Title: Risk Factors for Child Abuse and Neglect - CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County
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Risk Factors for Child Abuse and Neglect
Parent or Caregiver Risk Factors:
Child Risk Factors:
Parenting Methods and Household Risk Factors:
Community and Environmental Risk Factors:
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Risk Factors for Child Abuse and Neglect
Posted August 20th, 2015 & filed under Blog. Research has revealed many risk factors or attributes associated with child maltreatment. These risk factors may potentially contribute to child abuse and neglect. Parent or Caregiver Risk Factors: Individual Characteristics: An individual’s risk factors may include mental health issues, adverse response to stress, and trauma history. Substance Abuse: Studies have shown that between one and two-thirds of child maltreatment cases involve substance use to some degree. Teen Parents: Studies of physical abuse, in particular, tell us that higher rates of child abuse occur when parents are in their teenage years.