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Direct linkNilsen, Wendy J.; Affronti, Melissa L.; Coombes, Margaret L. – Family Relations, 2009
"Veteran parents" (VPs), or parents who have experienced challenges concerning their children's health and then mentor other families through similar situations, are widely used for parent support. This model has been adopted by Child Protective Services (CPS) to increase parent engagement. Here, we expand the theoretical discussion of VPs in CPS…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Child Welfare, Social Services, Mentors
Peer reviewedPezdek, Kathy – Family Relations, 1994
Responds to previous article by Fincham, Beach, Moore, and Diener (this issue) on child sexual abuse. Focuses on importance of recognizing that attempts to reduce probability of false claims of child abuse would result in increasing probability of missing true claims of child abuse. Offers hypothesis-testing framework as useful heuristic for…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Hypothesis Testing, Memory
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 reviewedFincham, Frank D.; And Others – Family Relations, 1994
Examines professional response to child sexual abuse. Considers problems with current practice and research, what maintains current professional behavior, and whether individual professionals improve children's welfare. Documents numerous professional practices that may harm children. Highlights ways that individual professionals can promote…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Professional Personnel, Research and Development
Peer reviewedFincham, Frank D.; And Others – Family Relations, 1994
In responding to commentaries by Ceci and Bruck, Pezdek, and Faulconer, authors of original article (all this issue) on child sexual abuse restate original argument that children's well-being should determine all professional action, no matter how painful this may be for professional. Authors then address specific issues raised in commentaries,…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Professional Personnel, Research and Development
Peer reviewedFaulconer, Leigh A. – Family Relations, 1994
Responds to previous article by Fincham, Beach, Moore, and Diener (this issue) on child sexual abuse. Contends that other perspectives need further investigation to effectively serve children's best interests. Discusses ways that researchers and practitioners can help abused children by building on some of Fincham et al.'s ideas and introduces…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Professional Personnel, Questioning Techniques
Peer reviewedPasley, Kay, Ed.; Ihinger-Tallman, Marilyn, Ed. – Family Relations, 1984
Includes 14 articles that represent new conceptualizations of various aspects of stepfamily life, in-depth critiques of the literature, and reports of findings from recent research projects. Conveys awareness of the complexities of the research involving remarriage and stepparenting and supplies recommendations for guiding future investigative…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Counseling Techniques, Family Characteristics
