| CPP Eligibility Factor: Abusive Adult Residing in Home of the Child | |
| Clarification
of Eligibility Factor |
An abusive adult residing in
the home of the child (22-28-106 (1) (a.5) (III) C.R.S.). Abuse can be:
The adult residing in the home may be:
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| Significance of Factor in regards to School Readiness | Child abuse and neglect is
linked to many short term and long term negative outcomes,
including language deficits, reduced cognitive functioning,
attention deficit disorders, lower grades, lower standardized test scores, lower rates of grade promotion and greater participation in high-risk behaviors. Abused children are also at risk for shortfalls in physical health, including failure to thrive, depression, mental health problems, and mortality. They often show a diminished capacity for empathy and trust. Children exposed to domestic violence are more likely to have trouble in school and score lower on assessments of verbal, motor, and cognitive skills. They are more likely to exhibit aggressive and antisocial behavior. |
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Research References: Chalk, R., Gibbons, A., & Scarupa, H. (May 2002). The multiple dimensions of child abuse and neglect: New insights into an old problem. Child Trends Research Brief. Retrieved June 26, 2009, from http://www.childtrends.org/files/childabuserb.pdf Child Information Gateway. (April 2008). Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect. Retrieved June 26, 2009, from http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/long_term_consequences.pdfDubowitz, H., Papas, M.A., Black, M.M., & Starr, R. H. Jr. (2002). Child neglect: Outcomes in high-risk urban preschoolers. Pediatrics 2002, 109, 1100-1107. Retrieved June 2, 2011 from http://www.andrews.edu/~rbailey/Chapter%20one/6762246.pdf English, D. (Spring 1998). The extent and consequences of child maltreatment. The Future of Children, 8(1). Retrieved June 2, 2011 from http://www.princeton.edu/futureofchildren/publications/docs/08_01_02.pdf Fantuzzo, J.W. & Mohr, W.K. (Winter 1999). Prevalence and effects of child exposure to domestic violence. The Future of Children, 9 (3). Retrieved June 2, 2011 from https://www.princeton.edu/futureofchildren/publications/docs/09_03_1.pdf |
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Additional Resources for Families and Staff: Child Abuse and Neglect: Warning Signs of
Abuse and How to Report It Child Help National Child Abuse Hotline, http://www.childhelpusa.org/resources/what-is-child-abuse Section 4: Working with an Abused Child Recognizing Child Abuse: What Parents Should
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