Identifying High-Needs Families in the U.S. Air Force New Parent Support Program

The risk for child maltreatment may be higher among families who experience high levels of stress. To better understand this risk in U.S. Air Force (USAF) families, the degree to which new or expectant mothers' level of needs predicted future child maltreatment were explored. Level of needs were determined by the USAF New Parent Support Program (NPSP) service providers' clinical judgement as well as by a screener. Findings suggest different types of needs classification are associated with child maltreatment.