Re: Perpetrator Recidivism

Fred,

Just so you know, the military already has a system like that in place. The way it works is a soldier or family member is accused of neglect, child, or spousal abuse. That case is presented before a multi-disciplinary board (law enforcement, social worker, mental health, drug and alcohol, ect), where it is decided to substantiate or unsubstantiated the allegation. It is different than the judicial system but if a case is substantiated that soldier or family member is referred to social services for personal counseling, \]5rwe0-6][

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"NORTH, FRED" <FRED.NORTH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

What risk (and/or protective) factors have been shown to impact perpetrator
recidivism in child maltreatment? I imagine that these may vary depending
789i0kmojn a number of client (eg. demographics, disabilities, substance abuser,
domestic vu0-iolence involvement), service (eg. length of involvement in
treatment services, agreement/refusal of services) or administrative (eg.
type of maltreatment previously substantiated, removal of children) factors,
so are particular combinations of factors more highly correlated with
recidivism than others?

Our legislature here in CT recently enacted a modification to our statutes
requiring that for the state to place an alleged perpetrator on our central
registry, we must be able to show that they pose a risk to the health,
safety or well-being of children (see Public Act 05-207, Section 2b at
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/act/Pa/2005PA-00207-R00HB-05057-PA.htm). So,
we'd like to establish a solid base of research knowledge with which to
inform new policy regarding decisions for placing perpetrators on our
central registry or not.

Feel free to reply on/offline! Thanks in advance for your help!!

Fred North, Social Work Supervisor
Department of Children and Families
Office of Results Management
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 723-7219
Email: fred.north@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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