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Adult psychiatry - a missing link in child protection network: comments on Falkov's 'fatal child abuse and parental psychiatric disorder' (DOH, 1996)
- Authors:
- REDER Peter, DUNCAN Sylvia
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 6(1), March 1997, pp.35-40.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Discusses the Falkov report, the work of Falkov a child psychiatrist, which is primarily a statistical review of 'Part 8 Review' cases with the aim of identifying the prevalence of mental health problems in parents who abuse their children.
Childhood attachment and abuse: long-term effects on adult attachment, depression, and conflict resolution
- Authors:
- STYRON Thomas, JANOFF-BULMAN Ronnie
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 21(10), October 1997, pp.1015-1023.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Determines the relative contributions of early attachment and abuse history to adult attachment, depression, and conflict resolution behaviours. Differences between abused and nonabused respondents were also assessed. Results suggest the long-term impact of abuse may be mediated by early attachment experiences, whereas the long-term impact of abuse on conflict resolution behaviours may be considerably more direct.
The development of the Louis Macro (mother and child risk observation) forms: assessing parent-infant-child risk in the presence of maternal mental illness
- Authors:
- LOUIS Andrea, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 21(7), July 1997, pp.589-606.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Describes the theoretical framework and psychometric properties of the Mother and Child Risk Observation 1 and 2 forms (age 0 to 4 year). The MACRO forms provide ratings on five domains - three related to parenting, two on infant (or child) characteristics and maternal mental state. Case vignettes illustrate their clinical utility. Concludes that preliminary psychometric investigations of the MACRO was favourable. Should further validity investigation prove satisfactory, the MACRO will provide a valuable clinical and research tool. The MACRO offers a convenient framework for assessing risk and interpreting the impact of maternal mental illness upon children within a context that permits consideration of factors such as illness severity, parenting practices, and child contribution to outcome.
Double jeopardy: the link between child abuse and maternal depression in child and family social work
- Author:
- SHEPPARD Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Family Social Work, 2(2), May 1997, pp.91-107.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article shows a significant relationship between maternal depression and child abuse. It explores this relationship by distinguishing three groups: families where no abuse had occurred, families where abuse had occurred but where the mother was not depressed and families where both child abuse and maternal depression were present. The depressed-abuse group were found to be considerably worse off than both the other groups for a range of measures, including indices of deprivation and range and severity of social problems. The depressed-abuse group were also more chronic users of services and consumed far more services than the other two groups. The findings indicate that working with the mother's depression and the social conditions that provide its backdrop, are a major aspect of social work practice.
Hospital behind high walls
- Author:
- ALLEN Daniel
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.2.97, 1997, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how just five years after a damning inquiry into alleged abuse of patients at Ashworth special hospital, claims of child abuse and the discovery of pornography have led to the suspension of the chief executive and another inquiry, calls are growing for the break-up of the special hospitals.
The Copenhagen model of early preventive intervention aimed at high risk families
- Author:
- LIER Lene
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 4(2), 1997, pp.15-18.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Describes the development of infant psychiatric services in Copenhagen, aimed at high risk families, primarily mothers with mental illness, and their children from 0-3 years old.
An overview of emotional maltreatment and failure-to-thrive
- Author:
- IWANIEC Dorota
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 6(5), December 1997, pp.370-388.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Provides a detailed overview of the history of the current identification of emotional abuse and neglect as a separate condition within child abuse. Discusses how there is now a growing consensus among professionals that emotional maltreatment is more prevalent than was realised; it is at the core of all major forms of abuse and neglect ; its impact is usually more damaging than the effects of physical and sexual abuse; and it requires special attention to disentangle emotional from physical acts of maltreatment.
Problems in educating abused and neglected children with disabilities
- Author:
- WEINBERG Lois A.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 21(9), September 1997, pp.889-905.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This article considers the theory that the reason the special education needs of abused or neglected children in foster care are not being met appropriately is that the services provided to them revolve around their need for protection. Concludes that in those instances where the child welfare agency did not take into account a child's educational needs when placing the child, but simply considered the appropriateness of the living situation to protect and care for the child, then the thesis appears to be borne out. However, some dysfunctions appear to be part of a routine lack of compliance with certain areas of special education law, and would seem to affect any child with similar disabilities and educational needs in the offending school districts.
Physical punishment/maltreatment during childhood and adjustment in young adulthood
- Authors:
- FERGUSSON David M., LYNSKEY Michael T.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 21(7), July 1997, pp.617-630.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Reports on a study of the relationships between retrospective reports of physical punishment/maltreatment and rates of adjustment difficulties at age 18 in a birth cohort of New Zealand subjects. Data were gathered over the course of an 18 year longitudinal study of a birth cohort of New Zealand born children. At age 18 retrospective reports of exposure to physical punishment/maltreatment were obtained. At this time the cohort was also assessed on measures of psychosocial adjustment including juvenile offending, substance abuse behaviours, and psychiatric disorder. Leads to three major conclusions: (1) Those exposed to harsh or abusive treatment during childhood are an at-risk population for juvenile offending, substance abuse, and mental health problems; (2) Much of this elevated risk arises from the social context within which harsh or abusive treatment occurs: (3) Nonetheless, exposure to abuse appears to increase risks of involvement in violent behaviour and alcohol abuse.
Patients as parents: the risk to children
- Author:
- OATES Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 170(Supplement 32), April 1997, pp.22-27.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
An important part of any risk assessment of a patient is the capacity or likelihood of that patient to do harm to another. Examines the risk of patients who suffer from severe mental illness being more at risk than the general population of physically abusing their children.