In this research review, Dr. Bart Klika, our Chief Research and Strategy Officer, examines two new studies: the first examines the economic impact of child maltreatment and provides updated estimates for the lifetime per victim cost, among other figures, while the second explores the association between report card release dates and verified cases of child physical abuse.
This report addresses the continued findings and research from the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACES) Study, which has identified robust associations between a child experiencing early trauma and a wide array of poor health, economic, and life outcomes.
This is a detailed synopsis of federal and state funding streams through which home visiting is supported, including ways to explore these federal or state dollars and the levers for advocacy with lawmakers.
This study provides social work and other advocates with state-level estimates of the economic burden of child maltreatment and facilitates the interpretation of the findings to be used in advocacy efforts.
