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Peer reviewedJaudes, Paula Kienberger; Ekwo, Edem E. – Child Welfare, 1997
Investigated whether maltreated, substance-exposed infants have higher risk of out-of-home placement than non-abused, substance-exposed children, as well as a higher risk of death than children overall. Followed 480 infants through Illinois death registry and computerized central registry of child abuse reports. Found out-of-home placement and…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Incidence, Infant Mortality
