Title
Fatal and Non-fatal Child Maltreatment in the US: An Analysis of Child, Caregiver, and Service Utilization with the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data Set
Publication Date
2014
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare children who are fatally and non-fatally maltreated in the United States. In this first national-comparison study, we used the Child Abuse and Neglect Data Set of children and families who encounter/receive support from child welfare services. We found that children who were fatally maltreated were younger, were more likely to live with both their parents, and that their families experienced more financial and housing instability compared to non-fatally maltreated children. Overall, families in which children die use/receive fewer social services, as compared to families in which children live. We discuss the results with regard to child welfare practice and research.
Original Citation
Douglas, E.M. & Mohn, B.L. (2014). Fatal and Non-fatal Child Maltreatment in the US: An Analysis of Child, Caregiver, and Service Utilization with the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data Set. Child Abuse & Neglect, 38(1), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.10.022
Identifier
Virtual Commons Citation
Douglas, Emily and Mohn, Brandy L. (2014). Fatal and Non-fatal Child Maltreatment in the US: An Analysis of Child, Caregiver, and Service Utilization with the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data Set. In Social Work Faculty Publications. Paper 30.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/socialwork_fac/30