ABSTRACT

This study describes the family characteristics, prevalence of risk factors, and explores factors associated with subsequent and substantiated subsequent reports of child abuse/neglect for the differential response track in Connecticut, Family Assessment Response (FAR). Results indicated that while relatively low risk, FAR serves families with significant issues. The results underscore the need for accessible and effective mental health and behavioral health interventions for caregivers. Additionally, more thorough risk assessments are needed to better understand the families served. Measures of poverty are needed to discern how poverty and caregiver and child risk factors interact.

摘要

本研究描述了家庭特征、风险因素的普遍性，并探讨了与康涅狄格州家庭评估响应 (FAR) 中的差异响应跟踪的后续和经证实的儿童虐待/忽视报告相关的因素。结果表明，虽然风险相对较低，但 FAR 为有重大问题的家庭提供服务。结果强调需要为护理人员提供可获得且有效的心理健康和行为健康干预措施。此外，需要进行更彻底的风险评估以更好地了解所服务的家庭。需要对贫困进行衡量，以辨别贫困与照顾者和儿童风险因素如何相互作用。