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Peer reviewedTan, Gerdean G.; And Others – Family Relations, 1991
Discusses environmental stress within ecosystem framework as predictor of migrant farm child abuse and neglect. Reviews relationship among individual, family, community, and cultural elements as primary etiologic factor in maltreatment of migrant children. Points to need for strengthening family and neighborhood systems through changes in…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Ecology, Environmental Influences
Peer reviewedDziuba-Leatherman, Jennifer; Dolan, Elizabeth M. – Family Relations, 1994
Victims of child abuse and neglect and children of divorce need independent representation in court. States are required to provide representatives for all eligible children. Literature review identified three major barriers to effective representation: lack of qualified personnel, insufficient funding, and time and compensation constraints.…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare, Civil Rights
Peer reviewedVander Mey, Brenda J.; Neff, Ronald L. – Family Relations, 1984
Describes adult-child incest involving 16 victims. Cases were analyzed and discussed in relationship to previous studies. Emphasis is placed on replicated and newly identified risk factors including alcohol dependency, spouse abuse, other (nonsexual) child abuse or neglect, inadequate housing, social isolation, birth order, and other family…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Abuse, Family Problems, Incest
Peer reviewedDoueck, Howard J.; And Others – Family Relations, 1988
Describes how intervention for families with abused or neglected adolescents usually focuses on the troubled youth with the abuse or neglect either overlooked or ignored. Argues that a developmental perspective is essential to the understanding and assessment of the family dynamics of adolescent mistreatment, and presents case examples. Offers…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Development
Peer reviewedGelles, Richard J.; Maynard, Peter E. – Family Relations, 1987
Applies structural family systems perspective to clinical intervention in violent families. Describes structural family therapy techniques which were used with a multi-problem family whose symptoms included family violence. Discusses cooperation needed among researchers, therapists, and therapy trainers who would use a systems approach to analyze…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Child Abuse, Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling
Peer reviewedHalperin, Sandra L. – Family Relations, 1981
Because abuse affects all members of an abusive family, the entire family system must be assessed and treated. A three-phase comprehensive assessment and treatment model is proposed that includes individual, marital, sibling, and family dynamics. This combination of treatment approaches culminates in conjoint family therapy. (Author)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling
Peer reviewedWatkins, Harriet D.; Bradbard, Marilyn R. – Family Relations, 1982
Reviews literature, including a definition of child maltreatment, characteristics of maltreated children, rating of incidence, and approaches to understanding child maltreatment. Suggests several strategies for treatment and intervention, with special attention given to one model program which provides treatment for entire families. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Child Abuse, Counseling Techniques, Definitions
