Child Maltreatment 2012

Letter from the Associate Commissioner

Acknowledgements

Summary

Chapter 1: Introduction
Background of NCANDS
Annual Data Collection Process
NCANDS as a Resource
Structure of the Report

Chapter 2: Reports
Screening of Referrals
Report Dispositions
Report Sources
CPS Response Time
CPS Workforce and Caseload
Exhibit and Table Notes

Chapter 3: Children
Alternative Response
Unique and Duplicate Counts
Children Who Received a CPS Response
Children Who Were Subjects of a Report
Number of Child Victims
Child Victim Demographics
Maltreatment Types
Maltreatment Types by Age
Risk Factors
Perpetrator Relationship
Federal Standards and Performance Measures
Exhibit and Table Notes

Chapter 4: Fatalities
Number of Child Fatalities
Child Fatality Demographics
Maltreatment Types
Perpetrator Relationship
Risk Factors
Prior CPS Contact
Exhibit and Table Notes

Chapter 5: Perpetrators
Number of Perpetrators
Perpetrator Demographics
Maltreatment Types
Perpetrator Relationship
Exhibit and Table Notes

Chapter 6: Services
Prevention Services
Postresponse Services
History of Receiving Services
Exhibit and Table Notes

Chapter 7: Reports, Research, and Capacity Building Activities Related to Child Maltreatment
Reports on National Statistics
Research on Child Maltreatment
Capacity Building Initiatives
The Future of NCANDS and Suggestions for Future Research

Appendix A: Required CAPTA Data Items

Appendix B: Glossary

Appendix C: State Characteristics

Appendix D: State Commentary

Endnotes