk of maltreatment.

The role of first responders in child maltreatment cases: Disaster and nondisaster situations.

Specific chapters address: the general or common court system; the powers of the court and the rights of parents and children in child maltreatment cases; the interplay between child maltreatment legislation and caseworker practice; the juvenile court process; the criminal court process; domestic relations and other court proceedings; the issues involved in going to court, including the rules of evidence, court reports, and testifying; the relationship between caseworkers and the court; and court improvement and best practices.

The Role of First Responders in Child Maltreatment Cases: Disaster and Nondisaster Situations Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau Cage, Richard.; Salus, Marsha K.

Addressing the Underlying Issue of Poverty in Child - Neglect Cases Dale (2014) Children's Rights Litigation, 16 (3) Outlines the issue of mistaking poverty for neglect and highlights various States» approaches to addressing poverty in child maltreatment cChild - Neglect Cases Dale (2014) Children's Rights Litigation, 16 (3) Outlines the issue of mistaking poverty for neglect and highlights various States» approaches to addressing poverty in child maltreatment cCases Dale (2014) Children's Rights Litigation, 16 (3) Outlines the issue of mistaking poverty for neglect and highlights various States» approaches to addressing poverty in child maltreatment cchild maltreatment casescases.

Findings from the 2007 CFSR showed a disparity in services provided to in - home cases, compared to foster care cases, and children receiving in - home services had higher rates of repeat maltreatment.

The manual describes the various types of child maltreatment and the signs that may indicate that maltreatment has occurred, provides an overview of the initial response and investigation in cases of suspected maltreatment, explains how first responders should prepare for and provide testimony in court for maltreatment cases, and outlines how first responders and their agencies can respond to child maltreatment cases in emergencies and disasters, including how to prepare for such situations.

The Role of First Responders in Child Maltreatment Cases: Disaster and Nondisaster Situations

Findings from the second CFSR (2007) showed a disparity in services that were provided to in - home cases compared to foster care cases, and children receiving in - home services were found to have a higher rate of repeat maltreatment.

Risk factors for child maltreatment victimization and potential consequences of child victimization are explored, and case studies are presented throughout the book to reflect the real - life dynamics of family violence situations.

Child maltreatment has been a focus in Wakayama prefecture following a high - profile case last year resulting in the death of a child in Wakayama Child maltreatment has been a focus in Wakayama prefecture following a high - profile case last year resulting in the death of a child in Wakayama child in Wakayama City.

Responding to child fatalities & near fatalities Investigating and responding in cases of possible child maltreatment deaths, including resources on child death review teams.

The following resources address strategies for working with families with a substantiated case of child abuse or neglect to increase child safety and prevent repeat maltreatment.

Child protective services, law enforcement, and medical professionals often work together to investigate and respond in cases of possible child maltreatment deChild protective services, law enforcement, and medical professionals often work together to investigate and respond in cases of possible child maltreatment dechild maltreatment deaths.

Diagnosis and Management of Physical Abuse in Children Kodner & Wetherton (2013) American Family Physician, 88 (10) Provides information on detecting and intervening in cases of suspected child maltreatment.

Specific chapters address: the general or common court system; the powers of the court and the rights of parents and children in child maltreatment cases; the interplay between child maltreatment legislation and caseworker practice; the juvenile court process; the criminal court process; domestic relations issues relevant to court proceedings.

Recognizing Child Abuse: What Parents Should Know Prevent Child Abuse Presents potential behavioral indicators of abuse in children, parents, and children and parent interactions as well as specific signs that the child or parent / caregiver may exhibit with cases of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse, and negChild Abuse: What Parents Should Know Prevent Child Abuse Presents potential behavioral indicators of abuse in children, parents, and children and parent interactions as well as specific signs that the child or parent / caregiver may exhibit with cases of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse, and negChild Abuse Presents potential behavioral indicators of abuse in children, parents, and children and parent interactions as well as specific signs that the child or parent / caregiver may exhibit with cases of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse, and negchild or parent / caregiver may exhibit with cases of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse, and neglect.

The Role of First Responders in Child Maltreatment Cases: Disaster and Nondisaster Situations Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau Cage & Salus This manual, written for first - response professionals, such as emergency medical technicians, child protective services caseworkers, and law enforcement officers, discusses the various types and signs of child maltreatment they may encounter in their work, what they and their agencies can do to respond to suspected child maltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for such situatChild Maltreatment Cases: Disaster and Nondisaster Situations Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau Cage & Salus This manual, written for first - response professionals, such as emergency medical technicians, child protective services caseworkers, and law enforcement officers, discusses the various types and signs of child maltreatment they may encounter in their work, what they and their agencies can do to respond to suspected child maltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for suchMaltreatment Cases: Disaster and Nondisaster Situations Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau Cage & Salus This manual, written for first - response professionals, such as emergency medical technicians, child protective services caseworkers, and law enforcement officers, discusses the various types and signs of child maltreatment they may encounter in their work, what they and their agencies can do to respond to suspected child maltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for such situatChild Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau Cage & Salus This manual, written for first - response professionals, such as emergency medical technicians, child protective services caseworkers, and law enforcement officers, discusses the various types and signs of child maltreatment they may encounter in their work, what they and their agencies can do to respond to suspected child maltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for such situatchild protective services caseworkers, and law enforcement officers, discusses the various types and signs of child maltreatment they may encounter in their work, what they and their agencies can do to respond to suspected child maltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for such situatchild maltreatment they may encounter in their work, what they and their agencies can do to respond to suspected child maltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for suchmaltreatment they may encounter in their work, what they and their agencies can do to respond to suspected child maltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for such situatchild maltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for suchmaltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for such situations.

Children seen alone only for the purpose of assessment, and in possible cases of emergency or crisis intervention (e.g., child or caregiver reports child suicidal intent or maltreatment)

33 % reduction in the rate of substantiated child maltreatment (10.9 cases of substantiated child maltreatment each year per 1,000 children age 0 - 8 in Triple P counties vs. 16.3 cases in control counties).

Cases of childhood maltreatment are more common than reported; conservative estimates show over 45,000 Australian children were exposed to maltreatment in 2015 and 2016.

In addition, research suggests that child maltreatment and domestic violence co-occur in an estimated 30 to 60 percent of cases.

The central feature of the bill is that states will now be able to use funds derived from Title IV - E of the Social Security Act — the entitlement that pays for child welfare — for «time - limited» services aimed at preventing the use of foster care in maltreatment cases.

All data for 2009 and later represent «unique» cases — that is, children who have experienced at least one instance of substantiated or indicated maltreatment (see definition above), with duplicate cases removed.

Children whose parents participated in home visiting programs are born with fewer instances of low birthweight, are more likely to be breastfed by their mothers, and experience fewer cases of child injuries, child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment.

In most cases, child maltreatment or neglect act as a broad indicator or end - product of multiple deficits or breakdowns in parenting practices, which may include shortfalls in parental availability and monitoring, inconsistent or coercive discipline, inadequate or developmentally inappropriate care routines, and child exposure to marital conflict or domestic violence (Dishion and Patterson 2006).