Child Maltreatment 2009: Table of Contents

Child Maltreatment 2009: Table of Contents

Child Maltreatment 2009

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Summary

Chapter 1: Introduction

Background of NCANDS
Annual Data Collection Process
NCANDS as a Resource
Structure of the Report

Chapter 2: Reports

Screening of Referrals
Report Sources
Report Dispositions
CPS Response Time
CPS Workforce and Caseload
Tables and Notes

Chapter 3: Children

Children Who Were Subjects of a Report
Number of Child Victims
First-Time Victims
Perpetrator Relationship
Child Victim Demographics
Maltreatment Types
Risk Factors
Recurrence
Maltreatment in Foster Care
Tables and Notes

Chapter 4: Fatalities

Number of Child Fatalities
Child Fatality Demographics
Perpetrator Relationship
Maltreatment Types
Prior CPS Contact of Child Fatalities
Tables and Notes

Chapter 5: Perpetrators

Number of Perpetrators
Perpetrator Demographics
Perpetrator Relationship
Maltreatment Types
Tables and Notes

Chapter 6: Services

Preventive Services
Postresponse Services
In-Home Services
Children Who Were Removed From Home
History of CPS Services
Tables and Notes

Chapter 7: Reports, Research, and Capacity Building Activities Related to Child Maltreatment

Reports on National Statistics
Research on Child Maltreatment
Capacity Building Initiatives
Suggestions for Future Research

Appendix A: Required CAPTA Data Items

Appendix B: Glossary

Appendix C: Data Submission and Data Elements

Appendix D: State Commentary

Endnotes