This edition of CBX spotlights the intersection of child welfare and family violence. We feature a message from Commissioner Rebecca Jones Gaston in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month that emphasizes the importance of family and community connections. Additionally, … Read More
Domestic Violence
Rethinking Protection: Raising the Bar on Legal & Economic Protections for Survivors & Children
The legal structure that undergirds child welfare creates challenges to the safety and well-being of survivors of domestic violence and their children. Mandatory reporting creates a vast surveillance system of low-income children and families, who are disproportionately Black and Indigenous … Read More
Rethinking Protection: Keeping Domestic Violence Survivors Out of Child Welfare
In many states, mandated reporters are trained to report any and all concerns about a child’s exposure to domestic violence (DV) to the child protection system. Even in states where reporters have somewhat more discretion, child protection systems accept large … Read More
Bridging the Gaps: Child Welfare’s Vital Role in Public Health Emergencies Addressing Intimate Partner Violence
The National Academies report, “Essential Health Care Services Addressing Intimate Partner Violence,” released on January 11, 2024, serves as a pivotal resource for child welfare agencies and their staff to be effective partners with other key governmental agencies to address … Read More
Spotlight on Domestic Violence and Child Welfare
This issue of CBX highlights the intersection of domestic violence and child welfare. Many children involved with the child welfare system are victims of domestic violence and abuse, which can lead to detrimental consequences for children, youth, and families, such … Read More
Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Americans are required to stay home to protect themselves and their communities. However, the home may not be safe for many families who experience domestic violence, which may include both intimate partners and children. COVID-19 … Read More
Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention in Fatherhood Programs
This brief is intended to support the efforts of both researchers and father-serving professionals to study, evaluate, and implement practices for use in fatherhood programs to help prevent and address domestic violence (DV). It begins by providing background information on … Read More
OJJDP Updates Statistical Briefing Book
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has updated its Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) to include 2011 data on juvenile populations, 2010 data on victims of domestic violence, and FBI supplementary homicide reports through 2010. Data from 2010 on homicide … Read More