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Child Abuse and Neglect
History of Maltreatment and Mental Health Problems in Foster Children: A Review of the Literature
— June 2010
Journal abstract at Journal of Pediatric Psychology website
Long-term Physical Health Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Meta-Analytic Review
— June 2010
Addressing the Unmet Educational Needs of Children and Youth in the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems
— May 2010
News release at Georgetown Public Policy Institute website
A Preliminary Analysis of the Receipt of Mental Health Services Consistent With National Standards Among Children in the Child Welfare System
— Apr. 2010
Causes and Correlates of Girls' Delinquency
— Apr. 2010
Child Maltreatment 2008
— Apr. 2010
Prevalence and Timing of Diagnosable Mental Health, Alcohol, and Substance Use Problems Among Older Adolescents in the Child Welfare System
— Apr. 2010
Risk and Protective Factors for Psychological Adjustment Among Low-Income, African American Children
— Apr. 2010
The Moderating Effects of Parenting Styles on African-American and Caucasian Children's Suicidal Behaviors
— Apr. 2010
Identifying Experiences of Physical and Psychological Violence in Childhood that Jeopardize Mental Health in Adulthood
— Mar. 2010
Physical Violence Against U.S. Women Around the Time of Pregnancy, 2004-2007
— Mar. 2010
Poly-Victimization in a National Sample of Children and Youth
— Mar. 2010
Trends in Childhood Violence and Abuse Exposure: Evidence From 2 National Surveys
— Mar. 2010
CPS Involvement in Families with Social Fathers
— Feb. 2010
Reducing Maternal Intimate Partner Violence After the Birth of a Child: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Hawaii Healthy Start Home Visitation Program
— Jan. 2010
Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities Reported by Youth, 2008-09
— Jan. 2010
The Effects of Child Abuse and Exposure to Domestic Violence on Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Problems
— Jan. 2010
Rural Families with a Child Abuse Report are More Likely Headed by a Single Parent and Endure Economic and Family Stress
— Winter 2010
Child Welfare Outcomes 2003-2006: Report to Congress
— 2010
Violence, Abuse, and Crime Exposure in a National Sample of Children and Youth
— Nov. 2009
A Longitudinal Study of Maternal Depression and Child Maltreatment in a National Sample of Families Investigated by Child Protective Services
— Oct. 2009
The Relationship Between Protective Factors and Outcomes for Children Investigated for Maltreatment
— Oct. 2009
Latino Children of Immigrants in the Child Welfare System: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Risk
— July 2009
Health Risk Behaviors and Mental Health Problems as Mediators of the Relationship Between Childhood Abuse and Adult Health
— May 2009
Child Abuse Training and Knowledge: A National Survey of Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Pediatric Residents and Program Directors
— Apr. 2009
Maltreatment Following Reunification: Predictors of Subsequent Child Protective Services Contact After Children Return Home
— Apr. 2009
Do Educational Materials Change Knowledge and Behaviour about Crying and Shaken Baby Syndrome? A Randomized Controlled Trial
— Mar. 2009
Effectiveness of Educational Materials Designed to Change Knowledge and Behaviors Regarding Crying and Shaken-Baby Syndrome in Mothers of Newborns
— Mar. 2009
State-Based Home Visiting: Strengthening Programs Through State Leadership
— Mar. 2009
Reducing Low Birth Weight Through Home Visitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
— Feb. 2009
Intimate Partner Violence, Maternal Stress, Nativity, and Risk for Maternal Maltreatment of Young Children
— Jan. 2009
Resilient Girls—Factors that Protect Against Delinquency
— Jan. 2009
The State of America's Children 2008
— Dec. 2008
The Girls Study Group: Charting the Way to Delinquency Prevention for Girls
— Oct. 2008
From Suspicion of Physical Child Abuse to Reporting: Primary Care Clinician Decision-Making
— Sep. 2008
Risk Factors for Paternal Physical Child Abuse
— Sep. 2008
After Abuse: Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers
— Aug. 2008
Child Welfare Outcomes 2002-2005: Report to Congress
— Aug. 2008
Childhood Victimization and Lifetime Revictimization
— Aug. 2008
Evaluating Children's Advocacy Centers' Response to Child Sexual Abuse
— Aug. 2008
Sexually Assaulted Children: National Estimates and Characteristics
— Aug. 2008
Sexual Violence Reported by Juvenile Correctional Authorities 2005-2006
— July 2008
Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Statistics and Interventions
— June 2008
Is Underimmunization Associated With Child Maltreatment?
— May 2008
The Costs of a Public Health Infrastructure for Delivering Parenting and Family Support
— May 2008
What Does Economics Tell Us About Early Childhood Policy?
— May 2008
Child Abuse in Blended Households: Reports from Runaway and Homeless Youth
— Apr. 2008
Importance of Early Neglect for Childhood Aggression
— Apr. 2008
Nonfatal Maltreatment of Infants in the United States, Oct 2005-Sep 2006
— Apr. 2008
Parent Education
— Apr. 2008
Unplanned Pregnancy and Family Turmoil
— Apr. 2008
Assessing the Cost-Effectiveness of Family Connections
— Mar. 2008
Does Substantiation of Child Maltreatment Relate to Child Well-Being and Service Receipt?
— Mar. 2008
Estimates of Supplemental Security Income Eligibility for Children in Out-of-Home Placements
— Mar. 2008
Health Care Utilization and Costs Associated with Childhood Abuse
— Mar. 2008
Healthy Families New York (HFNY) Randomized Trial: Effects on Early Child Abuse and Neglect
— Mar. 2008
Past Child Abuse Plus Variations in Gene Result in Potent PTSD Risk for Adults
— Mar. 2008
The Effect of Alaska's Home Visitation Program for High-Risk Families on Trends in Abuse and Neglect
— Mar. 2008
Developmental Status and Early Intervention Service Needs of Maltreated Children
— Feb. 2008
Public Health Surveillance of Fatal Child Maltreatment: Analysis of 3 State Programs
— Feb. 2008
Behaviors of Youth Involved in the Child Welfare System
— Jan. 2008
Physical Abuse During Adolescence: Gender Differences in the Adolescents' Perceptions of Family Functioning and Parenting
— Jan. 2008
More about the Dads: Exploring Associations Between Nonresident Father Involvement and Child Welfare Case Outcomes
— 2008
Co-Occurring Problems for Substance Abusing Mothers in Child Welfare: Matching Services to Improve Family Reunification
— Nov. 2007
Child Maltreatment, Youth Violence, and Intimate Partner Violence: Developmental Relationships
— Oct. 2007
Vulnerable Infants and Toddlers in Four Service Systems
— Sep. 2007
Child Maltreatment in Enlisted Soldiers' Families During Combat-Related Deployments
— Aug. 2007
2007 KIDS COUNT Data Book
— July 2007
Obesity Risk for Female Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Prospective Study
— July 2007
Intensive Home Visiting Is Associated With Decreased Risk of Infant Death
— June 2007
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Addressing the Mental Health of Sexually Abused Children
— May 2007
Effect of Deployment on the Occurrence of Child Maltreatment in Military and Nonmilitary Families
— Feb. 2007
Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls
— Feb. 2007
History of Childhood Abuse or Neglect Increases Risk of Major Depression
— Jan. 2007
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence of Prehospital Providers in the Assessment and Management of Child Maltreatment
— Jan. 2007
Effect of Early Childhood Adversity on Child Health
— Dec. 2006
Examining Characteristics and Associated Distress Related to Internet Harassment: Findings From the Second Youth Internet Safety Survey
— Oct. 2006
Child Maltreatment in the United States: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adolescent Health Consequences
— Sep. 2006
Maternal Depression and Violence Exposure: Double Jeopardy for Child School Functioning
— Sep. 2006
Bullying Victimization Uniquely Contributes to Adjustment Problems in Young Children
— July 2006
How the Justice System Responds to Juvenile Victims: A Comprehensive Model
— Dec. 2005
Patterns of Health Care Use That May Identify Young Children Who Are at Risk for Maltreatment
— Dec. 2005
Developing a Comprehensive Approach to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
— Nov. 2005
Developmental and Behavioral Needs and Service Use for Young Children in Child Welfare
— Oct. 2005
Adverse Health Consequences that Co-occur with Depression: A Longitudinal Study of Black Adolescent Females
— July 2005
National Estimates of Children Missing Involuntarily or for Benign Reasons
— July 2005
Rate of Family Violence Dropped by More than Half from 1993 to 2002
— June 2005
Intimate Partner Abuse and the Reproductive Health of Sexually Active Female Adolescents
— Apr. 2005
Relationships of U.S. Youth Homicide Victims and Their Offenders
— Apr. 2005
Suicidal Behavior in the Family and Adolescent Risk Behavior
— Apr. 2005
Gun Storage Practices and Risk of Youth Suicide and Unintentional Firearm Injuries
— Feb. 2005
Preventing Violence and Related Health-Risking Social Behaviors in Adolescents
— Oct. 2004
Rates and Risk Factors for Sexual Violence Among an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Adolescents
— Dec. 2004
Therapeutic Foster Care for the Prevention of Violence
— July 2004
U.S. Youth No More Likely to Engage in Violence Than Youth in Four Other Countries
— June 2004
National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being: One Year in Foster Care Wave I Data Analysis Report
— Feb. 2004
Explanations for the Decline in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
— Jan. 2004
Largest Ever Study of Anti-Gay Harassment in Schools Shows the Problem Is Widespread, Dangerous and Preventable
— Jan. 2004
Children in Foster Homes: How Are They Faring?
— Dec. 2003
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Strategies for Preventing Violence: Early Childhood Home Visitation
— Oct. 2003
Behaviors of Children Who Are Exposed and Not Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
— Sep. 2003
Longitudinal Effect of Intimate Partner Abuse on High-Risk Behavior Among Adolescents
— Sep. 2003
Violence in the Lives of Children
— Aug. 2003
Bullies, Victims at Risk for Violence and Other Problem Behaviors
— Apr. 2003
Left Unsupervised: A Look at the Most Vulnerable Children
— Apr. 2003
Childhood Abuse, Neglect, and Household Dysfunction and the Risk of Illicit Drug Use: The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
— Mar. 2003
Source of Firearms Used by Students in School-Associated Violent Deaths
— Mar. 2003
Youth Who "Age Out" of Foster Care: Troubled Lives, Troubling Prospects
— Dec. 2002
The Cost of Protecting Vulnerable Children
— Nov. 2002
Welfare Reforms, Family Resources, and Child Maltreatment
— Nov. 2002
Racial Differences in the Evaluation of Pediatric Fractures for Physical Abuse
— Oct. 2002
Child Neglect: Outcomes in High-Risk Urban Preschoolers
— June 2002
Is Corporal Punishment An Effective Means of Discipline?
— June 2002
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance: United States, 2001
— June 2002
Children Cared for by Relatives: What Do We Know About Their Well-Being?
— May 2002
The Multiple Dimensions of Child Abuse and Neglect: New Insights into an Old Problem
— May 2002
Cognitive and Motor Outcomes of Cocaine-Exposed Infants
— Apr. 2002
Household Composition and Risk of Fatal Child Maltreatment
— Apr. 2002
The Psychological Maltreatment of Children
— Apr. 2002
The Rise and Fall of American Youth Violence: 1980 to 2000
— Mar. 2002
The Well-Being of Children Involved with the Child Welfare System: A National Overview
— Jan. 2002
Homicides of Children and Youth
— Oct. 2001
Addressing the Problem of Juvenile Bullying
— June 2001
Assessing an Educational Intervention to Improve Physician Violence Screening Skills
— May 2001
Detecting Suicide Risk in a Pediatric Emergency Department: Development of a Brief Screening Tool
— May 2001
Children Cared for by Relatives: Who Are They and How Are They Faring?
— Feb. 2001
Guns in the Family: Firearm Storage Patterns in U.S. Homes
— 2001
School Violence: Prevalence, Fears, and Prevention
— 2001
Stopping Violence Before it Starts
— 2001
Youth Violence in Urban Communities
— May 2000
A Century of Children's Health and Well-Being
— Dec. 1999
Home Visiting: Recent Program Evaluations
— Spring/Summer 1999
Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence
— Feb. 1999
Domestic Violence and Children
— Winter 1999
Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect
— Spring 1998
Youth Violence: A Public-Health Problem with Disturbing Correlates
— 1998
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