Papers by Stephanie Halter
Police Cooperation Indicators
SAGE Publications, Inc. eBooks, Oct 17, 2014
Substantiated cases of child maltreatment have declined more than 20% since a peak in 1993. Howev... more Substantiated cases of child maltreatment have declined more than 20% since a peak in 1993. However, although sexual abuse and physical abuse showed significant declines during the 1990s (47% and 36%, respectively), neglect fluctuated, with only a small overall decline during this period (7%). Available data suggest that at least part of the declines in sexual and physical abuse is likely to be real. Some evidence also suggests that a decline in neglect may have been masked in some states. Possible sources for declines in child maltreatment include direct prevention efforts, economic improvements, more aggressive criminal justice efforts, dissemination of psychiatric medication, and generational changes. Public health models suggest that population-level prevention initiatives are the most promising options for further reducing maltreatment rates. However, better epidemiological and evaluation research will be needed to identify the key factors.
opportunities that I received. I owe special thanks to many whom have influenced my academic care... more opportunities that I received. I owe special thanks to many whom have influenced my academic career and made it possible for me to complete this project. First and foremost, I would like to thank David Finkelhor, for his continued mentorship throughout my graduate school career. I learned so much, in and out of the classroom, and truly would not have achieved this without his continued guidance, patience and thought provoking suggestions. His tireless work ethic and endless appetite for knowledge inspire us all. Additionally, I would like to thank my committee members, Heather Turner, Cesar Rebellon, Kimberly Mitchell and Janis Wolak for their insightful suggestions, guidance and willingness to share their knowledge. Thank you Brad Russ from the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce for sharing your contacts; this study truly would not have been possible without your help. I also owe many heartfelt thanks to Kelly Foster and Doreen Cole for their continued support over the years. You both helped me in so many ways. I would also like to thank Sally Ward, Lawrence Hamilton, and Michelle Dillon for my knowledge in Sociological research methods and theory for which without this project would not have been possible. Special thanks to Jean Dawson for her continued friendship and collegial support. I am indebted to the law enforcement agencies and personnel who participated in this study for their willingness to partake and assistance in locating and retrieving the case files. This study would not have been possible without your support and it would not have been nearly as enjoyable without your hospitality. I have also been fortunate to have an tremendously supportive family for which I am extremely grateful. I owe many thanks to my best friend and husband, Ian Reddick, whose encouragement, thoughtfulness and delicious cooking sustained me through graduate school. I would also like to thank our parents, Paula Caputy, Donald Reddick and Alice Hayden for their continued understanding and support over the years.
Exploiter Involvement Measure
PsycTESTS Dataset, 2010
The involvement of youth in prostitution has proven to be a difficult and complex issue for law e... more The involvement of youth in prostitution has proven to be a difficult and complex issue for law enforcement, child welfare, and social service agencies to confront. This stems from the complicated social and legal aspects of the problem, which have created considerable ambiguity in how to recognize, define and, ultimately, handle juveniles engaging in prostitution. This research project examined how juvenile prostitutes were conceptualized by law enforcement, as victims or offenders, by examining the law enforcement response to this social problem. One hundred and twenty-six juvenile prostitute\u27s case files from six law enforcement agencies in major U.S. cities were reviewed for this study. This study found that 60% of youth in this sample were considered victims and 40% were viewed as offenders by law enforcement. Logistic regression was utilized to examine to predict the juveniles\u27 culpability status as a victim. The full model predicted 91% of the cases correctly and explai...
Brown Bag Series on Diversity [Project Proposal]
Brown Bag Series [Project Proposal]
Police Cooperation Indicators
PsycTESTS Dataset, 2010
opportunities that I received. I owe special thanks to many whom have influenced my academic care... more opportunities that I received. I owe special thanks to many whom have influenced my academic career and made it possible for me to complete this project. First and foremost, I would like to thank David Finkelhor, for his continued mentorship throughout my graduate school career. I learned so much, in and out of the classroom, and truly would not have achieved this without his continued guidance, patience and thought provoking suggestions. His tireless work ethic and endless appetite for knowledge inspire us all. Additionally, I would like to thank my committee members, Heather Turner, Cesar Rebellon, Kimberly Mitchell and Janis Wolak for their insightful suggestions, guidance and willingness to share their knowledge. Thank you Brad Russ from the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce for sharing your contacts; this study truly would not have been possible without your help. I also owe many heartfelt thanks to Kelly Foster and Doreen Cole for their continued support over the years. You both helped me in so many ways. I would also like to thank Sally Ward, Lawrence Hamilton, and Michelle Dillon for my knowledge in Sociological research methods and theory for which without this project would not have been possible. Special thanks to Jean Dawson for her continued friendship and collegial support. I am indebted to the law enforcement agencies and personnel who participated in this study for their willingness to partake and assistance in locating and retrieving the case files. This study would not have been possible without your support and it would not have been nearly as enjoyable without your hospitality. I have also been fortunate to have an tremendously supportive family for which I am extremely grateful. I owe many thanks to my best friend and husband, Ian Reddick, whose encouragement, thoughtfulness and delicious cooking sustained me through graduate school. I would also like to thank our parents, Paula Caputy, Donald Reddick and Alice Hayden for their continued understanding and support over the years.
Exploiter Involvement Measure
PsycTESTS Dataset, 2010
Factors That Influence Police Conceptualizations of Girls Involved in Prostitution in Six U.S. Cities: Child Sexual Exploitation Victims or Delinquents?
Child Maltreatment, 2010
This study examined how the police conceptualize juveniles involved in prostitution as victims of... more This study examined how the police conceptualize juveniles involved in prostitution as victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE) or delinquents. Case files from six police agencies in major U.S. cities of 126 youth allegedly involved in prostitution, who were almost entirely girls, provided the data for this inquiry. This study found that 60% of youth in this sample were conceptualized as victims by the police and 40% as offenders. Logistic regression predicted the youths’ culpability status as victims. The full model predicted 91% of youth’s culpability status correctly and explained 67% of the variance in the youths’ culpability status. The police considered youth with greater levels of cooperation, greater presence of identified exploiters, no prior record, and that came to their attention through a report more often as victims. In addition, the police may consider local youth more often as victims. It appears that the police use criminal charges as a paternalistic protective re...
Child Maltreatment, 2006
Substantiated cases of child maltreatment have declined more than 20% since a peak in 1993. Howev... more Substantiated cases of child maltreatment have declined more than 20% since a peak in 1993. However, although sexual abuse and physical abuse showed significant declines during the 1990s (47% and 36%, respectively), neglect fluctuated, with only a small overall decline during this period (7%). Available data suggest that at least part of the declines in sexual and physical abuse is likely to be real. Some evidence also suggests that a decline in neglect may have been masked in some states. Possible sources for declines in child maltreatment include direct prevention efforts, economic improvements, more aggressive criminal justice efforts, dissemination of psychiatric medication, and generational changes. Public health models suggest that population-level prevention initiatives are the most promising options for further reducing maltreatment rates. However, better epidemiological and evaluation research will be needed to identify the key factors.
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