Table of Contents
Child Maltreatment 2002

Letter from the Associate Commissioner

Acknowledgements

Summary

Summary: Figures

Chapter 1     Introduction

Background of NCANDS
Annual Data Collection Process
Structure of the Report
Chapter One: Table

Chapter 2     Reports

Screening of Referrals
Report Sources
Response Time from Report to Investigation
Investigated Reports
Disposition by Report Source
CPS Workforce and Workload
Supplementary Tables
Chapter Two: Figures and Tables

Chapter 3     Victims

Types of Maltreatment
Sex and Age of Victims
Race and Ethnicity of Victims
Perpetrators of Maltreatment
Factors Influencing the Determination that a Child is a Victim
Child Maltreatment Recurrence
Supplementary Tables
Chapter Three: Figures and Tables

Chapter 4     Fatalities

Number of Child Fatalities
Fatalities by Age and Sex
Parental Status of Perpetrators
Fatalities by Type of Maltreatment
Fatalities by Prior Contact with CPS
Supplementary Tables
Chapter Four: Figures and Tables

Chapter 5     Perpetrators

Characteristics of Perpetrators
Supplementary Tables
Chapter Five: Figures and Tables

Chapter 6     Services

Preventive Services
Postinvestigation Services
Factors Influencing the Receipt of Services
Receipt of Postinvestigative Services
Receipt of Foster Care Services
Supplementary Tables
Chapter Six: Tables

Chapter 7     Additional Research Related to Child Maltreatment

Reports on Key Indicators, Outcomes, and National Statistics
Studies of the Child Welfare System
Studies of Special Populations or Service Models
Capacity Building Initiatives
Suggestions for Future Research

Appendix A     Required CAPTA Data Items

Appendix A: Tables and Figures

Appendix B     Glossary

Appendix C     Data Submissions and CAF Data Elements

Appendix C: Tables and Figures

Appendix D     State Commentary

Appendix E     Reader Survey