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Cooper, Kenneth J. – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2012
The hazing death of Florida A&M (FAMU) drum major Robert Champion and the long-concealed child sexual abuse by Jerry Sandusky at Penn State University have prompted an intense focus within higher education on how campus leaders should respond in times of crisis, particularly one involving suspected criminal activity. Experts say college…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, College Presidents, Higher Education, Leaders
Miller, Cailey S.; Kimonis, Eva R.; Otto, Randy K.; Kline, Suzonne M.; Wasserman, Adam L. – Psychological Assessment, 2012
The field interrater reliability of three assessment tools frequently used by mental health professionals when evaluating sex offenders' risk for reoffending--the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), the Minnesota Sex Offender Screening Tool-Revised (MnSOST-R) and the Static-99--was examined within the context of sexually violent predator…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Court Litigation, At Risk Persons, Violence
Russell, David; Springer, Kristen W.; Greenfield, Emily A. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2010
Objective: This study addresses the relationship between retrospective reports of witnessing domestic abuse in childhood and levels of depressive symptoms in young adulthood. We examine whether the association between having witnessed violence in childhood and depression is independent of having been the direct target of sexual and/or physical…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Child Abuse, Risk, Young Adults
Day, Susan E.; Bazemore, Gordon – Child Welfare, 2011
Participation of extended family members, particularly custodial grandparents, has generally resulted in better outcomes for abused children and relief for an overburdened child welfare system. This research explores the risk of adolescent perpetrated violence in custodial grandparent households with data from the Florida Department of Juvenile…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Child Abuse, Family (Sociological Unit), Child Welfare
Shenk, Emily, Ed – Child Welfare League of America (NJ3), 2008
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families and protecting every child from harm. By publishing a diverse range of views on a wide array of topics, "Children's…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Residential Programs, Strategic Planning, Leadership

Sorensen, Erik; And Others – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
This study of 60 contested custody cases in Florida found that judges appeared responsive to allegations of abuse with regard to awards of the children's primary physical residence but not with regard to shared custody. Reports of parental substance abuse had no apparent impact on judicial decision making. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Custody, Court Judges, Court Litigation

Benoit, Jeffrey L.; Kennedy, Wallace A. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1992
Study of 100 adolescent males incarcerated in a secure residential training school found no statistical differences in frequency or intensity of sexual or physical victimization between groups divided according to the crimes they committed. Findings suggest that the relationship between sexual or physical abuse victimization and subsequent…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Criminals
Surratt, Hilary L.; Inciardi, James A.; Kurtz, Steven P.; Kiley, Marion C. – Crime & Delinquency, 2004
This article examines the subculture of violence thesis as it relates to female street sex workers in Miami. Interview and focus group methods were used to study the intersections of childhood trauma, drug use, and violent victimization among 325 women. Using targeted sampling, crack- and heroin-using sex workers were recruited through street…
Descriptors: Violence, Focus Groups, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Drug Use
Gordon, Lyn, Ed.; Bradley, Jennifer, Ed.; Aue, Nicole, Ed.; Holman, Ariel, Ed. – Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2006
The 12th Annual Building on Family Strengths Conference was held from June 23rd through June 25th 2005 in Portland, Oregon. Highlights included: (1) An information-packed keynote address by Dr. Richard M. Lerner on promoting positive youth development through enhancing the assets of communities; (2) An exciting research plenary panel session that…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Health Needs, Health Services, Evidence
Zugazaga, Carole – Journal of Community Psychology, 2004
This article describes stressful life events experienced by a multi-shelter sample of 162 homeless adults in the Central Florida area. Participants included homeless single men (n = 54), homeless single women (n = 54), and homeless women with children (n = 54). Subjects were interviewed with a modified version of the List of Threatening…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Homeless People, Mothers, Males
Weitzel, S.; Shockley, C.; Goltry, K. – 1998
This Kids Count report examines statewide and county level trends in the well-being of Florida's children. Demographic information is presented along with a statistical portrait for the state and for each county based on indicators related to: (1) birth, including births to unwed mothers, births to teenage mothers, births receiving early prenatal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Weitzel, Susan L.; Shockley, Cindi C. – 2000
This Kids Count report examines state and countywide trends in the well-being of Florida's children. Demographic information is presented along with a statistical portrait for the state and for each county based on the following indicators: (1) births, including births to unwed mothers, teen births, early prenatal care, low birth weight, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Weitzel, Susan L.; Shockley, Cindi C.; Miranda, Barbara – 1999
This Kids Count report examines state and countywide trends in the well-being of Florida's children. Demographic information is presented along with a statistical portrait for the state and for each county based on the following indicators: (1) birth, including births to unwed mothers, teen births, early prenatal care, low birth weight, and infant…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women