This report presents national data about child abuse and neglect known to child protective services agencies in the United States during federal fiscal year 2009.
Table of Contents
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
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