Child abuse and neglect, often collectively called child maltreatment, are huge social
problems affecting millions of children and adolescents in America. Adolescents are affected …

The Young Adolescent Project (YAP) is an ongoing longitudinal study investigating the
effects of abuse and neglect on adolescent development. It is a multidisciplinary study …

The negative influence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on social, emotional, and
behavioral (SEB) outcomes are well documented. However, no research to date has …

The lack of culturally appropriate health and mental health care has contributed to the large
number of African American youth and families involved in the child welfare system. This …

While the number of Latino children and families involved in the child welfare system
continues to grow, our understanding of developing, implementing, and disseminating …

This study examines whether the relationship between violence exposure and school
engagement is mediated by psychological problem behaviors and whether such …

The etiology of poor mental health outcomes among foster care alumni of color remains
largely unknown. We examined the influence of a subset of adverse childhood experiences …

Latino children and families represent the fastest growing group in the child welfare system.
However, research that explores Latinos experiences in the child welfare system is limited …

This study examined the extent to which a sister's prior sexual and dating victimization is a
risk factor for young women being similarly victimized and the possible factors underlying a …

Trauma exposure is common; however, considerably higher rates are reported in some
vulnerable groups including adults and children involved in child welfare systems. In this …