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… Leaving an abusive partner reduces the odds of recurrent intimate partner violence … 1 … en … Leaving an abusive … Studies using police reports and emergency room visit data have documented an alarming association between leaving an abusive partner and increased risk of future abuse. Interpretation of these statistics, however, is complicated by the fact that these statistics do not take into consideration the dynamics that lead to the decision to leave an abusive relationship, and in particular fail to…

… Can buy me love: the effect of child welfare expenditures on maltreatment outcomes … 1 … en … Can buy me love: the effect of child welfare expenditures on maltreatment … While the association between adverse economic circumstances and child maltreatment outcomes is well documented in the literature, few have bothered to control this association for child welfare expenditures. Malcolm (2012) presents evidence that increases in state child welfare expenditures are strongly associated with reduced child maltreatment victimization and even fatality rates over time.…

… The economic burden of child maltreatment: Preventive measures could yield huge savings … 1 … en … The economic burden of child maltreatment: Preventive measures could yield huge savings … Child maltreatment (CM) is a serious and prevalent public health problem, which can result in both individual trauma and also huge financial costs for society. This article estimates the economic burden in the U.S., and suggests the possible benefits of preventive measures. The best available secondary data were used to estimate costs per case. Whenever possible, studies based on quasi-…

… Children Discharged From Kin And Non-Kin Foster Homes: Do The Risks Of Foster Care Re-Entry Differ? … 1 … en … Children … A primary goal of the child welfare system is to provide permanence and stability for children, through out-of-home care, or through reunification with their primary caregivers or kin. Extant literature illustrates that children are more likely to be reunited with their caregivers from kinship foster homes versus non-kinship foster homes. This study aims to contribute to the literature and…

… A person-centered approach to understanding the parenting behaviours of biological fathers … 1 … en … A person-centered approach … Research suggests that when fathers are positively involved in the care of their children (e.g., by providing emotional support, appropriate discipline, supervision), the risk of negative youth behaviours such as delinquency are reduced. Conversely, when fathers are negatively involved with family members (i.e., substance abuse, mental health problems, intimate partner violence), there is…

… Despite moderate decline in corporal punishment in the US, spanking and slapping … Analysis of results from four surveys using a standardized measure conducted between 1975 and 2002 in the Unites States (three national samples, and one conducted across the Carolina states) shows a moderate decrease in parent-reported use of spanking and slapping. Across all four surveys rates of spanking or slapping dropped most rapidly for six to eight year olds, from 80% in 1975 to 60% in…

… Major Findings from the Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse … The National Incidence Study (NIS) examines the incidence of child abuse and neglect in the United States. The Fourth National Incidence Study (NIS-4) collected data from a representative sample of 122 counties across 126 Child Protection Service (CPS) agencies. The NIS-4 examines children who are maltreated including those investigated by CPS agencies and others not reported to CPS or screened…

… Study finds parent aide services reduce the report of physical abuse for at-risk families … 1 … en … Study … Although preventing child abuse and neglect interventions are a major public health and social welfare priority, information regarding the effectiveness of preventive interventions has been mixed. Drawing from ecological and stress theories, parenting aide models aim to provide guidance, assistance, and stress management to parents who are at high-risk of maltreating their young children.…

… More evidence in support of home visitation prevention programs … 1 … en … More evidence in support of home visitation prevention programs … Provided with sufficient intensity over a sustained period of time, home visitation parent support programs for high risk families have been shown in a growing number of studies to have positive effects on parenting and on child outcomes. This nine year follow-up study of an Early Start program in New Zealand adds compelling evidence that the effects of these programs are maintained over time.…

… Child neglect: The importance of both family and community poverty levels … 1 … en … Child neglect: The importance of both family and community poverty levels … This was a detailed analysis of the relationships between race, poverty, child neglect and initial child welfare response, with two particularly interesting features: 1) the simultaneous consideration of two levels of poverty—family poverty and community poverty, and 2) the comparison of seven subtypes of neglect. The sample comprised child abuse/neglect reports, for families first reported in…