Children in immigrant families are often considered at increased risk of maltreatment due to the stress and pressure experienced by the family resulting from immigration and acculturation. Yet, despite the rapid growth of the immigrant population over the last twenty years, particularly among...

This article describes findings from a review of child protective services case records that was conducted to further understanding of the relevance of families' criminal justice system involvement in child welfare cases. Records suggest there are four broad categories of scenarios in which...

This study used data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being to test the hypothesis that witnessing the arrest of a household member is significantly associated with elevated PTS symptoms. Analyses are based on data on 1869 children ages 8 and up who were subjects of reports...