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The researcher first <strong>an</strong>alyzed characteristics displayed by children who encountered disruptions in each county separately. Then <strong>an</strong> overall <strong>an</strong>alysis,<br />
which included characteristics common to children in all three (3) counties, was completed. The characteristics shared by children encountering<br />
disruptions in all three (3) counties are:<br />
• Emotional/psychological problems related to ab<strong>an</strong>donment, rejection, <strong>an</strong>d separation.<br />
• Behavior problems in general, as well as while attending school.<br />
• Involvement in delinquent activities.<br />
• Physically or sexually abused.<br />
• Enrolled in Special Education classes.<br />
• Exhibited emotional <strong>an</strong>d psychological disorders.<br />
• One or both biological parents abused drugs/alcohol.<br />
• One or both biological parents incarcerated or involved in criminal behavior.<br />
A list <strong>of</strong> the characteristics <strong>of</strong> children that may lead to disruption is displayed in Table 2. Percentages are shown for each county <strong>an</strong>d are also<br />
combined. In addition to the characteristics shown in Table 2, forty-five percent (45%) <strong>of</strong> children in Bartow County suffered from neglect. In<br />
addition to the characteristics shown in Table 2, sixty-seven percent (67%) <strong>of</strong> children in Fulton County r<strong>an</strong> away during placement. In addition to<br />
the characteristics shown in Table 2, other characteristics displayed by Harris County children were (a) forty-four percent (44%) <strong>of</strong> the children were<br />
in situations where domestic violence occurred; (b) fifty-six percent (56%) were categorized as developmentally delayed, working below grade level,<br />
mentally retarded, or with low intellectual functioning; <strong>an</strong>d (c) twenty-two percent (22%) exhibited sexual acting out.<br />
Table 2<br />
Characteristics <strong>of</strong> children that might lead to disruptions<br />
Characteristic<br />
Percent<br />
Percent<br />
Percent<br />
Percent<br />
Bartow<br />
Fulton<br />
Harris<br />
Combined<br />
Safe Futures – A Pl<strong>an</strong> for Program Improvement<br />
Georgia <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Hum<strong>an</strong> Resources<br />
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