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01-04-2009 | Original Paper

Children of Probationers in the Child Welfare System and Their Families

Auteurs: Susan D. Phillips, Sonya J. Leathers, Alaattin Erkanli

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 2/2009

Abstract

This study describes changes over a 36-month period in the lives of children of probationers who were subjects of reports of maltreatment. Data on a nationally representative sample of reported victims of maltreatment were used to examine probationer-parents’ contact with the criminal justice system, and concurrent changes in their children’s households, risk exposure, and emotional and behavioral problems. Results show that 36 months after coming in contact with the child welfare system, about 40% of probationer’s children no longer lived with their probationer-parents. During the same period, children’s exposure to risk (i.e., parental substance abuse, mental illness, and domestic violence) dropped markedly; however, there was an upward trend in the prevalence of child emotional and behavioral problems. These problems ultimately declined among very young children, but persisted among elementary school age children. Further prospective studies are needed to better understand the confluence of factors affecting the outcomes of probationers’ children.

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Titel: Children of Probationers in the Child Welfare System and Their Families
Auteurs: Susan D. Phillips
Sonya J. Leathers
Alaattin Erkanli
Publicatiedatum: 01-04-2009
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-008-9218-x

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