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Publication Date: 2011-Nov
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Children with Behavioral, Non-Behavioral, and Multiple Disabilities, and the Risk of Out-of-Home Placement Disruption
Helton, Jesse J.
Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v35 n11 p956-964 Nov 2011
Objective: This study examined the relative risk of placement disruption for 3-10 year-old children placed in out-of-home care based on the biological relatedness of the placement caregiver and child disability status: no disability, a non-behavioral disability only, a behavioral disability only, or both a non-behavioral and behavioral disability. Methods: Data were used from the baseline and 36 month follow-up of the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, a national probability study of children investigated for child abuse and neglect in the United States. Disability status was derived using several different nationally-normed measures of language development, daily-living skills, social skills, and behavioral problems. Results: Around 1 in 4 children placed in out-of-home care experienced a disruption. Placement with kin decreased the likelihood of disruption for a majority of children, and children with different types of disabilities were no more or less likely to disrupt in kinship care compared to children with no disability. Older children with a behavioral disability only or both a non-behavioral and behavioral disability were more likely to disrupt compared to younger regardless of placement. Conclusion: The study findings suggest that maltreated children placed with kin will be afforded the same stability provided to children without a disability. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Multiple Disabilities, Emotional Disturbances, Probability, Language Acquisition, Behavior Problems, At Risk Persons, Foster Care, Placement, Children, Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregivers, Daily Living Skills, Interpersonal Competence, Family Relationship
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