Child abuse & neglect
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Child abuse & neglect · Jul 2000
Drug-exposed infant cases in juvenile court: risk factors and court outcomes.
The purpose of this study was to determine which factors were significantly associated with court outcomes for drug exposed infants in dependency court. ⋯ Mothers' behavior was more important for court outcomes than ethnicity, past referrals, and criminal record. It is therefore imperative that mothers are motivated to successfully comply with court orders by offering culturally appropriate services and facilitating attendance at court hearings.