Abuse, Neglect, Adoption & Foster Care Research

National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-4), 2004-2009

• Overview

NIS-4 Report to Congress

• Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-4): Report to Congress, January 2010
  [HTML | Color PDF, 3.74 MB]

• Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-4): Report to Congress, Executive Summary, January 2010
  [HTML | Color PDF, 135 KB]

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Supplementary Studies

• Supplementary Analyses of Race Differences in Child Maltreatment Rates in the NIS-4, March 2010
  [Color PDF, 1.50 MB]

• Incidence Projections in the 2009 Recession Economy: 2010
  [Abstract, PDF | Full PDF, Coming soon]

• CPS Screening Policies Study, 2010
  [PDF, Coming soon]

• CPS Structure and Practices Mail Survey, 2010
  [PDF, Coming soon]

• Sentinel Definitions Survey, 2010
  [PDF, Coming soon]

• Comparison of NIS-4 and NCANDS, 2010
  [PDF, Coming soon]

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Technical Reports

• NIS-4 Data Collection Report, 2010
  [PDF, Coming Soon]

• NIS-4 Analysis Report, 2010
  [PDF, Coming Soon]

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• Website: Child Welfare Information Gateway
  http://www.childwelfare.gov

• Website: The Children’s Bureau
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/

• Website: NIS-4
  http://www.nis4.org

• Website: National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
  http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu

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