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These evaluations are dependent on information caseworkers are able to uncover during their investigation, but may not reflect the experiences of the child. Using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW-I), this study first compares how consistent children\u2019s claims of physical victimization are with caseworkers\u2019 assessments of harm, severity of risk, and whether there is physical abuse occurring. Second, we examine whether any discrepancies are influenced by the demographic characteristics of the child. Based on cross-tabulations, mean tests of difference, and one-way ANOVA, we find a high degree of overlap in children\u2019s reports of violence with caseworkers\u2019 reports of harm, the potential for risk, and the presence of physical abuse. However, there are also important differences. 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