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Risk Factors for Paternal Physical Child Abuse
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Lee, Shawna J.; Guterman, Neil B.; Lee, Yookyong – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2008
Objective: This study uses the developmental-ecological framework to examine a comprehensive set of paternal factors hypothesized to be linked to risk for paternal child abuse (PCA) among a diverse sample of fathers. Attention was given to fathers' marital status and their race/ethnicity (White, African American, and Hispanic). Methods: Interviews…
Descriptors: Risk, Child Abuse, Fathers, Interviews
Psychological Distress as a Risk Factor for Re-Victimization in Children
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Cuevas, Carlos A.; Finkelhor, David; Clifford, Cynthia; Ormrod, Richard K.; Turner, Heather A. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2010
Objective: The goal of this study is to examine the role of psychological distress in predicting child re-victimization across various forms including conventional crime, peer/sibling violence, maltreatment, sexual violence, and witnessed violence. Methods: Longitudinal data from the Developmental Victimization Survey, which surveyed children…
Descriptors: Siblings, Violence, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse
A Comprehensive Book on Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Mohammadi, Mohammad-Reza, Ed. – InTech, 2011
The aim of the book is to serve for clinical, practical, basic and scholarly practices. In twentyfive chapters it covers the most important topics related to Autism Spectrum Disorders in the efficient way and aims to be useful for health professionals in training or clinicians seeking an update. Different people with autism can have very different…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Risk, Cultural Differences, Quality of Life
Child Maltreatment Risk Assessments: An Evaluation Guide.
Righthand, Sue; Kerr, Bruce; Drach, Kerry – 2003
This book is a professional practice manual designed to assist clinicians in conducting forensic risk assessment in child maltreatment cases. The authors present up-to-date research findings and provide practical, fact-based information on key issues. The book serves as a reference source on procedural issues, treatment options, and risk…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Counseling Techniques, Evaluation Methods
A Conceptual Framework for Thinking about Risk Assessment and Case Management in Child Protective Service.
Murphy-Berman, Virginia – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1994
This framework for methodological issues in risk assessment in child protective service work addresses standards for determination of risk; types of data collected; sources of information; types of possible errors; incremental validity issues; cultural context of decision making; assessment of problem origins; selection of outcome goals and…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare, Decision Making
Fostering the Battered and Abused Child.
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McFadden, Emily Jean – Children Today, 1980
This article describes a 20-hour, eight-week course for experienced foster parents. Goals include understanding the causes of child abuse, understanding the consequences of child abuse, and understanding the interaction patterns which provoke child abuse. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Children
Risky Situations: Vulnerable Children. Working with Families Who Have Children, Ages Birth to 5, Who Are at Risk of Maltreatment with a Focus on Disabilities.
Jones, Deb; And Others – 1995
Information on the prevention of child maltreatment is provided, as well as methods and programs to respond to the maltreatment of children with disabilities, ages birth to 5 years. Challenges to providing effective service delivery are addressed, along with the family perspective and total family needs. Risk factors that affect family functioning…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Abuse, Child Neglect