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Risk Factors Ages 3-5

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Community Resource Inventory

 

Individual

Conduct disorders (authority conflict/rebellious/stubborn/disruptive/antisocial)* Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder No reports likely; consult with preschool or kindergarten teachers

Developmental trauma exposure* Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
Psychological, physical, exposure to violence, or sexual abuse Family doctor, social services, school officials, public health data

Lack of guilt and empathy* Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
Behavior profile Interview with youth/parent reports

Low intelligence quotient Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
  Data not likely available except in local studies

Physical violence/aggression* Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
  Data not likely available except in local studies

Family

Family violence (child maltreatment, partner violence, conflict) Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
911 calls for domestic violence Local police/sheriff's department
Child abuse and neglect rate Child Protective Services, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Protective Orders written Child Protective Services

Growing up in foster care* Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
Broken home Child welfare/social service agency

Low parental supervision* Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
Parental absence/inattention School counselors and other authorities

Parental neglect and abuse* Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
Inadequate nourishment; Psychological, physical, or sexual abuse Social services, family doctor, school officials

Parental psychiatric disorder Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
Needs assessments of children and families referred to city/county social service agencies Local agencies

Parental use of physical punishment/harsh and/or erratic discipline practices Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
Reports to CPS of harsh physical punishment Child Protective Services

Single parent household* Associated Programs

Indicators Data Sources
Broken home Child welfare/social service agency, census data
Date Created: December 16, 2020