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Fusco, Rachel A.; Rautkis, Mary E. – Child Welfare, 2012
The number of people identifying as biracial is rapidly growing, though little is known about the experiences of interracial families. Previous work indicates that biracial children may be at elevated risk of entering the child welfare system. This could underscore additional risks faced by these families. This document includes data from the…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Employment Level, At Risk Persons, Intervention
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Newcomb, Michael D.; Munoz, David T.; Carmona, Jennifer Vargas – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2009
Objective: Research investigating the impact of child sexual abuse (CSA) in community samples of adolescents has been limited. This study aims to identify sexual abuse among ethnically diverse high school adolescents of both genders and evaluate their psycho-emotional consequences. Method: Through the use of self-report instruments, a sample of…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Females, Incidence
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Rivers, James E.; Maze, Candice L.; Hannah, Stefanie A.; Lederman, Cindy S. – Child Welfare, 2007
Many child welfare systems are unable to effectively identify and address co-occurring domestic violence and child maltreatment. In response, the Dependency Court Intervention Program for Family Violence implemented a protocol to identify indicators of domestic violence in families involved with child protection proceedings. This article…
Descriptors: Intervention, Child Welfare, Child Abuse, Family Violence