MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Child Maltreatment' source. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:56:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5658932&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22287568%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Valentino K, Nuttall AK, Comas M, Borkowski JG, Akai CE Abstract Among the negative sequelae of child maltreatment is increased risk for continuity of maltreatment into subsequent generations. Despite acknowledgment in the literature that the pathways toward breaking the cycle of maltreatment are likely the result of dynamic interactions of risk and protective factors across multiple ecological levels, few studies have followed high-risk samples of maltreated and nonmaltreated parents over time to evaluate such processes. In the current investigation, exposure to community violence and authoritarian parenting attitudes were evaluated as predictors of the intergenerational continuity of abuse, and the moderating effect of African American race was examined. The sample inclu... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5658932 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5658932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639392&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22278087%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kolko DJ, Baumann BL, Herschell AD, Hart JA, Holden EA, Wisniewski SR Abstract The Partnerships for Families project is a randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the implementation of Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT), an evidence-based treatment for family conflict, coercion, and aggression, including child physical abuse. To evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in this model, 182 community practitioners from 10 agencies were randomized to receive AF-CBT training (n = 90) using a learning community model (workshops, consultation visits) or Training as Usual (TAU; n = 92) which provided trainings per agency routine. Practitioners completed self-report measures at four time points (0, 6, 12, and 18 months following baselin... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639392 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5639392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5578122&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22222293%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines caseworker-level outcomes of Project Focus, a caseworker training and consultation model designed to improve emotional and behavioral outcomes for youth in foster care through increased linkages with EBPs. Project Focus was tested through a small, randomized trial involving four child welfare offices. Caseworkers in the Project Focus intervention group demonstrated an increased awareness of EBPs and a trend toward increased ability to identify appropriate EBP referrals for particular mental health problems but did not have significantly different rates of actual referral to EBPs. Dose of consultation was associated with general awareness of EBPs. Implications for practice and outcomes for youth are discussed. PMID: 22222293 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Sourc... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5578122 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5578122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493200&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22146858%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Berzenski SR, Yates TM Abstract While the overwhelming majority of research on the consequences of childhood maltreatment reports differential outcomes of specific maltreatment subtypes (e.g., physical abuse vs. emotional abuse) as though they are independent, maltreatment experiences often occur in combination. The present study evaluated multiple maltreatment experiences in a sample of 2,637 undergraduate students who reported on childhood maltreatment and current adjustment. The authors used latent class analysis to examine predominant patterns of multiple maltreatment experiences and investigated indices of psychosocial adjustment associated with those patterns. Results suggested that specific constellations of multiple maltreatment have qualitatively different associa... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493200 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5493200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493199&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22146859%26dopt%3DAbstract This study describes the developmental trajectories of language skills in infants with substantiated maltreatment histories over a 5-year period and evaluates the effect of three different custodial placements on their language trajectories over time: in-home (remaining in the care of the biological parent/parents), nonkin foster care, and nonparental kinship care. Participants included 963 infants reported to child protective services prior to their first birthday and whose maltreatment was substantiated. Results from covariate-controlled growth modeling revealed no significant placement effects. Across all groups, children's auditory and expressive communication scores decreased significantly from Wave 1 (intake) in the infants' first year to Wave 4, when children were about 3.5 years of... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493199 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5493199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493198&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22146860%26dopt%3DAbstract Discussion focuses on challenges to large-scale system-wide implementation of EBP. PMID: 22146860 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493198 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5493198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493197&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22146861%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the process of using mixed methods in implementation research and provides an applied example of an examination of factors impacting staff retention during an evidence-based intervention implementation in a statewide child welfare system. The authors integrate qualitative data with previously published quantitative analyses of job autonomy and staff turnover during this statewide implementation project in order to illustrate the utility of mixed method approaches in providing a more comprehensive understanding of opportunities and challenges in implementation research. PMID: 22146861 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493197 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5493197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5456181&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22114181%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Allen B, Gharagozloo L, Johnson JC Abstract Efforts to disseminate empirically-supported treatments (ESTs) for maltreated children are confronted with numerous challenges, and the success of these efforts is unclear. The current study reports on the results of a nationwide survey of 262 clinicians serving maltreated children in the United States. From a provided list, clinicians were asked to identify interventions they believed possessed adequate empirical support, as well as the interventions they commonly used, were trained to use, or would like to receive training to use. Results showed that clinicians generally are unable to identify ESTs, and many of the interventions clinicians reported most commonly using and being trained to use are not typically considered to be ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5456181 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5456181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5456180&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22114182%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Turner HA, Vanderminden J, Finkelhor D, Hamby S, Shattuck A Abstract Although past research has found higher rates of violence, crime, and abuse among children with disabilities, most studies combine diverse forms of disability into one measure and assess exposure to only one particular type of victimization. Based on a representative national sample of 4,046 children aged 2-17 from the 2008 National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence, the present study examines the associations between several different types of disability and past-year exposure to multiple forms of child victimization. Results suggest that attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit with hyperactivity disorder elevates the risk for peer victimization and property crime, internalizing psychologica... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5456180 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5456180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5456179&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22114183%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Klein S Abstract Using Census and administrative data for 2052 Census tracts in a large urban county, this study explores the relationship between several indicators of social organization and neighborhood rates of child maltreatment for 0- to 5-year-olds. Spatial regression models demonstrate that neighborhoods with a higher percentage of 3- and 4-year-olds attending preschool or nursery school, both locally and in adjacent neighborhoods, had lower rates of early maltreatment referrals and substantiations. Neighborhoods with more licensed child care spaces relative to child care need, as defined by the number of 0- to 5-year-old in the neighborhood with working parents, had lower rates of early child maltreatment referrals. However, neighborhoods with a greater spatial de... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5456179 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5456179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419645&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22089827%26dopt%3DAbstract This study involved structured interviews with 174 service providers from several disciplines who had been trained previously in the delivery of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program. These follow-up interviews, conducted an average of about 2 years after professional in-service training, provided the basis for examining predictors of sustained program use. Predictors examined included facilitators and barriers to program use, as well as organizational and provider-level characteristics such as attitudes toward evidence-based interventions. Highlighting the importance of a systems-contextual perspective on implementation, several provider and organization-level characteristics significantly predicted program use including provider self-confidence after training, fit of program with ongoi... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419645 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5419645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5344735&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22007033%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brownell MD, Chartier M, Santos R, Au W, Roos NP, Girard D Abstract A newborn screen designed to predict family risk was examined to: (a) determine whether all families with newborns were screened; (b) evaluate its predictive validity for identifying risk of out-of-home placement, as a proxy for maltreatment; (c) determine which items were most predictive of out-of-home placement. All infants born in Manitoba, Canada from 2000 to 2002 were followed until March 31, 2004 (N = 40,886) by linking four population-based data sets: (a) newborn screening data on biological, psychological, and social risks; (b) population registry data on demographics; (c) hospital discharge data on newborn birth records; (d) data on children entering out-of-home care. Of the study population, 18.4... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5344735 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5344735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5344734&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22007034%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Damashek A, Bard D, Hecht D Abstract Home-based programs to treat child abuse and neglect suffer from high rates of attrition, limiting their impact. Thus, research is needed to identify factors related to client engagement. Using data (N = 1,305) from a statewide family preservation program, this study investigated the role of program type (i.e., SafeCare(®) [SC] vs. Services as Usual [SAU]) and client perceived provider cultural competence on client satisfaction and engagement with services. Families in SC completed more treatment goals than those in SAU. In addition, provider cultural competence and client satisfaction were higher in SC than in SAU. Higher provider cultural competence was associated with higher goal attainment and satisfaction, and these effects partia... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5344734 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5344734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5246546&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21926114%26dopt%3DAbstract This study used data from 845 foreign-born (n = 328) and native-U.S. born (n = 517) Hispanic mothers who participated in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS) to examine four indicators of acculturation-nativity, years lived in the United States, religious attendance, and endorsement of traditional gender norms-as predictors of maternal physical aggression directed toward young children. The authors also examined whether psychosocial risk factors associated with child maltreatment and acculturation-maternal alcohol use, depression, parenting stress, and intimate partner aggression and violence-mediate relationships between acculturation and maternal aggression. Foreign-born Hispanic mothers had significantly lower rates of physical aggression than native-born Hispanic moth... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5246546 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5246546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5192882&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21875905%26dopt%3DAbstract This study describes the findings of a survey of 132 mental health clinicians in children's advocacy centers (CACs) across the United States to determine the percentage of clinicians who are trained in and utilize TF-CBT and the frequency with which TF-CBT components are implemented. A total of 103 (78%) of the clinicians reported being trained in and utilizing TF-CBT on a regular basis; however, only 66% of these clinicians (58% of the full sample) reported being likely to use each component. The most preferred components were teaching relaxation skills and providing psychoeducation, whereas teaching caregiver child behavior management skills, developing a trauma narrative, and cognitive restructuring were less preferred. Results are discussed in the context of continued dissemination eff... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5192882 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5192882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5099408&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21816875%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Salloum A, Storch EA Due to the prevalence of childhood posttraumatic stress disorder and barriers to treatment, novel service delivery approaches such as parent-led, therapist-assisted, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (PTA-TF-CBT) within a stepped care model are needed. This case study presents the treatment of a 4-year-old boy with posttraumatic stress symptoms whose parent led the treatment with therapist assistance and empirically supported materials. Findings from this case study indicated that: (a) PTA-TF-CBT was an acceptable and satisfactory treatment to the parent, (b) therapist time delivering the treatment was limited thereby conserving resources, and (c) clinically significant improvements in child and parent distress were reported posttreatment and at ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5099408 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5099408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5099409&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21803778%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Miller EA, Green AE, Fettes DL, Aarons GA Few studies have investigated the prevalence of maltreatment among youths in public sectors of care despite the critical public health concern and the burden of suffering on such youths. The current study examined the prevalence of multiple types of maltreatment across five public sectors of care. Youths aged 11-18 (n = 1,135) enrolled in one of five public sectors of care reported on their maltreatment history using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Across all sectors, 78% of youth reported experiencing at least moderate levels of maltreatment with the majority (58%) reporting multiple types of maltreatment. The prevalence of maltreatment was highest for youths involved in the alcohol/drug (86%) and child welfare (85%) sectors, and ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5099409 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5099409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5099410&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21788212%26dopt%3DAbstract This study collected information on arrests for child pornography (CP) production at two points (2000-2001 and 2006) from a national sample of more than 2,500 law enforcement agencies. In addition to providing descriptive data about an understudied crime, the authors examined whether trends in arrests suggested increasing CP production, shifts in victim populations, and challenges to law enforcement. Arrests for CP production more than doubled from an estimated 402 in 2000-2001 to an estimated 859 in 2006. Findings suggest the increase was related to increased law enforcement activity rather than to growth in the population of CP producers. Adolescent victims increased, but there was no increase in the proportion of arrest cases involving very young victims or violent images. Producers dis... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5099410 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5099410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5052023&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21727161%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Arnow BA, Blasey CM, Hunkeler EM, Lee J, Hayward C Although considerable evidence demonstrates that adults who report childhood maltreatment are at increased risk of depression in adulthood, little is known about whether gender moderates risk. In a sample of 5,673 adult Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) patients, the authors employed the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) to assess major depressive disorder (MDD) and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) to assess five different types of childhood maltreatment: emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, as well as emotional and physical neglect. Logistic regression models tested the main and interactive effects of gender and childhood maltreatment. Consistent with previous studies, men and women with histories of each t... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5052023 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5052023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960398&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680641%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents a population-based study of early childhood injury mortality following a nonfatal allegation of maltreatment. Findings are based on a unique data set constructed by establishing child-level linkages between vital birth records, administrative child protective services records, and vital death records. These linked data reflect over 4.3 million children born in California between 1999 and 2006 and provide a longitudinal record of maltreatment allegations and death. Of interest was whether children reported for nonfatal maltreatment subsequently faced a heightened risk of unintentional and intentional injury mortality during the first 5 years of life. Findings indicate that after adjusting for risk factors at birth, children with a prior allegation of maltreatment died ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960398 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4960398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4863100&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21593016%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined relations between cardiac reactivity, family violence exposure (i.e., child maltreatment [CM] and inter-partner violence [IPV]), and preschool children's emotional adjustment. A sample of 92 mother-preschooler dyads was drawn from predominantly low-income, rural communities. Dyads participated in a laboratory session in which children's Electrocardiograph (ECG) monitoring occurred during a resting baseline, joint-challenge, and individual emotional and cognitive tasks. Mothers consented to review of Children & Youth Services (CYS) records for CM and completed an IPV measure. Mothers rated children's emotional adjustment, and observers rated children on their frustration and positive affect. Children's vagal suppression was shown to moderate relations between family ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4863100 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4863100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4755199&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21511741%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stoltenborgh M, van Ijzendoorn MH, Euser EM, Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ Our comprehensive meta-analysis combined prevalence figures of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) reported in 217 publications published between 1980 and 2008, including 331 independent samples with a total of 9,911,748 participants. The overall estimated CSA prevalence was 127/1000 in self-report studies and 4/1000 in informant studies. Self-reported CSA was more common among female (180/1000) than among male participants (76/1000). Lowest rates for both girls (113/1000) and boys (41/1000) were found in Asia, and highest rates were found for girls in Australia (215/1000) and for boys in Africa (193/1000). The results of our meta-analysis confirm that CSA is a global problem of considerable extent, but also show th... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4755199 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4755199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4755201&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21493616%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ford JD, Wasser T, Connor DF Polyvictimization involves experiencing multiple forms of maltreatment or other interpersonal victimization, and places children at risk for severe psychosocial impairment. Children with psychiatric problems are at risk for polyvictimization, and polyvictimized child psychiatric inpatients have been found to have particularly severe psychiatric symptoms. Cluster analysis was used to identify a polyvictimized subgroup (N = 22, 8%) among 295 outpatient admissions in 2007-2009 to a child psychiatry outpatient clinic, based on chart review of documented maltreatment, parental impairment (history of arrest, psychiatric illness, and substance use), and multiple out-of-home placements. Polyvictimization was associated with severe parent-reported externali... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4755201 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4755201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4755200&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21493617%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines how risk factor change patterns vary with case chronicity, and whether risk factor improvement still predicts lower recidivism risk among chronic cases. 2,175 parents in home based child welfare services were surveyed for risk factors at pre-treatment, post-treatment and 6-month follow-up. Mixture modeling of latent difference scores identified change trajectory classes related retrospectively to chronicity and prospectively to recidivism. Five change trajectories were identified: stable low problem, stable high problem, sustained improvement, relapsing, and paradoxical. Chronicity was associated with a decreasing probability of membership in the stable low problem trajectory and increasing probability of membership in the stable high problem and sustained improvement t... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4755200 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4755200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4755202&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21482554%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reid JA Due to inaccessibility of child victims of commercial sexual exploitation, the majority of emergent research on the problem lacks theoretical framing or sufficient data for quantitative analysis. Drawing from Agnew's general strain theory, this study utilized structural equation modeling to explore: whether caregiver strain is linked to child maltreatment, if experiencing maltreatment is associated with risk-inflating behaviors or sexual denigration of self/others, and if these behavioral and psychosocial dysfunctions are related to vulnerability to commercial sexual exploitation. The proposed model was tested with data from174 predominately African American women, 12% of whom indicated involvement in prostitution while a minor. Findings revealed child maltreatment wor... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4755202 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4755202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4700092&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21471145%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigated whether more complex maltreatment experiences predicted higher levels of depressive symptomatology for young adults and examined the role of social support during late adolescence in that association. Specifically, the study tested whether social support had a direct effect on depression and whether it mediated and/or moderated the relationship between self-reported maltreatment and depression in a sample of 513 youth exiting the child welfare system. Indices of maltreatment types (neglect and physical, sexual, psychological abuse) experienced during two periods (precare and during-care) were used in conjunction with a measure of perceived social support (reflecting support availability and social network sufficiency) in negative binomial regression models predictin... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4700092 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4700092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4700093&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21441277%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Helton JJ, Cross TP Previous research suggests a curvilinear relationship between child disability and physical abuse, with children with mild impairments at greater risk than both children with severe impairments and superior functioning. Using a national probability sample of families investigated for maltreatment (N = 1675), this study tested for both linear and curvilinear relationships of child functioning to parental physical assault. Linear relationships were found between problem behaviors and minor and severe assault, and between social skills and minor assault: the more impaired the level of child functioning, the greater the risk. Curvilinear relationships were found in which children with mildly impaired or average language skills were at greater risk for minor ass... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4700093 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4700093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527463&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21339198%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stronach EP, Toth SL, Rogosch F, Oshri A, Todd Manly J, Cicchetti D Attachment security and internal representations of mothers, and of the mother-child relationship, were examined in an ethnically diverse and economically disadvantaged sample of maltreated (N = 92) and nonmaltreated (N = 31) preschool-aged children. Maltreated preschoolers had lower rates of secure attachment and higher rates of disorganized attachment than did nonmaltreated preschoolers. Maltreatment also was associated with less positive global representations of the mother-child relationship relative to the nonmaltreated comparison group. Analyses were conducted to determine whether maltreatment characteristics such as subtype, chronicity, severity, and frequency were associated with attachment organizatio... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527463 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4527463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4339611&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21212074%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Feiring C, Zielinski M PMID: 21212074 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4339611 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:45:09 +0100 4339611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277724&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21148600%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Damashek A, Doughty D, Ware L, Silovsky J High rates of program attrition in home-based family support and child maltreatment prevention services are common. Research examining factors related to family engagement (i.e., enrollment and completion rates) may help program developers increase the impact of child abuse prevention services by reducing attrition. The present study examined the relative influence of provider, program, and individual factors from the Integrated Theory of Parent Involvement (ITPI) as well as maternal and family demographic and risk variables in predicting service enrollment and completion in a home-based child maltreatment prevention service (SafeCare+) and a standard community care program (Services as Usual [SAU]). Participants were 398 female caregi... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277724 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4277724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251532&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21131632%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was conducted in order to (a) confirm the effect of anonymity on commonly used measures in the field of child maltreatment; (b) examine the extent to which quasi anonymity (in which identifying information is collected but not linked to research data) can also facilitate disclosure on maltreatment-related measures; and (c) examine potential explanatory mechanisms of any association between level of anonymity and disclosure. This study further sought to evaluate these associations in the perinatal period, a crucial point for intervention that is also a time when rates of disclosure may be particularly low. A total of 150 postpartum, primarily African American women were randomly assigned to conditions involving traditional confidentiality, quasi anonymity, or full anonymity. Over... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251532 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4251532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251531&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21131633%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McConnell D, Feldman M, Aunos M, Prasad N The authors examined decision making and service referral in child maltreatment investigations involving children of parents with cognitive impairments using the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2003) core-data. The CIS-2003 includes process and outcome data on a total of 1,243 child investigations (n = 1,170 weighted) in which parental cognitive impairment was noted. Employing binary logistic regression analyses, the authors found that perceived parent noncooperation was the most potent predictor of court application. Alternative dispute resolution was rarely utilized. The findings from this study highlight the need for development and utilization of alternative dispute resolution strategies, worker tr... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251531 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4251531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251530&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21131634%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study, we examined within-person variability in maternal sensitivity among a culturally diverse sample of high-risk mother-infant dyads (N = 25). We also examined incremental increases in effect sizes between maternal sensitivity and two related variables, attachment state of mind and child removal from the home, as a function of increasing observations of maternal sensitivity. The dyads were videotaped during 10 1-hour-long home visits and maternal sensitivity was coded using the abbreviated (25-item) version of the Maternal Behavior Q-Sort (MBQS). Attachment state of mind was assessed using the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI). Within-person variability in maternal sensitivity was greater for nonautonomous mothers compared to autonomous mothers. Mothers who were relatively low in... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251530 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4251530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4167447&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21062788%26dopt%3DAbstract This study assesses fathers' discipline of their 3-year-old child. Data are from 1,238 mother and father participants in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study. Latent class analysis (LCA) of nonaggressive and aggressive behaviors, as reported by mothers, indicated four distinct paternal disciplinary profiles: low discipline, low aggression, moderate physical aggression, and high physical and psychological aggression. Serious forms of psychological aggression directed toward the child were uncommon but may identify those fathers most in need of intervention. Use of nonaggressive discipline was high and nearly equivalent among the parenting profiles. However, child aggressive behavior increased as the child's exposure to paternal aggression increased, even when aggressive discipline... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4167447 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4167447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139753&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21041234%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Euser EM, Ijzendoorn MH, Prinzie P, Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ Are immigrant families at elevated risk for child maltreatment, and if so, what role do socioeconomic and family composition factors play? In a national prevalence study on child maltreatment in the Netherlands, child maltreatment cases were reported by 1,121 professionals from various occupational branches. Maltreating families were compared to a national representative family sample on immigrant status and parental educational level and family composition factors. The authors differentiated between traditional immigrant families who immigrated as labor migrants from Turkey, Morocco, Suriname, and the Antillean Islands, and nontraditional immigrant families who more recently immigrated from countries with severe econ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139753 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4139753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077792&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20941889%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jonson-Reid M, Emery CR, Drake B, Stahlschmidt MJ Although a strong literature on child maltreatment re-reporting exists, much of that literature stops at the first re-report. The literature on chronic re-reporting, meaning reports beyond the second report, is scant. The authors follow Loman’s lead in focusing on reports beyond the first two to determine what factors predict these ‘‘downstream’’ report stages. Cross-sector, longitudinal administrative data are used. The authors analyze predictors at each of the first four recurrences (first to second report, second to third report, third to fourth report, and fourth to fifth report). Findings demonstrate that some factors (e.g., tract poverty) which predict initial recurrence lose their predictive value at later stag... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077792 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:00:13 +0100 4077792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077791&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20941890%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Whitaker DJ, Self-Brown S, Kolko D, Berliner L PMID: 20941890 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077791 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:00:09 +0100 4077791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4063674&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20930179%26dopt%3DAbstract This study (a) assessed whether child neglect is associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociative symptoms in the preschool period and (b) examined the role of quality of mother-child affective communication in the development of trauma-related symptoms among neglected children. Participants were 33 neglected and 72 non-neglected preschoolers (mean age = 60 months). Neglected children were recruited from the Child Protection Agencies. Neglected and non-neglected children victims of other form of abuse were excluded from the study. Trauma symptoms were evaluated through mother and preschool teacher reports. Quality of mother-child affective communication was assessed in a lab visit during an unstructured task. According to teachers, neglected children displayed more PTS... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4063674 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:25:20 +0100 4063674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4063673&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20930180%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Merrick MT, Butt SM, Jent JF, Cano NM, Lambert WF, Chapman AV, Griffith JF, Ciener D, Dandes SK, Sanders LM The current study examined medical professionals' behaviors related to reporting medical neglect when a family is noncompliant with follow-up services after a positive newborn screening result. Pediatric medical professionals within an urban medical campus were provided with five case vignettes in relation to different diseases. Medical professionals rated the severity of family noncompliance with follow-up services and indicated whether they would report suspected medical neglect to Child Protective Services (CPS). Physicians were more likely to report medical neglect than the other mandated reporters in the study. Logistic regression analyses found that medical profess... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4063673 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:25:16 +0100 4063673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4063672&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20930181%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigated (a) whether childhood sexual abuse (CSA) was uniquely associated with adult sexual risk behavior, after controlling for other types of childhood maltreatment and (b) whether there were additive or interactive effects of different types of maltreatment on adult sexual risk behavior. Participants were 414 women (M age = 28 years) attending a publicly funded STD clinic. All women completed a computerized survey assessing childhood maltreatment (sexual, physical, psychological abuse, and neglect) and sexual risk behavior. Analyses showed that sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect were associated with adult sexual risk behavior. Multivariate analyses that controlled for all other forms of child maltreatment showed that only CSA was uniquely assoc... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4063672 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:25:12 +0100 4063672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4063671&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20930182%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Feiring C PMID: 20930182 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4063671 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:25:09 +0100 4063671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4063670&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20930183%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Feiring C PMID: 20930183 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4063670 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:25:06 +0100 4063670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891009&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20724372%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines shame-proneness as an outcome of child neglect and as a potential explanatory variable in the relation between neglect and depressive symptoms. Participants were 111 children (52 with a Child Protective Services [CPS] allegation of neglect) seen at age 7. Neglected children reported more shame-proneness and more depressive symptoms than comparison children. Guilt-proneness, in contrast, was unrelated to neglect and depressive symptoms, indicating specificity for shame-proneness. The potential role of shame as a process variable that can help explain how some neglected children exhibit depressive symptoms is discussed. PMID: 20724372 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891009 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3891009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3777569&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20647255%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined child-welfare trajectories for families receiving Track 1 DR services in one California county. Using survival analysis, treatment group children (N = 134) were compared to children eligible for services but denied due to program capacity (comparison group N = 511). Findings suggest no statistically significant differences between groups on the likelihood of a re-report following program participation, timing of maltreatment reports, or report investigations. The ability to draw strong conclusions from this study, however, is limited by selection bias because prior child maltreatment reports were more common in the treatment group. The intervention may provide families with important supports, but evidence for maltreatment prevention may not be supported. Future studies... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3777569 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3777569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655984&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20534594%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Danielson CK, McCart M, de Arellano MA, Macdonald A, Doherty L, Resnick H Limited attention has been paid to the development and evaluation of interventions that reduce risk for substance use, while also targeting trauma-related psychopathology among maltreated adolescents. Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT) is a multicomponent treatment that integrates principles and interventions from existing empirically supported treatments. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility of implementation and initial efficacy of RRFT through an open pilot trial involving a small sample (N = 10) of female adolescents (aged 13-17 years) who had experienced at least one memorable sexual assault in their lifetime. Measures of substance use and substance use risk fac... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655984 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3655984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3600116&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20498128%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Simon VA, Feiring C, McElroy SK The need to make meaning of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is common and often persists long after the abuse ends. Although believed to be essential for healthy recovery, there is a paucity of research on how youth process their CSA experiences. The current study identified individual differences in the ways youth process their CSA and examined associations with psychosocial adjustment. A sample of 108 youth with confirmed abuse histories enrolled in the study within 8 weeks of abuse discovery, when they were between 8 and 15 years old. Six years later, they participated in interviews about their CSA experiences, reactions, and perceived effects. Using a coding system developed for this study, youths' CSA narratives were reliably classified with o... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3600116 Sun, 23 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3600116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3600115&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20498129%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hawkins AO, Danielson CK, de Arellano MA, Hanson R, Ruggiero K, Smith DW, Saunders BE, Kilpatrick DG Limited research has examined whether similar patterns in injurious spanking and other forms of child physical abuse (CPA) exist across specific ethnic/racial groups. The authors examined and compared differences in the lifetime prevalence of injurious spanking and CPA in two national samples of adolescents across ethnic/racial groups and over time. Participants were 4,023 youth (12-17 years) and 3,614 youth (12-17 years) who participated in the 1995 National Survey of Adolescents (NSA) and 2005 National Survey of Adolescents-Replication (NSA-R), respectively. Adolescents, who were identified through random digit dial procedures, completed a telephone interview assessment. Resu... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3600115 Sun, 23 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3600115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564601&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20460304%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Berger LM, Slack KS, Waldfogel J, Bruch SK The authors used data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being to examine associations of child protective services (CPS) caseworkers' perceptions of caregiver substance abuse with their perceptions of the severity of risk and harm a child experienced as a result of alleged maltreatment, as well as with whether a family experienced a range of CPS outcomes. The outcomes included whether the family received services from CPS, was substantiated for maltreatment, experienced child removal, and was subject to a termination of parental rights (TPR) petition. The authors also compared the magnitude of the association between caseworker-perceived caregiver substance abuse and each outcome to that of the association between ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564601 Mon, 10 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3564601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564600&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20460305%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Seto M, Kjellgren C, Priebe G, Mossige S, Svedin CG, LÃ¥ngström N The authors tested the hypothesis that experiencing sexual coercion and engaging in sexually coercive behavior are positively associated in a representative sample totaling almost 4,000 Swedish or Norwegian male high school students (estimated response rate 80%). In both surveys, youths who had experienced sexual coercion were approximately three times more likely to engage in sexually coercive behavior than those without such experience (10%-12% vs. 4%). The association between sexual coercion experience and sexually coercive behavior was attenuated but remained significant and moderately strong in both surveys when controlling for nonsexual antisocial behavior, substance use, and noncoercive sexual behavi... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564600 Mon, 10 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3564600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515821&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20425881%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Currie J, Widom CS Child abuse and neglect represent major threats to child health and well-being; however, little is known about consequences for adult economic outcomes. Using a prospective cohort design, court substantiated cases of childhood physical and sexual abuse and neglect during 1967-1971 were matched with nonabused and nonneglected children and followed into adulthood (mean age 41). Outcome measures of economic status and productivity were assessed in 2003-2004 (N 1/4 807). Results indicate that adults with documented histories of childhood abuse and/or neglect have lower levels of education, employment, earnings, and fewer assets as adults, compared to matched control children. There is a 14% gap between individuals with histories of abuse/neglect and controls in ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515821 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:00:16 +0100 3515821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499629&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20410022%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Raghavan R, Lama G, Kohl P, Hamilton B Geographic variations in service utilization have emerged as sentinels of quality of care. We used data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW), the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Area Resource File to examine interstate variations in psychotropic medication use among children coming into contact with child welfare agencies. Mean probabilities of medication use differed by 13% between California (7.1%) and Texas (20.1%). On regression analyses, children in California had a fifth of the odds of medication use compared to children in Texas, principally, because child characteristics of age, gender, foster care placement, and mental health need seem to be evaluated differently in Texas compared to in other stat... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499629 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:54:19 +0100 3499629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499628&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20410023%26dopt%3DAbstract 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 atten... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499628 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:54:16 +0100 3499628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499627&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20410024%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lippert T, Cross TP, Jones L, Walsh W Increasing the number of suspects who give true confessions of sexual abuse serves justice and reduces the burden of the criminal justice process on child victims. With data from four communities, this study examined confession rates and predictors of confession of child sexual abuse over the course of criminal investigations (final N = 282). Overall, 30% of suspects confessed partially or fully to the crime. This rate was consistent across the communities and is very similar to the rates of suspect confession of child sexual abuse found by previous research, although lower than that from a study focused on a community with a vigorous practice of polygraph testing. In a multivariate analysis, confession was more likely when suspects were y... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499627 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:54:13 +0100 3499627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499626&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20410025%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Negriff S, Noll JG, Shenk CE, Putnam FW, Trickett PK This prospective, longitudinal study examined a sample of sexually abused and comparison girls to determine (a) whether there were patterns of behavior that differed between the groups and (b) whether nonverbal behaviors assessed at the initial visit (n = 147; M = 11.11 years; SD = 3.02) might predict sexual attitudes and behaviors at a later point in development (n = 144; M = 18.52 years; SD = 3.52). At the initial assessment, nonverbal behaviors during an interaction with an unknown male interviewer were factor analyzed revealing 3 factors: wary (e.g., pouting), affiliative (e.g., chin resting on hand), and coy (e.g., tongue show). Abused girls scored higher on the coy factor that was related to earlier age at first volunt... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499626 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:54:10 +0100 3499626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480467&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20395223%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cooper A, Wallin AR, Quas JA, Lyon TD The current study examined age differences in maltreated and nonmaltreated children's knowledge of juvenile dependency court vocabulary and proceedings. One hundred and sixty-seven children aged 4-14 years were questioned about their understanding of legal vocabulary and about the content of a story depicting a child involved in dependency court. Age-related increases emerged across all measures of children's legal understanding. Direct experience with the dependency system was also related to the accuracy of children's legal knowledge. Children with greater experience in the dependency system were more knowledgeable than children with no such experience, although even the oldest maltreated children with considerable dependency system expe... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480467 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3480467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480466&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20395224%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bennett DS, Sullivan M, Thompson SM, Lewis M Child neglect has been hypothesized to be a risk factor for both obesity and underweight in early childhood, although little research has examined the relation between neglect and body mass index (BMI). The current study examined the relation between neglect and BMI among 185 children (91 with a Child Protective Services [CPS] history of neglect) who were initially seen at ages 4-6 years and who were followed through ages 7-9 years. Neglected and comparison children were found to have similar BMIs, although both groups had BMIs that were significantly greater than Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) norms for age, gender, and ethnicity. Neglect chronicity did predict lower BMIs but only at ages 8 and 9 years. The curren... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480466 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3480466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480465&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20395225%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Alverez KM, Donohue B, Carpenter A, Romero V, Allen D, Cross C The understudied process of reporting suspected child maltreatment to authorities is often difficult for both mental health professionals and family members who are intimately involved. Therefore, the current study was conducted to develop a training curriculum to assist professionals in reporting suspected child maltreatment. Fifty-five professional and student mental health practitioners were randomly assigned to workshop conditions that were relevant to either (a) reporting suspected child maltreatment or (b) learning to be sensitive to ethnicity. Results indicated participants in the reporting suspected child maltreatment condition demonstrated significant improvement in knowledge of child maltreatment reportin... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480465 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3480465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270000&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20147344%26dopt%3DAbstract This study sought to compare child protective services (CPS) caseworkers' and child abuse physicians' (CAP) recommendations regarding the need for medical evaluation of CC in case scenarios of unequivocal physical abuse. In all cases, caseworkers and physicians disagreed on which CC warranted a medical evaluation. In addition, 25% of caseworkers did not think that physicians should make recommendations on the need for medical evaluation of CC. The findings of the authors suggest that the home visit is a critical part of the decision-making process for caseworkers and that it often acts as a substitute for a medical evaluation. Caseworkers indicated that visible injury to the contact child and severity of injury to the index child were among the most important factors in deciding which CC n... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270000 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3270000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105635&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20019026%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lansford JE, Dodge KA, Pettit GS, Bates JE Prospective longitudinal data from 585 families were used to examine parents' reports of child physical abuse in the first 5 years of life as a predictor of substance use at ages 12, 16, and 24. Path analyses revealed that physical abuse in the first 5 years of life predicted subsequent substance use for females but not males. We found a direct effect of early physical abuse on girls' substance use at age 12 and indirect effects on substance use at age 16 and age 24 through substance use at age 12. For boys, age 12 substance use predicted age 16 substance use, and age 16 substance use predicted age 24 substance use, but physical abuse in the first 5 years of life was unrelated to subsequent substance use. These findings suggest that f... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105635 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3105635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015843&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19926626%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was designed to explore the effects of event drawing during investigative interviews on the richness of the accounts made by children. The sample included 125 children aged 4 to 14 years, alleged victims of sexual abuse. The children were first interviewed with open-ended invitations before they were randomly assigned into one of two interview conditions: with (n = 69) or without (n = 56) event drawing, and then reinterviewed. Children in the drawing group disclosed more free recall information about the abusive events than children in the comparison group, including central details about people, actions, time, and location of the incidents. The effect of drawing was evident regardless of child's age, gender, type of abuse, and time delay. These findings suggest that event drawi... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015843 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3015843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015842&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19926627%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Danielson CK, Macdonald A, Amstadter AB, Hanson R, de Arellano MA, Saunders BE, Kilpatrick DG Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often considered the primary problematic outcome of child sexual abuse (CSA). However, a number of other, relatively understudied negative sequelae appear to be prevalent as well. Data from 269 adolescents with a CSA history from the National Survey of Adolescents-Replication Study were therefore used to examine the prevalence of risky behaviors (i.e., problematic alcohol and drug use, delinquent behavior) and depression in this sample. The frequencies of these problems in youth with and without a history of PTSD also were examined. Results indicated that risky behaviors and depression were reported as or more frequently than PTSD. Among youth w... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015842 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3015842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015841&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19926628%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mitchell KJ, Finkelhor D, Wolak J Two studies were conducted to identify the incidence (Study 1) and characteristics (Study 2) of juvenile prostitution cases known to law enforcement agencies in the United States. Study 1 revealed a national estimate of 1,450 arrests or detentions (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1,287-1,614) in cases involving juvenile prostitution during a 1-year period. In Study 2, exploratory data were collected from a subsample of 138 cases from police records in 2005. The cases are broadly categorized into three main types: (a) third-party exploiters, (b) solo prostitution, and (c) conventional child sexual abuse (CSA) with payment. Cases were classified into three initial categories based on police orientation toward the juvenile: (a) juveniles as victims... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015841 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3015841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015840&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19926629%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the moderating influence of positive neighborhood factors such as social cohesion and informal social control (collective efficacy), on the relationship between child maltreatment and aggressive behavior at age 12. Caregiver (N = 861) and youth (N = 823) dyads were interviewed when youth were aged 12 as part of a longitudinal study of child abuse and neglect (LONGSCAN). Caregivers and youth provided reports of youth externalizing behaviors while caregivers provided perceptions of collective efficacy. Child Protective Services records and youth's self-report of abuse experiences provided information on history of maltreatment. Multivariate analyses examined the moderating effect of collective efficacy on the influence of child abuse and neglect on youth externalizing beh... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015840 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3015840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015839&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19926630%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Turner HA, Finkelhor D, Ormrod R Using two waves of the Developmental Victimization Survey (DVS), this research examined the effects of different forms of child victimization on changes in self-concept in a national sample of 11- to 18-year-old youth. Specifically, we (a) assessed the independent effects of past-year sexual victimization, nonsexual child maltreatment, peer victimization, and nonvictimization adversity on changes in mastery and self-esteem, (b) investigated the effects of these stressors on levels of depressive symptoms, and (c) determined the extent to which changes in mastery and/or self-esteem mediate associations between victimization and depression. Results indicate that only sexual victimization independently reduced self-esteem, and there were no signifi... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015839 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3015839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912813&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19837972%26dopt%3DAbstract This article finds support for a conceptual model suggesting that there may be four distinct pathways to becoming such a poly-victim: (a) residing in a dangerous community, (b) living in a dangerous family, (c) having a chaotic, multiproblem family environment, or (d) having emotional problems that increase risk behavior, engender antagonism, and compromise the capacity to protect oneself. It uses three waves of the Developmental Victimization Survey, a nationally representative sample of children aged 2-17 years. All four hypothesized pathways showed significant independent association with poly-victim onset. For the younger children, the symptom score representing emotional problems was the only significant predictor. For the older children, the other three pathway variables were signifi... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912813 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:58:05 +0100 2912813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879120&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19812391%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Turner HA, Finkelhor D, Ormrod R The current study examines the effects of child internalizing and externalizing symptoms on increases in victimization over a 1-year period. Using longitudinal data from the Developmental Victimization Survey (DVS), analyses are based on a national probability sample of 1,467 children aged 2-17. Results indicate that children with high levels of co-occurring internalizing and externalizing symptoms were particularly likely to experience increased exposure to several forms of victimization, including peer victimization, maltreatment, and sexual victimization, controlling for earlier victimization and adversity. The relationship of symptoms to victimization exposure differed across developmental stage. Elementary school-age children with high lev... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879120 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2879120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2767056&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19729577%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Euser EM, van Ijzendoorn M, Prinzie P, Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ The first nationwide prevalence study of child maltreatment in the Netherlands (NPM-2005) was designed as a replication of the National Incidence Studies (NISs) conducted in the United States. Child maltreatment cases were reported by 1,121 professionals from various occupational branches, trained in a detailed registration system of six types of abuse and neglect. In addition, cases registered by the Dutch Child Protection Services (CPS) were analyzed. For 2005, the overall prevalence rate was estimated to be 107,200 (95% CI 102,054-112,882) maltreated children aged 0-18 years, or 30 cases per 1,000 children. Neglect was the most prevalent type (56% of all cases) and sexual abuse had the lowest rate (4%). Of the m... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2767056 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2767056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2762246&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19720965%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Deblinger E, Thakkar-Kolar RR, Berry EJ, Schroeder CM The current investigation examined parental efforts to educate their children about sexual abuse. Approximately 750 surveys were distributed to parents of kindergarten through third grade youngsters (mean age 8.5) in three New Jersey elementary schools. Participants were 289 guardians (39% response rate) who voluntarily completed a survey assessing demographic characteristics, caregivers' direct or indirect experience with child sexual abuse, and their efforts to educate their children about the issue. As found previously, parents continue to disproportionately focus on strangers as potential offenders and provide limited information particularly in terms of the nature of sexual abuse and the secrecy associated with it. Par... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2762246 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2762246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2682571&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19657136%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Ijzendoorn MH, Euser EM, Prinzie P, Juffer F, Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ Does child maltreatment occur more often in adoptive and stepfamilies than in biological families? Data were collected from all 17 Dutch child protective services (CPS) agencies on 13,538 cases of certified child maltreatment in 2005. Family composition of the maltreated children was compared to a large national representative sample of the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study (NKPS). Larger families, one-parent families, and families with a stepparent showed elevated risks for child maltreatment. Adoptive families, however, showed significantly less child maltreatment than expected. The findings are discussed in the context of parental investment theory that seems to be applicable to stepparents but not to a... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2682571 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2682571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580804&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581429%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lee SJ, Bellamy JL, Guterman NB Fathers are overrepresented as perpetrators of physical child maltreatment, particularly in its most severe forms. Despite this, the research literature continues to lack specificity regarding the role fathers play in risk for physical child abuse or neglect (PCAN). Furthermore, although fathers have received more attention with respect to child sexual abuse and its treatment, their influence has been largely disregarded in many intervention efforts to reduce PCAN. Inadequate attention to the role of fathers, both in research and practice, has numerous problematic implications for the prevention of child maltreatment. The goal of this special issue is to disseminate new research that examines fathers' roles by focusing on multiple fathering fact... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580804 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:16 +0100 2580804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580803&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581430%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Salisbury EJ, Henning K, Holdford R A substantial body of research concludes that children in homes marked by intimate partner violence (IPV) and conflict are at increased risk for maladjustment. Although studies often attribute these difficulties to the aggressive acts witnessed, other research and theoretical work suggests that disrupted parenting and co-occurring child maltreatment play an equally critical role in the onset of the children's psychological and behavioral problems. Despite the clear importance of parenting in the context of IPV, relatively little scholarship has been devoted to the topic, particularly when it comes to examining fathers. The current study sought to better understand the paternal relationships of men arrested for spouse/partner abuse, to examin... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580803 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:14 +0100 2580803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580802&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581431%26dopt%3DAbstract This study used data on 2,297 families from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study to examine whether Child Protective Services (CPS) involvement varies by maternal relationship status. Families were categorized according to whether the mother was living with a (male) partner or spouse, was involved in a dating relationship, or was not romantically involved. Families in which the mother was romantically involved were further delineated by whether her partner was the biological father of none, some, or all of the children in her household. Results indicated that families in which the mother was living with a man who was not the biological father of all children and those in which she was not romantically involved were significantly more likely to be contacted by CPS than those in wh... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580802 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:12 +0100 2580802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580801&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581432%26dopt%3DAbstract This study set out to examine father-related factors predicting maternal physical child abuse risk in a national birth cohort of 1,480 families. In-home and phone interviews were conducted with mothers when index children were 3 years old. Predictor variables included the mother-father relationship status; father demographic, economic, and psychosocial variables; and key background factors. Outcome variables included both observed and self-reported proxies of maternal physical child abuse risk. At the bivariate level, mothers married to fathers were at lower risk for most indicators of maternal physical child abuse. However, after accounting for specific fathering factors and controlling for background variables, multivariate analyses indicated that marriage washed out as a protective fact... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580801 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:10 +0100 2580801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580800&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581433%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dubowitz H PMID: 19581433 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580800 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:08 +0100 2580800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2562927&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19564628%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the prevalence and correlates of heightened posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms in a nationally representative sample of 1,848 children and adolescents (ages 8-14) who were referred to child welfare for investigation of abuse or neglect based on the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being. The severity of current PTS symptoms was assessed using the PTS subscale of the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children, a standardized child-report scale evaluating common symptoms associated with trauma. The overall prevalence of clinically significant PTS symptoms was 11.7% (overall mean T score = 49.5). The prevalence was higher for cases that were placed in out-of-home care (19.2%) than those maintained at home (10.7%). Multivariate hierarchical regression identified fou... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2562927 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2562927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477628&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19502477%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pears KC, Bruce J, Fisher PA, Kim HK Indiscriminate friendliness is well documented in children adopted internationally following institutional rearing but is less studied in maltreated foster children. Precursors and correlates of indiscriminate friendliness were examined in 93 preschool-aged maltreated children residing in foster care and 60 age-matched, nonmaltreated children living with their biological parents. Measures included parent reports, official case record data, and standardized laboratory assessments. Foster children exhibited higher levels of indiscriminate friendliness than nonmaltreated children. Inhibitory control was negatively associated with indiscriminate friendliness even after controlling for age and general cognitive ability. Additionally, the foster ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477628 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2477628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477626&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19502478%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lam WK, Fals-Stewart W, Kelley ML This pilot study examined effects of Parent Skills with Behavioral Couples Therapy (PSBCT) on substance use, parenting, and relationship conflict among fathers with alcohol use disorders. Male participants (N = 30) entering outpatient alcohol treatment, their female partners, and a custodial child (8 to 12 years) were randomly assigned to (a) PSBCT; (b) Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT); or (c) Individual-Based Treatment (IBT). Children were not actively involved in treatment. Parents completed measures of substance use, couples' dyadic adjustment, partner violence, parenting, and Child Protection Services (CPS) involvement at pretreatment, posttreatment, 6- and 12-month follow-up. PSBCT was comparable to BCT on substance use, dyadic adjustment... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477626 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2477626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284687&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299319%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the relationships among poly-victimization (i.e., high cumulative levels of victimization), six aggregate categories of childhood victimization (property crime, physical assault, peer and sibling, witnessed and indirect, sexual, child maltreatment), and college adjustment in females. This study first examines the relative contributions of poly-victimization and individual categories of childhood victimization in predicting college adjustment. The study then examines whether poly-victimization contributes any unique variance, beyond that accounted for by the combination of all six aggregate categories. Regression analyses reveal that a) poly-victimization accounts for a significant proportion of variability in scores for college adjustment, beyond that accounted for by a... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284687 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2284687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2236106&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19258303%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chaffin M, Valle LA, Funderburk B, Gurwitch R, Silovsky J, Bard D, McCoy C, Kees M A motivational orientation intervention designed to improve parenting program retention was field tested versus standard orientation across two parenting programs, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and a standard didactic parent training group. Both interventions were implemented within a frontline child welfare parenting center by center staff. Participants had an average of six prior child welfare referrals, primarily for neglect. A double-randomized design was used to test main and interaction effects. The motivational intervention improved retention only when combined with PCIT (cumulative survival = 85% vs. around 61% for the three other design cells). Benefits were robust across demo... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2236106 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2236106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2236105&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19258304%26dopt%3DAbstract This study uses a prospective sample of 772 maltreated youth to examine out-of-home placement as a mediator of adult criminality. Arrest data were collected from official records when the full sample was a mean age of 31.8, having ample opportunity for involvement with the criminal justice system. Overall, out-of-home placement showed a neutral or slightly positive effect on adult criminality compared to no placement, consistent with earlier findings. However, prior delinquency and placement instability were significant risk factors for adult criminality. Gender, not race, was identified as a significant moderator of the relationship between placement and adult criminality, with different patterns of response to placement for males and females. Thus, whether placement experiences influence... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2236105 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2236105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2218624&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19240245%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reynolds AJ, Mathieson LC, Topitzes JW We reviewed the empirical evidence on whether early childhood primary prevention programs can reduce rates of child abuse and neglect. Fifteen studies of 14 programs for children ages birth to 5 years were completed from 1990 to 2007 and assessed impacts with methodological rigor. All but one of the programs intervened from birth to age 3 through home visits, parent education classes, or the provision of health services. The weighted average effect size of program participation was a 2.9 percentage-point reduction in maltreatment (6.6% vs. 9.5%), which is equivalent to a 31% reduction in the rate of maltreatment and a fifth of a standard deviation. Of the five programs showing significant reductions in substantiated rates of child maltrea... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2218624 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2218624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2087965&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19126885%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19126885 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2087965 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:48:59 +0100 2087965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2087964&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19126886%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the relationship between substantiation and maltreatment rereporting using an analytic technique known as propensity score matching (PSM). Children with initially substantiated maltreatment reports were at significantly higher risk for rereporting than those with initially unsubstantiated reports, even after matching the two groups on propensity scores based on several demographic and case characteristics. Although additional study using PSM on other samples is warranted, this evidence supports the predictive validity of the substantiation disposition and its continued use as one factor to consider when allocating limited post-investigation services. PMID: 19126886 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2087964 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:48:45 +0100 2087964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2087963&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19126887%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fluke J PMID: 19126887 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2087963 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:48:40 +0100 2087963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2087962&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19126888%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rankin JM, Ornstein AE Mathews and Kenny recently reviewed the current state of mandatory reporting laws in Australia, Canada, and the United States. The purpose of this article is to draw attention to existing differences between these countries regarding exposure to domestic violence (EDV) and to discuss EDV as a specific and detrimental form of child abuse. PMID: 19126888 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2087962 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:48:28 +0100 2087962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2008275&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19047476%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Richmond JM, Elliott AN, Pierce TW, Aspelmeier JE, Alexander AA Two studies examined the relationships among polyvictimization (i.e., high cumulative levels of victimization), six categories of childhood victimization (i.e., property crime, physical assault, peer/sibling, witnessed/indirect, sexual, and child maltreatment), and current psychological symptomatology in college females. Results indicated that exposure to multiple types of childhood victimization is common. Regression analyses revealed that polyvictimization accounted for a significant proportion of variability in scores for psychological distress beyond that accounted for by any victimization category alone. Moreover, the six categories separately accounted for little to no variability beyond that accounted for b... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2008275 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2008275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2008274&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19047477%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Evans LD, Fussell JJ Medical status changes between foster care placements were investigated to determine whether medical status improves and whether medical status changes predict reentry into care. Three hundred and ninety-two school-age children reentering foster care received comprehensive medical evaluation on each foster care entry. Results indicated that students reentering care had worsened medical status. Comparison with matched students having a single foster care placement did not show medical status predictive of foster care reentry but suggested that some medical status declines were age related. PMID: 19047477 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2008274 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2008274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2008273&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19047478%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hershkowitz I Two socioemotional factors were explored in association with children's production of forensic information during sexual abuse investigations: rapport building and interviewer's support. The study tested to what extent (a) the length and questioning style in the rapport-building session and (b) the level of support interviewers provided to the children, were associated with the amount of forensic details children provided in their investigation. These associations were explored for more talkative and less talkative children as well as for children of two age groups (4-6 and 7-9 years). A total of 71 forensic interviews of alleged victims of child sexual abuse were subject to a detailed psycholinguistic analysis. Results suggest that richer information in the chil... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2008273 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2008273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1956568&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19001359%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Valvano TJ, Binns HJ, Flaherty EG, Leonhardt DE To determine whether the presence or absence of bruising can be used to differentiate between abusive and nonabusive fractures, a retrospective study was conducted of patients with acute fractures referred to a child abuse team. A bruise and fracture were considered associated if both occurred on the same body site. Chart summaries, excluding information on bruising, were reviewed by 2 abuse experts to assign cause of injury. Of the 150 participants, fractures of 93 (62%) were categorized as abusive and 57 (38%) as nonabusive. Bruising associated with a fracture was found for 26% of abused and 25% of nonabused children. Most children (61%) had no bruises anywhere on the body, and this did not differ significantly by cause of inju... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1956568 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1956568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1944380&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18988860%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gibb BE, Schofield CA, Coles ME The primary goal of this study was to examine the relations between young adults' reports of childhood abuse and their current attention and interpretation biases for facial displays of emotion. Consistent with prediction, individuals reporting a history of moderate to severe childhood abuse exhibited preferential attention to angry faces and increased sensitivity in the detection of angry expressions at lower levels of emotional intensity. Both the attention and interpretation biases were specific to angry rather than happy or sad faces. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that experiences of childhood abuse may contribute to the development of experience-specific information-processing biases. PMID: 18988860 [PubMed - as suppl... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1944380 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1944380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941047&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18984806%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: English DJ, Graham JC, Newton RR, Lewis TL, Thompson R, Kotch JB, Weisbart C Despite increasing research on children's exposure to intimate partner aggression/violence (IPAV), and co-occurrence of IPAV and maltreatment, little is known about IPAV in at-risk and maltreating families. We explored the nature of IPAV in 554 homes where children were identified as at risk or reported for maltreatment and examined differences between emotional and behavioral outcomes for children in homes where one or both intimate partners is the alleged perpetrator of IPAV. We found in this sample that IPAV primarily took the form of verbal aggression with differences in perpetrator gender for verbal, minor, and severe violence. There were few child outcomes predicted by perpetrator gender: Signif... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941047 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1941047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941046&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18984807%26dopt%3DAbstract This study employed data from a sample of 3,978 families in contact with the U.S. child welfare system, drawn from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being. The nature of male involvement in these families and its relationship to (a) caseworkers' perception of children's risk for maltreatment rereport and (b) entry into out-of-home care were explored. Results indicate that most caregivers report male involvement, distinct types of male involvement are related to the likelihood of out-of-home care, and households that include nonparental adult males are perceived by caseworkers as relatively risky. No male involvement indicator tested, however, was related to maltreatment rereport. Implications include the need to appropriately assess, include, and engage adult male family mem... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941046 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1941046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1866499&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18843143%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Feil EG, Baggett KM, Davis B, Sheeber L, Landry S, Carta JJ, Buzhardt J There are major obstacles to the effective delivery of mental health services to poor families, particularly for those families in rural areas. The rise of Internet use, however, has created potentially new avenues for service delivery, which, when paired with the many recent advances in computer networking and multimedia technology, is fueling a demand for Internet delivery of mental health services. The authors report on the adaptation of a parenting program for delivery via the Internet, enhanced with participant-created videos of parent-infant interactions and weekly staff contact, which enable distal treatment providers to give feedback and make decisions informed by direct behavioral assessment. This... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1866499 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:08:49 +0100 1866499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1866498&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18843144%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Funderburk BW, Ware LM, Altshuler E, Chaffin M This brief report discusses the use and feasibility of telemedicine technology in the dissemination of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is an empirically supported behavioral parent training program for reducing disruptive behavior in young children and for reducing future rates of child physical abuse. The positive impact PCIT has demonstrated in reducing child maltreatment has galvanized interest in widespread dissemination of the PCIT model into child service systems. PCIT has traditionally been taught in university-based training programs in a mentored cotherapy model. By contrast, in field settings, PCIT training typically consists of workshop training supplemented by a period of telephone consultation (PC). Give... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1866498 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:08:44 +0100 1866498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1866497&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18843145%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Saunders BE The articles in this special issue describe how different types of technology can be applied in the child maltreatment field to improve activities. This commentary suggests that though new technology does not necessarily make for better content, it does create exciting new possibilities that creative minds can use to advance the field. The projects described in this issue are examples of such creativity and give a glimpse of the future. However, advances in technology applications do not come without some cost and some loss. Technological approaches may reduce human interaction and result in the loss of its intangible benefits. The commentary suggests that the child maltreatment field appears ripe for broad-based application of technology in three areas: web-based ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1866497 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:08:39 +0100 1866497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1866496&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18843146%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ondersma SJ PMID: 18843146 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1866496 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:08:34 +0100 1866496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1851904&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18832489%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aims to identify characteristics that predict full disclosure by victims of sexual abuse during a forensic interview. Data came from agency files for 987 cases of sexual abuse between December 2001 and December 2003 from Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) and comparison communities within four U.S. states. Cases of children fully disclosing abuse when interviewed were compared to cases of children believed to be victims who gave no or partial disclosures. The likelihood of disclosure increased when victims were girls, a primary caregiver was supportive, and a child's disclosure instigated the investigation. The likelihood of disclosure was higher for children who were older at abuse onset and at forensic interview (each age variable having an independent effect). Communities dif... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1851904 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1851904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1800286&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18794302%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cross TP, Casanueva C Substantiation can have an important effect on what interventions are pursued for children investigated for maltreatment, but researchers lack knowledge about how the decision to substantiate is made. Using information from 4,515 children from a national probability study of children investigated for maltreatment, this study examined how caseworker judgments of harm, risk, and evidence predicted substantiation. The substantiation rate was 29.9%, but the majority of cases were substantiated when caseworkers reported at least moderate harm, at least moderate risk, and/or probably to clearly sufficient evidence. Each judgment variable significantly predicted substantiation in a multivariable model, with evidence the strongest predictor. Child gender and age ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1800286 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1800286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1800285&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18794303%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bigelow KM, Carta JJ, Burke-Lefever J One of the biggest challenges facing home visiting programs aimed at high-risk families is keeping families involved in the intervention. Cellular phones afford the opportunity for home visitors to maintain regular communication with parents between intervention visits and thus retain high-risk families in parenting interventions. The use of cellular phones may also increase the dosage of intervention provided to families and the fidelity with which parents implement the intervention, thus resulting in improved outcomes for parents and children. This brief report describes the development and initial testing of a parenting program, Planned Activities Training (PAT), which was enhanced through the use of cellular phones to promote the activ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1800285 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1800285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771604&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18710956%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Trocmé N, Knoke D, Fallon B, Maclaurin B The decision to substantiate is a key factor in determining eligibility for services and decisions to press criminal charges or to remove a child, and it is frequently the basis for selecting samples of maltreated children or to measure recidivism or intervention effectiveness. Although there is a growing body of research on case substantiation in the United States, few studies have examined this decision in other jurisdictions. Using data from the 2003 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, this study examines the profiles of a national sample of 10,010 investigations. Multivariate analyses reveal that substantiation decisions are generally made in a fashion that is relatively consistent with the clinical ch... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771604 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771633&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18299632%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sullivan MW, Bennett DS, Carpenter K, Lewis M Young neglected children may be at risk for emotion knowledge deficits. Children with histories of neglect or with no maltreatment were initially seen at age 4 and again 1 year later to assess their emotion knowledge. Higher IQ was associated with better emotion knowledge, but neglected children had consistently poorer emotion knowledge over time compared to non-neglected children after controlling for IQ. Because both neglected status and IQ may contribute to deficits in emotional knowledge, both should be assessed when evaluating these children to appropriately design and pace emotion knowledge interventions. PMID: 18299632 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771633 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771632&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18299633%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Patno K, Jenny C In a child abuse case, it is important to determine who abused the child to assure the child's safety. When a child has had more than one caretaker before bruises or injuries are noted, it can be difficult to determine who was responsible. This case report illustrates the successful use of digital photography to help identify the perpetrator of an inflicted slap mark. PMID: 18299633 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771632 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771631&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18344494%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gibbs DA, Martin SL, Johnson RE, Rentz ED, Clinton-Sherrod M, Hardison J Although substance abuse has consistently been linked to child maltreatment, no study to date has described the extent of substance abuse among child maltreatment offenders within the military. Analysis of U.S. Army data on all substantiated incidents of parental child maltreatment committed between 2000 and 2004 by active duty soldiers found that 13% of offenders were noted to have been abusing alcohol or illicit drugs at the time of their child maltreatment incident. The odds of substance abuse were increased for offenders who committed child neglect or emotional abuse, but were reduced for child physical abuse. The odds of offender substance abuse nearly tripled in child maltreatment incidents that als... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771631 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771630&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18349302%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wells M, Mitchell KJ Using data from the Second Youth Internet Safety Survey, a nationally representative telephone survey of 1,500 youth Internet users (ages 10 to 17), this study explores differences in Internet use characteristics between high risk youth and other Internet users. Those youth who engaged in aggressive behavior online and those who used the Internet on a cell phone were about twice as likely to be classified as high risk (having experienced high parent conflict or child maltreatment) as compared to other Internet users. Those youth who talked with known friends online were significantly less likely to be included in the high risk group. Controlling for demographic and Internet use characteristics, youth who received an aggressive sexual solicitation were almo... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771630 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771629&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18359928%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gully KJ, Price BL, Johnson MK This investigation evaluated an experimental protocol employed by nurses with parents to increase access to evidence-based mental health treatment for children who are suspected victims of abuse. The protocol was compared with typical services during forensic medical examinations, first in a quasi-experimental design, then as a randomized controlled trial. In both studies, the protocol produced a significant increase in parental reports of having discussed evidence-based treatment during a mental health appointment within 1 month after the forensic medical examination. Likewise, both studies showed that the protocol produced a significant increase in parent-reported satisfaction with the forensic medical examination. Similarly, nurses viewed the ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771629 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771628&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18359957%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the characteristics of child abuse among immigrant Chinese families in Los Angeles. The study also identified some of the critical variables contributing to the selection of one of two types of placement (in home or out of home) by the child protective services system. Data were obtained from 221 active Chinese case files maintained by the Asian Pacific Unit of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. The extracted data were presented with logistic regression analysis to examine the odds of children being removed from the home. The most prevalent type of maltreatment experienced by the Chinese victims was physical abuse, and the rate of physical abuse was higher than in the general child welfare population. Chinese children are less likely to b... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771628 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771617&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18490700%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Buckner JD, Lopez C, Dunkel S, Joiner TE Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a childhood disorder characterized by extremely inappropriate social relating across a variety of interactions that must be present by age 5. Although children diagnosed with RAD appear to demonstrate significantly more behavioral problems and psychosocial difficulties than children without RAD, there have been few examinations of empirically informed treatments for this disorder. One avenue that may be particularly promising is the use of treatments that have been successfully used to decrease similar problematic behaviors in children. The present case study outlines the use of behavior management training (BMT) in the treatment of a 7-year-old female child with RAD. Given the marked reduction in p... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771617 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771615&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18495948%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines levels of developmental need in young children investigated by child protective services, estimates early intervention service use, and examines need and service use variations during the 5-6 years after investigation on the basis of maltreatment substantiation status. Data were from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, the first nationally representative study of children investigated for maltreatment. The sample comprised 1,845 children aged 0 to 36 months at baseline. Logistic regression with covariate adjustment was used to examine the relationship between having an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP; a proxy and marker of early intervention services through Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act) and substantiation status... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771615 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771614&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18502979%26dopt%3DAbstract This study suggests added vulnerability for women victimized during both childhood and adulthood. Clinicians should carefully assess lifetime experiences of victimization; approaches to such assessment should be refined through further research. PMID: 18502979 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771614 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771613&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18556593%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the predictive ability of caregiver terrorizing, degradation, ignoring, and isolating during childhood on the self-reported occurrence of anxiety, depression, somatic complaints, and features of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in a sample of 256 university students between the ages of 18 and 22. Witnessing violence and childhood physical abuse are included in the analyses. Simultaneous regression analyses reveal that different forms of maltreatment emerge as predictors of the variables of emotional adjustment. Terrorizing predicted anxiety and somatic concerns, ignoring predicted scores of depression and features of BPD, and degradation predicted BPD features only. Findings suggest psychological maltreatment is a multifaceted construct requiring further research t... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771613 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771606&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18625700%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chaffin M This commentary discusses possible implications of Buckner's (2008) case study, which successfully applied behavioral parent training for a child in out-of-home care who was diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder (RAD). The report is discussed within the context of recommendations offered by the 2006 APSAC Task Force on Attachment Therapy, Reactive Attachment Disorder, and Attachment Problems. The discussion also address the question of how well brief evidence-based parenting models might be accepted by parents or clinicians who have presumed that traditional therapies do not work for children diagnosed with RAD or that radical and concerning treatments are required. PMID: 18625700 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771606 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771605&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18641169%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Calam R, Sanders MR, Miller C, Sadhnani V, Carmont SA In an evaluation of the television series "Driving Mum and Dad Mad," 723 families participated and were randomly assigned to either a standard or technology enhanced viewing condition (included additional Web-support). Parents in both conditions reported significant improvements from pre- to postintervention in their child's behavior, dysfunctional parenting, parental anger, depression, and self-efficacy. Short-term improvements were maintained at 6-months follow-up. Regressions identified predictors of program outcomes and level of involvement. Parents who watched the entire series had more severe problems at preintervention and high sociodemographic risk than parents who did not watch the entire series. Few sociodemograph... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771605 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771608&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18612039%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lefever JB, Howard KS, Lanzi RG, Borkowski JG, Atwater J, Guest KC, Ramey SL, Hughes K, Neglect CF Two multisite studies were conducted to assess the feasibility of using cell phone interviews (the Parent-Child Activities Interview) to learn more about the quality of daily parenting among high-risk mothers, including child neglect. In Study 1, 45 primiparous teenage mothers with 3- to 9-month-old infants were recruited and randomly assigned to two groups: one received frequent cell phone interviews and the other group less frequent interviews over their home telephone. Relationships among paper-and-pencil surveys of parenting (gathered in person) and a Parenting Essentials score (coded from the phone interviews) were significantly correlated. In Study 2, adolescent and adult m... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771608 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771607&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18612040%26dopt%3DAbstract This article, therefore, reports on a sample of adverse appeal outcomes during a 2-year period. Using Drake's Harm/Evidence model to examine the adverse outcomes, the study describes differences between substantiated cases that were "modified" versus "overturned" during appeal, as well as differences in their evidentiary characteristics across different types of maltreatment. Content analysis and logistic regression analysis of administrative data were used to predict overturned versus modified outcome. Overall, child neglect, substantiated cases that did not meet basic evidentiary standards, and cases that were deemed as not credible were more likely to be overturned in comparison to being modified. A substantiation assessment framework (SAF) is developed and implications of Drake's Harm/... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771607 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771609&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18596199%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigates associations between individual, family, and extrafamilial factors and the likelihood of subsequent childhood and adolescent maltreatment. The authors analyzed 1,411 participants in the Chicago Longitudinal Study whose maltreatment records were verified from administrative data. Findings suggest that maternal age at the child's birth was a robust predictor of maltreatment outcomes. Receipt of public assistance and single-parent family status were significantly associated with select outcomes. Among school-age indicators examined, parent participation in school was negatively associated with most maltreatment outcomes. Participation in the Chicago Child-Parent Center program was negatively associated with maltreatment, although effects varied by type and timing of ma... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771609 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771610&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18594020%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the need for and the practicality and utility of longitudinal, multisector, and multilevel administrative data to address key issues in child maltreatment prevention and intervention. The goal is not to alert the reader to a new technology, but rather to clarify its potential and overview the process of creating such a database. Changes in technology, including data storage, computational speed, transfer systems, and software advances have made the creation of truly advanced multisector databases vastly easier than was the case even 10 years ago. We argue that this meshes well with the emerging recognition that practice and policy should be evidence based. We are entering a time when child welfare policy can now be informed by a much more complete understanding of wh... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771610 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771611&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18567847%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Self-Brown S, Whitaker DJ The goal of this article is to examine how technology has been and can be utilized to enhance parent-focused child maltreatment (CM) prevention efforts. The authors begin with a brief discussion of the current state of the CM prevention field. In the sections that follow, they review studies that have examined the use of technology across three facets of prevention: identification of CM, administration/augmentation of CM prevention programs, and broad dissemination and implementation of evidenced-based CM prevention programs. They conclude with a discussion of limitations and problems related to the use of technology as a tool to enhance CM prevention and future directions. PMID: 18567847 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Child Maltreat... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771611 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771612&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18562770%26dopt%3DAbstract This article demonstrates a successful project in North Carolina where knowledge discovery and data mining technology was used to develop a comprehensive set of child welfare outcomes available through a public Web site to facilitate information sharing of child welfare data to improve policy and practice. PMID: 18562770 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771612 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771616&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18495947%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Proeve M Proposals for the application of Bayes' Theorem as an aid to child abuse decision making are discussed critically. Subsequently, two examples of the application of research findings concerning signs of child abuse to decision making are demonstrated, using data from research studies of signs of physical abuse and sexual abuse. The calculation of the probability of the presence of abuse using Bayes' Theorem is described, given prevalence information and specific indicators of abuse. In addition, a method for describing the degree of imprecision in estimates of the probability of abuse is discussed. Specific issues that affect the valid application of research findings within Bayes' Theorem are discussed, including estimates of the prevalence or base rate of child abuse... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771616 Wed, 21 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771618&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18483209%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thraen IM, Frasier L, Cochella C, Yaffe J, Goede P Approximately 1 million children are physically or sexually abused each year in the United States. Accurate diagnosis of these children and subsequent extensive legal intervention requires a thorough clinical assessment as well as legal documentation. A Web-based application developed for the remote sharing of child maltreatment assessment among multiple child protection providers is presented. Usability data was collected from medical personnel at three remote Utah Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) and one urban tertiary children's hospital. Qualitative findings are summarized and satisfaction differences are reported between remote sites and their referral tertiary center. PMID: 18483209 [PubMed - as supplied by publish... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771618 Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771627&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18408208%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chaffin M This commentary examines four common policy-relevant perceptions of teen and preteen sex offenders-high risk, "specialness," homogeneity, and intransigence. Each perception is contrasted with long-standing as well as more current scientific facts. It is argued that public policies for these youth have been fundamentally driven by misperceptions, resulting in a set of well-intentioned but ultimately flawed policies and practices that are unlikely to deliver either child protection or juvenile justice benefits. These include federal and state policies pertaining to public registration and notification, community management, institutional placement, treatment approaches, and treatment standards. The research evidence about these juveniles is considerably more positive t... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771627 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771626&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18408209%26dopt%3DAbstract This study sought to broaden research findings linking maltreatment to sexualized behaviors by investigating whether maltreatment experiences other than sexual abuse predict such behaviors. The sample included 690 children without reported sexual abuse histories who are participants in the LONGSCAN Consortium, a prospective multisite investigation of childhood maltreatment. Child Protective Service reports before age 8 years and caregiver reports on the Child Sexual Behavior Inventory-II at age 8 years were used to examine the relationship between maltreatment timing and type, and sexualized behaviors. Logistic regression analyses suggested that early (< 4) and late (4-8) reports of physical abuse were associated with more sexualized behaviors (odds ratios = 1.9-2.6). The pattern differ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771626 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771625&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18408210%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Letourneau EJ, Chapman JE, Schoenwald SK Children and adolescents treated for general delinquency problems and rated by caregivers as having sexual behavior problems (SBP; N = 696) were compared with youth from the same sample with no sexual behavior problems (NSBP; N = 1,185). Treatment outcome through 12-months posttreatment and criminal offending through an average 48-month posttreatment were compared for both groups. It was hypothesized that both groups would improve over time; however, the SBP group would evidence greater psychopathology at follow-up, and these hypotheses were supported. It was further hypothesized that youth with SBP would not differ from youth with NSBP in rates of future sexual or nonsexual offenses. These hypotheses were also supported. SBP group memb... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771625 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771624&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18408211%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: St Amand A, Bard DE, Silovsky JF This meta-analysis of 11 treatment outcome studies evaluated 18 specific treatments of sexual behavior problems (SBP) as a primary or secondary target. Specifically, it examines relations among child characteristics, treatment characteristics (including practice elements), and short-term outcome (including sexual and general behavior problems). Utilizing pre- and postintervention results, the overall degree of change over the course of treatment was estimated at a 0.46 and 0.49 standard deviation decline in SBP and general behavior problems, respectively. As hypothesized, the caregiver practice element Parenting/Behavior Management Skills (BPT) predicted the Child Sexual Behavior Inventory (and the Child Behavior Checklist when BPT was combined... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771624 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771623&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18408212%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Simon VA, Feiring C Youth with confirmed histories of sexual abuse (N = 118) were followed longitudinally to examine associations between their initial sexual reactions to abuse and subsequent sexual functioning. Participants were interviewed at abuse discovery (ages 8 through 15) and again 1 and 6 years later. Eroticism and sexual anxiety emerged as distinct indices of abuse-specific sexual reactions and predicted subsequent sexual functioning. Eroticism was associated with indicators of heightened sexuality, including more sexual risk behavior and views of sexual intimacy focused on partners' needs. Sexual anxiety was associated with indicators of diminished sexuality, including few sexual partners and avoidant views of sexual intimacy. Age at abuse discovery moderated some ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771623 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771622&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18408213%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tarren-Sweeney M Exploratory analyses of sexual behavior problems (SBP) were conducted within a larger epidemiological study of 347 preadolescent children in foster and kinship care. SBP was estimated from carergiver-reported scores on the Assessment Checklist for Children. The study simultaneously examined a large number of discrete and cumulative influences on the development of children at high risk for SBP. Most children with SBP had corresponding psychopathology, most notably conduct problems, inattention, and interpersonal behavior problems suggestive of attachment disturbances. Several correlates identified in previous studies were not associated with SBP. High concordance of SBP was found among 52 sibling dyads. Independent predictors of SBP were older age at entry int... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771622 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771621&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18408214%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chaffin M, Berliner L, Block R, Johnson TC, Friedrich WN, Louis DG, Lyon TD, Page IJ, Prescott DS, Silovsky JF, Madden C PMID: 18408214 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771621 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771620&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18408215%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Briere J PMID: 18408215 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771620 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771619&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18478630%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Silovsky JF, Letourneau EJ PMID: 18478630 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771619 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1771619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771644&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174344%26dopt%3DAbstract This article explores the length of time between key events in the criminal prosecution of child sexual abuse cases (charging decision, case resolution process, and total case-processing time), which previous research suggests is related to victims' recovery. The sample included 160 cases in three communities served by the Dallas County District Attorney. Most cases (69%) took at least 60 days for the charging decision, with cases investigated at the Children's Advocacy Center having a quicker time than either comparison community. Only 20% of cases had a case resolution time within the 180-day target suggested by the American Bar Association standard for felonies. Controlling for case characteristics, one of the three communities and cases with an initial arrest had a significantly quicke... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771644 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771643&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174345%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the concordance between adolescent reports of abuse and abuse determinations from Child Protective Service (CPS) agencies. It also compares the utility of adolescent reports of abuse, relative to CPS determinations in predicting adolescent psychological adjustment. The sample included 350 early adolescents, ages 12 to 13 years, who were initially identified prior to age 2 years as being at elevated risk of maltreatment. An Audio-Computer Assisted Self Interview (A-CASI) was used to assess lifetime experiences of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. The A-CASI interview elicited prevalence rates of abuse 4 to 6 times higher than those found in CPS records. However, 20 of 45 adolescents with CPS determinations of abuse failed to report abuse during the study intervi... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771643 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771642&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174346%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the relative contributions of cumulative maternal trauma, substance use, depressive and posttraumatic stress diagnoses on parental abuse potential, punitiveness, and psychological and physical aggression in a sample of 176 urban mothers. Participants were categorized into four groups: substance use (n = 41), depressed (n = 40), comorbid (n = 47), and control (n = 48). Participants in the three diagnostic groups reported significantly greater interpersonal trauma exposure than did controls. Hierarchical regressions reveal that cumulative trauma is a significant predictor of all parenting outcomes, even after controlling for demographic and diagnostic variables. Substance use and depression are significantly related to abuse potential, and PTSD is significantly negatively... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771642 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771641&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174347%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Shay NL, Knutson JF To test the hypothesized anger-mediated relation between maternal depression and escalation of physical discipline, 122 economically disadvantaged mothers were assessed for current and lifetime diagnoses of depression using the Current Depressive Episode, Past Depression, and Dysthymia sections of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) and a measure of current depressive symptoms, the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition (BDI-II). Escalation of physical discipline was assessed using a video analog parenting task; maternal anger not specific to discipline was assessed using the Spielberger Trait Anger Expression Inventory. Reports of anger were associated with the diagnosis of depression and depressive symptoms. Bootstrap analyses of indirec... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771641 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771640&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174348%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mathews B, Kenny MC Mandatory child abuse reporting laws have developed in particular detail in the United States, Canada, and Australia as a central part of the governments' strategy to detect cases of abuse and neglect at an early stage, protect children, and facilitate the provision of services to children and families. However, the terms of these laws differ in significant ways, both within and between these nations, with the differences tending to broaden or narrow the scope of cases required to be reported and by whom. The purpose of this article is to provide a current and systematic review of mandatory reporting legislation in the 3 countries that have invested most heavily in them to date. A comparison of key elements of these laws is conducted, disclosing significant... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771640 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771639&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174349%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Price JM, Chamberlain P, Landsverk J, Reid JB, Leve LD, Laurent H Placement disruptions undermine efforts of child welfare agencies to promote safety, permanency, and child well-being. Child behavior problems significantly contribute to placement changes. The aims of this investigation were to examine the impact of a foster parent training and support intervention (KEEP) on placement changes and to determine whether the intervention mitigates placement disruption risks associated with children's placement histories. The sample included 700 families with children between ages 5 and 12 years, from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Families were randomly assigned to the intervention or control condition. The number of prior placements was predictive of negative exits from current ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771639 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771638&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174350%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines individual, maltreatment, and service-related factors associated with maltreatment rereporting and substantiated rereporting in a multistate context. Case-level National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System data (505,621 children) were analyzed. Within 24 months, 22% of children were rereported, and 7% were rereported with substantiation. Younger and White and mixed race children, those with disabilities, and those whose caregivers abused alcohol were more likely to be rereported and rereported and substantiated. Service provision, including foster care placement, was associated with increased likelihood of subsequent events. When CPS agency performance is assessed using measures of reentry, separate measures may be necessary for children who receive services, so that im... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771638 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771637&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174351%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pruitt SL In 1999, Texas was the first of 47 states to pass a Safe Haven law allowing for the anonymous surrender of unwanted newborns at designated locations. However, state agencies do not systematically collect data on the number of illegally abandoned infants and infants legally surrendered under the law. Using the LexisNexis database of Texas newspapers, this study estimated the number of illegally abandoned and legally surrendered newborns younger than age 60 days in Texas, 1996 to 2006 and describes their demographic characteristics. Of 93 infants (53% male) identified during the study period, 82 were illegally abandoned (70% found alive) and 11 were legally surrendered. On average, 7.5 (range: 4-16) infants were illegally abandoned each year, with the greatest number f... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771637 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771636&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174352%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Oberman M PMID: 18174352 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771636 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771635&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174353%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Atwood TC PMID: 18174353 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771635 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771634&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18174354%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pertman A, Deoudes G PMID: 18174354 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771634 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1771634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771654&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954937%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Larrivée MC, Tourigny M, Bouchard C The fact that most etiological studies of physical abuse have not taken into account co-occurrence of different forms of maltreatment calls into question the validity of our knowledge on the subject. The aim of this study, therefore, is to compare the etiological patterns of cases of physical abuse reported to Quebec child protective services (CPS) according to whether the abuse occurs alone or co-occurs with other forms of maltreatment. The data are taken from the Quebec Incidence Study (QIS), which examined 4,929 reports investigated by Quebec CPS in the fall of 1998. The cases included 514 children who were physically abused: 269 of them were not subjected to any other type of maltreatment and 245 were also victims of one or two othe... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771654 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771653&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954938%26dopt%3DAbstract This article explores the relationship between online and offline forms of interpersonal victimization, with depressive symptomatology, delinquency, and substance use. In a national sample of 1,501 youth Internet users (ages 10-17 years), 57% reported some form of offline interpersonal victimization (e.g., bullying, sexual abuse), and 23% reported an online interpersonal victimization (i.e., sexual solicitation and harassment) in the past year. Nearly three fourths (73%) of youth reporting an online victimization also reported an offline victimization. Virtually all types of online and offline victimization were independently related to depressive symptomatology, delinquent behavior, and substance use. Even after adjusting for the total number of different offline victimizations, youth wit... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771653 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771652&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954939%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines aspects of social information processing theory (Milner, 2000) in predicting physical maltreatment risk in a community sample. Consistent with this theory, selected preexisting schema (external locus-of-control orientation, inappropriate developmental expectations, low empathic perspective-taking ability, and low perceived attachment relationship to child) were expected to predict child abuse risk beyond contextual factors (parenting stress and anger expression). Based on 115 parents' self-report, results from this study support cognitive factors that predict abuse risk (with locus of control, perceived attachment, or empathy predicting different abuse risk measures, but not developmental expectations), although the broad contextual factors involving negative affectivit... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771652 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771651&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954940%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined psychosocial characteristics of nonoffending mothers of sexually abused girls. The sample consisted of 72 ethnically diverse mothers of sexually abused girls aged 6 to 16 years, and 55 mothers of girls who were demographically similar with the abused girls on age, socioeconomic status, and family constellation. The variables examined included measures of the mothers' childhood developmental histories and current functioning (e.g., depression, parenting), as well as their current family environment. The specific questions addressed were (a) whether mothers of sexually abused girls could be distinguished from mothers of comparison girls on various psychosocial characteristics and (b) whether three subgroups of mothers (i.e., mother and daughter sexually abused, daughter-o... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771651 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771650&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954941%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was an independent evaluation of a CSA media campaign. Two hundred parents were recruited from eight sites across the United States. Results indicated that the combined mass media campaign affected knowledge about CSA at the time of intervention compared to no intervention. No significant differences were found in regards to CSA attitudes. A significant positive impact on primary prevention response behaviors assessed using hypothetical vignettes was found; however, no significant findings were noted for several other behavioral responses. Knowledge and behavioral gains were not maintained at the one-month follow-up. Small sample size at follow-up may have affected findings. Results of this study imply that media campaigns alone may not significantly affect primary prevention of... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771650 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771649&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954942%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Klevens J, Whitaker DJ Reviews on primary prevention have identified effective strategies to prevent child maltreatment but have ignored potentially promising interventions that have not yet been evaluated as well as gaps in the development of programs. The goal of this review was to identify these gaps and recommend future directions for developing interventions from a public health perspective. To this end, a systematic review of the literature for 1980-2004 utilizing existing databases and found 188 primary prevention interventions that addressed a broad range of risk factors was conducted. However, few had been rigorously evaluated, and only a handful demonstrated impact on child maltreatment or its risk factors. From a public health perspective, interventions that target ... Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771649 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771648&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954943%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Miller LC, Chan W, Reece RA, Tirella LG, Pertman A PMID: 17954943 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771648 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771647&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954944%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gunnar M, Pollak SD PMID: 17954944 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771647 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771646&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954945%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Barnett D PMID: 17954945 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771646 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771645&cid=s_37956_144_f&fid=37956&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17954946%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Miller LC, Chan W, Tirella L, Reece R, Pertman A PMID: 17954946 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Maltreatment) Child Maltreatment journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771645 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771645