Video Planned Activities training was evaluated with parents (N=2) reported for child abuse. Video training was an effective intervention, improving parent use of planned activities and appropriate interaction skills. Corresponding improvements in appropriate child-interaction skills were also observed. Social-validation data indicates that…

Argues that an awareness of other countries' child protection systems can help in appraising child protection in Britain. Suggests that, by recognizing that there are different solutions, as well as different ways of defining and conceptualizing problems, policymakers can better identify the strengths and weaknesses of the British child protection…

The purpose of this article is to present a conceptual framework for advancing mental health science and practice for vulnerable children that is in accord with the Surgeon General's priorities for change. Three elements distinguish the framework presented. It is: (a) population-focused, (b) child-centered, and (c) partnership-based. Empirical…

This report summarizes 2007-2008 school year activities and services in Austin Independent School District funded through the federal NCLB Title I Part A and Part D grants to serve eligible students and staff at facilities for neglected youth or delinquent youth located in the AISD attendance zone.

Objective: A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the ability of parent training programs to reduce parents' risk of abusing a child. Method: A total of 23 studies were submitted to a meta-analysis. Outcomes of interest included parents' attitudes toward abuse, emotional adjustment, child-rearing skills, and actual abuse. Conclusions:…

Estimates of the incidence of abuse of children with disabilities range from 2 to 10 times the rate of children without disabilities All forms of abuse, including multiple types of abuse with the same child, multiple perpetrators of abuse, and multiple victims within a grouping of children, exist within the population of children with…

The purpose of this publication is to help the reader understand the problems of child abuse and neglect and become familiar with prevention and intervention efforts. Introductory pages define child abuse and neglect, suggest the scope of the problem, delineate reasons for its occurrence, and explain how to recognize abuse or neglect. This section…

The documented incidence of sexual abuse of boys is reported. Though prevalence rates varied from different sources, all sources agreed that reported cases reflect only a fraction of the actual prevalence. The paper also discusses characteristics of the abusers, risk factors of victims, the effects of abuse, and the coping styles of the young male…

In this document, a multifactorial model of child abuse dynamics is presented. Designed to illustrate the simultaneous mutual interaction among factors contributing to an episode of child abuse, the model is intended to serve as a conceptual skeleton providing a context for comparing abuse factors. Child abuse is defined broadly as "the physical…

Adolescent parents are unprepared for parenthood. Their lack of preparedness places their children at risk for maltreatment. This educational program was designed to enhance the parenting skills of adolescent mothers thereby reducing the risk for maltreatment among their children. This parenting skills training program consisted of six weekly…

Sexual abuse of children in the United States is far more pervasive than most educators realize, with studies estimating up to 500,000 annual occurrences. This revised resource and planning guide for Wisconsin schools should help districts deal with sexual abuse on school premises and suspicion of this behavior off campus. While the guide cannot…

The handbook details British Columbia's policies and systems to coordinate services for child abuse. The initial chapter presents an overview of the issue, focusing primarily on child abuse and the law, and considers such aspects as obligation to report and confidentiality. The remainder of the handbook specifies responsibilities and procedures…

This resource handbook and workshop guide for early childhood educators and caregivers provides a wide range of information about the abuse and neglect of children. Section I, which focuses on identification, reporting, and intervention, includes information about factors contributing to child abuse; short- and long-term effects; scope and…

Focuses on two major and general approaches to analyzing the problems of child abuse; briefly discusses the prevention implications; deals with the individual physical abuse of children, with particular emphasis on the relationship between theoretical formulations of the causes of individual physical abuse and preventative programs; and, finally,…

The instructor's manual focuses on child abuse. The manual includes a pre- and posttest; information on the increased risk of abuse among exceptional children; and discussions of definitions, identification, etiology, teacher's role, components of school policy, dealing with abusive parents, and the nontraditional approach of Parents Anonymous. A…