Cross-Systems

Co-occurrence of Child Abuse/Neglect and Domestic Violence: Guide for New Hampshire Court Appointed Special Advocates

Litton, L.J., 2006

This Guide, published by the Grafton County Greenbook Project, is intended to be a starting point to acquaint CASA volunteers with the issues involved in co-occurrence. Contents include an overview of the issues, role of CASA volunteers, myths and realities, tactics of batterers, decision making and protective strategies of parents who experience domestic violence, speaking with family members, safety planning, and resources for the family.

Common Misconceptions in Addressing Domestic Violence in Child Custody Disputes

Jaffe, P.G., Crooks, C.V., Poisson, S.E., Juvenile and Family Court Journal, Fall 2003, p. 57-68

The authors of this article address misconceptions about the extent and impact of domestic violence in child custody proceedings. Topics include gaps between the intended vision of recent legislative reforms and the reality for survivors and children, common misconceptions accompanied by interviews with mothers and practical implications and promising practices associated with each issue.

Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents

Cook, A., Spinazzola, J. Ford, J., Lanktree, C., Blaustein, M. Cloitre, M., DeRosa, R., Hubbard, R, Kagan, R., Liautaud, J., Mallah, K., Olafson, E., van der Kolk, B., Psychiatric Annals - Special Issue on Child Complex Trauma, 2005, p. 390-398

In this paper, published by the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, the authors argue that complex trauma exposure results in a loss of core capacities for self-regulation and interpersonal relatedness, placing children at greater risk for additional trauma exposure and cumulative impairment. Contents include a theoretical framework, assessment issues, and intervention models.

Crimes Against Children by Babysitters

Finkelhor, D. and Ormrod, R., Juvenile Justice Bulletin, September 2001

The authors of this report draw on the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) to provide data on the frequency and nature of crimes against children committed by babysitters. Topics include incidence, likelihood of causing child injury, and recommended precautions.

Early Intervention as Prevention: Addressing Trauma in Young Children

B. Groves, 2007
Focal Point: Research, Policy, and Practice in Children's Mental Health, 21, (1) Winter (Special Issue on Traumatic Stress/Child Welfare), p. 16-18

This issue of Focal Point is devoted to child traumatic stress, particularly as it is found among children and adolescents involved with the child welfare system, and examines current knowledge about the most effective treatments. Articles include Traumatic Stress and the Child Welfare System, Evidence-Based Treatment for Children in Child Welfare, and Early Intervention as Prevention: Addressing Trauma in Young Children.

Effectiveness of Universal School-Based Programs for the Prevention of Violent and Aggressive Behavior: A Report on Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services

Effectiveness of Universal School-Based Programs for the Prevention of Violent and Aggressive Behavior

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, (56) August 10, 2007

The authors report the recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services, which in 2004-2006 conducted a systematic review of published scientific evidence and concluded that universal school-based programs decrease rates of violence and aggressive behavior among school-aged children at all levels. Topics include background, method, results, and use of the recommendations in schools and communities.

Helping St. Louis Families: A Guide for Court Professionals on the Co-Occurrence of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse/Neglect

Litton, L., 2007

In this Guide, published by the St. Louis County Greenbook Initiative, a coalition of the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Court of St. Louis County, and other key partners, the authors analyze current policies and procedures in co-occurrence cases and ways to address existing challenges. The Guide is intended to serve as a framework to assist attorneys, judges, social service providers, and volunteers working with families in co-occurrence cases.

Helping Traumatized Children: Tips for Judges

National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2009

Children and adolescents who come into the court system frequently have experienced not only chronic abuse and neglect, but also exposure to substance abuse, domestic violence, and community violence. The authors of this brief inform judges and related personnel about the psychological, emotional, and behavioral consequences of these experiences. Topics include the effects of traumatic stress by age, assessment, choosing appropriate service providers, and references.

Improving Safety, Reducing Harm: Children, Young People and Domestic Violence - A Practical Toolkit for Front-Line Practitioners

Department of Health, London, England, 2009

In this toolkit, the authors provide information to improve responses to issues, such as child protection, domestic violence, bullying, sexual violence, and gangs. Topics include tiers of intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, guidance for schools, and sample forms.

Intimate Partner Violence, Maternal Stress, Nativity, and Risk for Maternal Maltreatment of Young Children

Taylor, C.A., Guterman, N.B., Lee, S.J., Rathouz, P.J., American Journal of Public Health, 99 (1), 2009, p. 175-183

The authors examine the associations of intimate partner violence (IPV) and maternal risk factors for child maltreatment risk within a diverse sample of mothers from the Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study. In the year before the study, about 40% of the mothers had experienced IPV by their current partners, and many reported acts of psychological and physical aggression or neglect against their 3-year-old children. The authors conclude that further integration of IPV and child maltreatment prevention and intervention efforts is warranted.

Lessons from Successful Systems: Evidence-Based Practices and Systems of Care: Implementation Matters (System Implementation Issue Brief #4)

Israel, N., Hodges, S., Ferreira, K., Mazza, J., 2007

In this issue brief, published by the University of South Florida Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health, the authors discuss the relationship between evidence-based practices (EBPs) and systems of care. Topics include key research findings and strategies critical to implementing EBPs.

Lessons Learned From the Domestic Violence Community (video clips)

The Greenbook Initiative, 2008

Effective Interventions in Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment Cases: Guidelines for Policy and Practice, known as the Greenbook, was published in 1999 by the Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges in collaboration with other experts. It provides guidelines for child welfare, domestic violence service providers and family courts to work together more effectively to serve families experiencing violence. The new video clips present interviews with domestic violence advocates in the Greenbook demonstration sites about lessons learned in their communities over the six years of the initiative.

Mental Health Needs of Foster Children and Children At-Risk for Removal

Virginia Child Protection Newsletter, 2009

Topics in this issue include specific mental health problems, essential resource, use of foster care placement by parents to access mental health services, recent legislation and court cases, and resources for effective treatments.

Pathway to the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Schorr, L.B. and Marchand, V., 2007

The authors of this handbook, published by the California Department of Social Services, offer guidance to communities to work strategically across disciplines, systems and jurisdictions to promote thriving children, families and communities. Topics include strategic planning methods, progress indicators, effective implementation, connecting action and results, and evaluating effectiveness.

Prostitution of Juveniles: Patterns From NIBRS

Finkelhor, D. and Ormrod, R., Juvenile Justice Bulletin, June 2004

The authors report that police are more likely to categorize juveniles involved in prostitution as offenders rather than crime victims. They recommend that law enforcement agencies and policymakers engage in analysis, planning, and coordination regarding how to respond to and record episodes of juvenile prostitution.

Providing Services and Supports for Youth who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex or Two-Spirit (Practice Brief)

Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence, 2008

In this practice brief, the authors provide information about youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, or two-spirit (LGBTQI2-S) and how to develop culturally and linguistically competent programs and services. Topics include challenges and needs of these youth, system level approaches, strategies to enhance service delivery, strenthening staff and supports, and protecting these populations.

Recovering From Trauma: Childhood Trauma

Ayoub, C., Usable Knowledge E-Newsletter, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2009

The author describes the ways significant conflict or loss affects the social and emotional development of children, and the importance of helping children learn to build trusting, positive relationships as part of their recovery. Topics include the ways in which children are affected by trauma, how the behavior of traumatized children may differ from other children, and how some programs prevent and support recovery from childhood trauma.

RESOURCE GUIDELINES: Supporting Best Practices and Building Foundations for Innovation in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases—Looking Back and Moving Forward

Portune, L.L., Gatowski, S., Dobbin, S., 2009

First published in 1995, the focus of the RESOURCE GUIDELINES is judicial leadership in judicial reform on- and off-the-bench, and the articulation of best practices in the handling of child abuse and neglect cases. This new edition provides an overview of how the RESOURCE GUIDELINES is being used to guide court and systems reform. Topics include foundational principles for juvenile and family court judges, best practice for cross-system collaborations, and research-based evaluations of court practice and outcomes.

Risk and Protective Factors of Child Delinquency

Wasserman, G.A., Keenan, K., Tremblay, R.E., Coie, J.D., Herrenkohl, T.I., Loeber, R., Petechuk, D., Child Delinquency Bulletin Series, April 2003

The authors of this bulletin present identified risk and protective factors of child delinquency for offenders under age 13. Topics include individual risk and protective factors, family risk and protective factors, peer factors, interventions, school and community risk factors, and interventions.

Support for Students Exposed to Trauma: The SSET Program Group Leader Training - Manual, Lesson Plans, and Lesson Materials and Worksheets

Jaycox, L.H., Langley, A.K., Dean, K.L., 2009

In this manual, published by RAND Corporation, the authors adapt the Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) manual for use by all school personnel. Contents are divided into three parts: a training manual for SSET leaders and other implementers, reproducible lesson plans, and lesson materials and worksheets.

Victims of Violent Juvenile Crime

McCurley, C. and Snyder, H.N., Juvenile Justice Bulletin, July 2004

The authors of this report present data on victims of violent juvenile crime obtained from the National Incident-Based Reporting System for 1997 and 1998. Nineteen percent of the victims of nonfatal violent crimes were victimized by a juvenile offender, and most victims were juveniles, and nearly all victims know the offender.

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