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McClare, Greg – Education and Urban Society, 1990
Discusses the role of school principals and school boards in developing policies in the following areas in order to inform faculty members of their duty to report suspected cases of abuse: (1) child-abuse reporting procedures; (2) educational and training programs; and (3) community linkage mechanisms. (JS)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare

McKenzie, Brad; And Others – Child Welfare, 1995
Summarizes findings of a survey of eight First Nation (Canada Native) communities concerning the provision of child and family services. The results identify important differences concerning the causality of child welfare problems, the definition of key child welfare concepts, and the place of cultural values and practices in intervention. (MDM)
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
Roesler, Thomas A.; And Others – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
This paper describes a five-step therapeutic technique for childhood sexual abuse survivors which utilizes a videotaped disclosure process to assist in generating a therapeutic constituency for the survivor. The technique has been used in 27 cases, and case histories are given to illustrate the procedure. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Abuse, Counseling Techniques, Disclosure

Runyan, Desmond K. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1998
The research needs in the epidemiology of child sexual abuse are discussed in terms of: a definition of epidemiology, the clash between the medical and legal cultures, statistical concerns, the relationship of social class or poverty with child sexual abuse, the need for cross-cultural research, intervention studies, studies of service…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Cultural Influences, Definitions, Epidemiology
Duggan, Anne; Fuddy, Loretta; Burrell, Lori; Higman, Susan M.; McFarlane, Elizabeth; Windham, Amy; Sia, Calvin – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2004
Objectives: To assess the impact of a home visiting program in reducing malleable parental risk factors for child abuse in families of newborns identified, through population-based screening, as at-risk of child abuse. Methods: This randomized trial focused on Healthy Start Program (HSP) sites operated by three community-based organizations on…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Neonates, At Risk Persons, Mothers
Littell, Julia H.; Girvin, Heather – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2006
Objective: To identify individual, family, and caseworker characteristics associated with problem recognition (PR) and intentions to change (ITC) in a sample of caregivers who received in-home child welfare services following substantiated reports of child abuse or neglect. Methods: Caregivers were interviewed at 4 weeks, 16 weeks, and 1 year…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare, Welfare Services
Besag, Valerie E. – 1989
Bullying in schools is a widespread phenomenon that has been largely ignored by professional investigators. It is often a covert problem, but once it is put into the context of social interaction, schools are able to respond to it in productive ways. A multifactorial response is best, and prevention is far better than crisis management. One of the…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Bullying, Child Abuse, Conflict Resolution
Randolph, Mickey; Nagle, Richard J. – 1989
This paper reviews information regarding the incidence, demographic characteristics, family characteristics, and immediate/ongoing characteristics of incest victims. The characteristics reported include behavioral indicators of abuse, such as acting-out behavior, self-destructive behaviors, and provocative and inappropriate sexual behaviors;…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Community Support
Pakizegi, B. – 1985
This paper examines the relevance of social structure, in terms of class, race, and gender, in the lives of damaged parents of low power positions who abuse or neglect their children. The predominant view in the understanding and treatment of abusive parents stresses the parent's poor childhood experiences and the "intergenerational…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Developmental Psychology, Family Characteristics
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, MA. – 1974
Phase I of the Family Development Study was designed as descriptive epidemiologic case-control study of Children's Hospital patients. "Cases" included a variety of presenting conditions in which it was believed that specific factors affecting the capacity of a family to nurture and protect a child under four years of age might form a common and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Care
Maine State Dept. of Behavioral and Developmental Services, Augusta. – 2001
Mental health professionals are becoming more aware of problems resulting from trauma. The earlier a trauma is identified and treated the better the chances of recovery, yet professionals do not always recognize symptoms or know what to do. If no one notices or intervenes, childhood abuse can lead to serious mental health problems in the adult…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse

Larson, Carol S. – Future of Children, 1991
Reviews recent actions by state legislatures and courts in response to the problems of drug-exposed newborns. Also discusses civil and criminal court decisions regarding women who use drugs during pregnancy. State policy responses cannot be developed without a detailed assessment of the state's resources. (SLD)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare, Civil Law
Iudashina, N. – Russian Education and Society, 2004
In this article, the author describes the two types of street children: (1) those children whose vagrancy was forced upon them by families and circumstances; and (2) those children who have an urge to go wandering, not because they are unhappy and have been abused but because they have an urge for it. Even though these children do run away from…
Descriptors: Runaways, Homeless People, Psychological Characteristics, Family Environment
Schwartz, Eric; Davis, Andrew S. – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
School readiness and functioning in children diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) are important issues due to the dramatic impact RAD has on multiple areas of development. The negative impact of impaired or disrupted early relationships, characterized by extreme neglect, abuse, parental mental illness, domestic violence, and repeated…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Mental Disorders, Family Violence, Emotional Development
Dennis-Small, Lucretia – 1986
This final report is a process evaluation of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Project describing the efforts to develop a statewide philosophy and an operational plan in Texas toward primary and secondary prevention of child abuse and neglect. Discussion focuses on the background and origin of the project, first and second year operations…
Descriptors: Administrators, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Community Involvement