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Resources
- Bullying and Children in the Child Welfare System
Bullies are present in every school and community, and all children must deal with bullying
and teasing from some perspective – if not as the bully, the victim, or both, then as the
bystander who witnesses acts of victimization and must choose to act on that knowledge or
not. For children involved in the child welfare system, bullying and teasing may be not only a
more prevalent, a more constant, and a more serious problem, but they may have fewer
supports to help them deal with bullying behavior.
- Bullying and Peer Victimization Among Children With Special Health Care Needs
This study in the journal Pediatrics looks at the relationship between bullying, being bullied and being a bully/victim and having special health care needs. In adjusted analyses, children with special health care needs were significantly more likely to be bullied than children without special health care needs, but not more likely to bully other children or be a bully/victim. One exception was children with behavioral, emotional, or developmental problems, which was associated with a significantly increased risk of bullying other children. Special health needs children who were in this subgroup and also had a functional limitation had an increased risk of being a bully/victim.
- Eyes on Bullying...What Can You Do?
This toolkit to prevent bullying
in children's lives offers a variety of tools to help parents and other
caregivers understand bullying in a new way, reexamine their knowledge
and beliefs about bullying, and shape the beliefs and behaviors of the
children in their care.
Child Safety: Curricula for Children
This document presents some information about the effectiveness of school-based abuse prevention programs, reviews several such programs, and provides information about additional resources, websites, and references.
Child Safety: Curricula for Staff and Foster Parents
This paper presents information about the components that contribute to a safe environment for children in out-of-home care and provides resources for training staff and caregivers.
Child Maltreatment Reports
These annual publications present data on child maltreatment collected by the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) from state child protective services (CPS) agencies. Included in the reports are national- and state-level findings on perpetrators of maltreatment, CPS work force workload, and preventive and post-investigation services. The reports are intended for use by policymakers, child welfare practitioners, researchers, and others concerned with child well-being.
State Responses to Allegations of Maltreatment in Out-Of-Home Care
The goal of this state policy analysis from Child Welfare League of America and Casey Family Programs is to report on the degree to which state statutes and agency policies provide clear direction for the investigation of and response to reports of maltreatment of children who are in foster care. Sixteen states responded to a survey with sufficient materials to be included in the full analysis. Less-detailed information was received from eight other states either through e-mail communications or online resources. Although these states are not included in the detailed analysis, a brief report on materials received from these states is included in a separate discussion.
CWLA Best Practice Guidelines: Child Maltreatment in Foster Care
Allegations of maltreatment of children in foster care are made for an array of reasons. It is most important to identify those instances in which the child is in danger or at risk of harm. Responses to and investigations of these allegations must be conducted in a skilled and objective manner to ensure the child's safety, prevent unnecessary disruption to the child, foster family, and birthparents, and minimize trauma to all parties.These Guidelines, developed in partnership with Casey Family Programs, provide comprehensive, quality practices for the prevention, response, and investigation of out-of-home maltreatment. Using sound administrative and casework practices, professionals learn how to prevent such incidents, whenever possible, and competently respond and investigate those situations in which allegations of abuse and neglect in foster families occur.
Understanding Child Maltreatment and Juvenile Delinquency: From Research to Effective Programs, Practice and Systematic Solutions
This report by the Child Welfare League of America examines the connections between child abuse and juvenile delinquency as well as the impact of foster care on youth development. It presents research and data as well as effective strategies for child abuse and neglect prevention; intervention for early onset of delinquency; juvenile justice system responses; and child welfare and juvenile justice system integration and reform efforts.
Another Look at the Effects of Child Abuse
This study in the National Institute of Justice Journal found a relationship between removing a child from parental care and later delinquent and criminal behavior. It also showed that children who were removed from the custody of a parent or primary caregiver and placed in foster care with nonrelatives were significantly more likely to be arrested—as juveniles, as adults, for a violent crime, and for any crime. Moreover, children who were initially left with a primary caregiver when the abuse or neglect was identified, and who were subsequently moved to foster care, showed even greater levels of arrest in all forms than victimized children who were moved right away or who remained with their primary caregiver until the age of 18. This finding suggests that further research is needed to understand the characteristics of families and children removed from parental custody; to determine what types of behavior lead to the removal of a child; and to discover which factors influence whether a child is placed in foster care, placed with relatives, or left with the primary caregiver.
PowerPoint Presentation
NRCFCPPP Information Packets
Websites
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
The Gateway is a service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of the Gateway is to connect professionals and concerned citizens to timely and well-balanced information on programs, research, legislation, and statistics regarding the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.
- The Crimes Against Children Research Center
The CCRC aims to combat crimes against children by providing research and statistics to policymakers, law enforcement personnel, child welfare practitioners, and the general public. The CCRC website provides a variety of information and resources relating to the victimization of children, including survey instruments, survey results, and reports on topics ranging from the decline in sexual abuse cases to bullying, Internet crimes against juveniles, and juvenile prostitution.
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Stop Bullying Now
This campaign -- "Take A Stand. Lend A Hand. Stop Bullying Now!" -- is designed to stop bullying, including verbal or physical harassment that occurs repeatedly over time, that is intended to cause harm, and that involves an imbalance of power between the child who bullies and the child who is bullied. The website is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Last updated 03/14/08
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