The purpose of this synthesis is to present summary information on family-centered
practices, and on interventions aimed at promoting positive parenting practices, teaching …

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of child, caregiver, and
maltreatment characteristics at the time of the investigation with low scores on …

Using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW), this
study examined rates of developmental delays and Part C eligibility for 1,997 children …

Each year nearly 900,000 cases of child abuse and neglect are substantiated in the United
States, with the highest rates of maltreatment occurring among infants and toddlers. Children …

National estimates of characteristics of maltreated infants and report of an Individualized
Family Service Plan (IFSP) and an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) 54 months later are …

The 2003 reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
mandated that state child welfare systems conduct developmental screening with all …

This dissertation uses a mixed method approach to examine why African-American youth
are disproportionately represented in those who cross over from involvement in the child …

This study analyzed nationally representative child welfare data to compare child and family
well-being outcomes between IDEA Part C early intervention participants and non …

Teen pregnancy has been consistently perceived as a substantial social problem, despite
recent declines and some equivocal evidence from longitudinal studies. The evidence for …

US child welfare policy is primarily focused on the goals of promoting child safety,
permanent family placement, and child well‐being of children at risk of or victimized by child …