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Family risk factors and prevalence of dissociative symptoms among homeless and runaway youth
- Authors:
- TYLER Kimberley A., CAUCE Ana Marie, WHITBECK Les
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 28(3), March 2004, pp.355-366.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Three hundred and twenty-eight homeless and runaway youth were interviewed using a systematic sampling strategy in metropolitan Seattle. Homeless young people were interviewed on the streets and in shelters by outreach workers in youth service agencies. The current study revealed widespread prevalence of dissociative symptoms among these young people. Multivariate analyses revealed that sexual abuse, physical abuse, and family mental health problems were all positively associated with dissociative symptoms. No gender differences were found for any of the models. Dissociative behavior is widespread among these youth and may pose a serious mental health concern. Some young people experience numerous stressors, and with few resources and little support available, many may invoke maladaptive strategies such as dissociative behavior to handle such situations, which may in turn be detrimental to their mental health. Unless youth are provided with programmes and intervention, the cycle of abuse that they have experienced at home is likely to continue on the street.
A trust-based intervention for complex developmental trauma: a case study from a residential treatment center
- Authors:
- PURVIS Karyn B., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 31(4), 2014, pp.355-368.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This case study, conducted in a Midwest residential treatment center, reports results from an attachment-based intervention that addressed the needs of a 16-year-old female, Rachel. Rachel had a long and documented history of severe abuse and neglect before her adoption from a Bulgarian orphanage at age 12 and numerous psychiatric hospitalizations in the years subsequent. Upon entering this residential treatment center, Rachel did not respond to traditional residential treatment modalities and was considered one of the most difficult children the facility had ever attempted to help. After the intensive attachment-based intervention for Rachel, her adoptive parents, and facility staff, dramatic increases in pro-social and attachment behaviors were noted, as well as a significant decrease in violent and self-injurious behaviors. The intervention consisted of three phases of differing levels of intensity and was designed to address the attachment system and related sub-systems in order to facilitate the development of healthy attachments. (Publisher abstract)
Treatment implications based on measures of child abuse potential and parent mental health: are we missing an intervention opportunity?
- Authors:
- SOLOMON David A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 43, 2014, pp.153-159.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This paper discusses the results of MMPI-2-RF (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form) and Child Abuse Potential Inventory assessments in a sample of identified perpetrators of child maltreatment. Results indicated that child abuse potential (CAP) scores were most strongly correlated with internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety) while correlations between abuse potential and externalizing symptoms (e.g., substance use and aggressive behaviour) and thought dysfunctions (e.g., delusions and hallucinations) were comparably weaker. Internalizing problems predicted elevations on the overall CAP Abuse Scale as well as certain CAP subscales, while other classes of problems did not. Because the results of this study indicate a clear relationship between internalizing symptoms and child abuse potential, it is suggested that psychotherapy and other interventions aimed at reducing such symptoms may be beneficial in the prevention of further maltreatment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Exploring outcomes in a therapeutic service response to the emotional and mental health needs of children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Victoria, Australia
- Authors:
- JACKSON Annette, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Family Social Work, 14(2), May 2009, pp.198-212.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Children in the protection and care system are highly vulnerable and need more than protection and physical care. This paper outlines elements of an innovative therapeutic programme, Take Two, which combines trauma and attachment-informed practice with a clinical outcomes focus. An important feature was the embedding of a research and evaluation partnership between the programme and a university. The paper discusses the challenges of implementing a research approach into a highly sensitive 'messy' or non-routine environment. The paper portrays the value of a trauma and attachment perspective within a developmental and ecological framework to guide understanding and intervention with these children and their network. A description of the client group is followed by analysis of outcome measures: the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children and the Social Network Map. Findings include the significant reduction of trauma-related symptoms, an increase in the percentage of friends identified and an increase, albeit not significant, in the percentage of people described as very close. The results point to the importance of family in the lives of these children. This study explores this type of research in situ and its value in building knowledge and strengthening practice.
Promoting children's emotional health
- Author:
- SMITH Rachel
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 15p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
During childhood and adolescence young people have to learn the skills to cope as a successful adult. Key elements for successful intervention are a clear and specific assessment, building a trusting relationship and support of the carer or parent. Skill training is required to develop specific prevention related behaviours.
Childhood abuse as a possible locus for early intervention into problems of violence and psychopathology
- Author:
- SAPPINGTON A.A.
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 5(2), May 2000, pp.255-266.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This article reviews research on abuse in childhood. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, as well as children witnessing parents abuse each other, were all found to be associated with later problems with violence and psychopathology. Recommends that psychopathologists and therapists collaborative in long-term studies which utilise intervention as a tool for experimentally investigating the relationships between childhood abuse and later problems of violence or psychopathology.
Emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children in the child welfare system: points of preventive intervention
- Author:
- DORE Martha M.
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 21(1), January 1999, pp.7-29.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Research is demonstrating more clearly than ever before the association between abuse and neglect and serious emotional and behavioural problems in children. Studies suggest that from 30% to 60% of children currently entering the children welfare system, in the USA, demonstrate some form of psychiatric disorder. At the same time there is evidence that the child welfare system is failing to address the needs of these children in care. This article proposes three points of preventive intervention for a child welfare system response and describes elements of each.
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.
The social work response to post-traumatic stress disorder in children: a cognitive-behavioural approach
- Authors:
- PARKER Jonathan, RANDALL Peter, GOFFIN Pauline
- Journal article citation:
- Behavioural Social Work Review, 17(1), May 1996, pp.52-62.
- Publisher:
- Cognitive Behavioural Social Work Group
Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD) affects both children and adults. It can result from the traumatic experience of abuse in childhood. Knowledge of the syndrome and its effects is, however, limited. Thus important opportunities for interventions are missed. This paper describes a cognitive-behavioural approach to PTSD using case study material.
Caring about mental health
- Authors:
- LYNCH Margaret A., BROWNE Kevin D.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 4(3), August 1995, pp.157-160.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A group with a high rate of unmet mental health needs are families coming to the notice of local authorities because of child protection issues. Discusses how such difficulties can be assessed and successful interventions be made.