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Bergman, Emily – Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, 2014
While only a minority of children who have been abused or neglected engage in delinquent behavior, they are at a significantly higher risk. When youth do become involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, they present unique needs that require collaboration between the numerous systems and people involved in their lives. The…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Youth, Delinquency
Sabotta, Eugene E.; Davis, Robert L. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
The fatality rate subsequent to reported abuse was analyzed for 11,085 children reported to the Washington child abuse registry. Compared to nonabused children, reported children had an almost threefold greater risk of death. Physical abuse carried the greatest risk of subsequent death, with relative risks also elevated for neglected or sexually…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Mortality Rate