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Relationships among parental reports of child, parent, and family functioning
- Authors:
- KINSMAN Anne M., WILDMAN Beth G., SMUCKER William D.
- Journal article citation:
- Family Process, 38(3), 1999, pp.341-351.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Most children with psychosocial problems do not present for treatment in mental health settings. They are managed by primary care physicians. Children with psychosocial problems often have parents and/or families with psychosocial distress. This American study measured associations between parental reports of child, parent and family functioning in individuals in the general population. Parents reported on the psychosocial functioning of themselves, their child and their family. Similar data from psychiatric samples, the psychological functioning of children, parents and families were significantly correlated. Unlike in psychiatric settings, child mental health problems were not as closely related to parent or family distress as parent and family distress were related to each other and to child behaviour problems.
Correlates of recommended aftercare service use after intensive family preservation services
- Author:
- STAUDT Marlys M.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 24(1), March 2000, pp.41-50.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The Anderson framework of service use was used to examine the correlates of use of the recommended aftercare services after intensive family preservation services (IFPS). Although most families had contact with at least some of the recommended aftercare services, the models explained little of the variance in service use. It is suggested that use of recommended aftercare services be conceptualized as treatment adherence and that researchers incorporate treatment process variables when studying the use of recommended services.
The application of object relations theory to domestic violence
- Author:
- ZOSKY Diane L.
- Journal article citation:
- Clinical Social Work Journal, 27(1), Spring 1999, pp.55-69.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
This article suggests that the addition of object relations theory to the two dominant theories of feminist theory and family systems theory can contribute to the understanding of domestic violence. This article examines some of the main concepts of object relations theory as applied to the issue of domestic violence. A case discussion is offered to illuminate the application of object relations theory to domestic violence.
Screening for suicidal ideation in children and adolescents: methodological considerations
- Author:
- KLIMES-DOUGAN Bonnie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adolescence, 21(4), August 1998, pp.435-444.
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
The prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts varies considerably depending on (a) who the reporters are for youth suicidality, (b) the degree of retrospection required, and (c) the type of measure used to assess suicidality. The purpose of this article is to examine some of the methodological issues that should be considered when administering suicidal screening measures to children and adolescents.
Measuring outcomes for children: early parenting experiences, conflict, maladjustment and depression in adulthood
- Authors:
- BUCHANAN Ann, TEN BRINKE JoAnn
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 20(3), 1998, pp.251-278.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Based on longitudinal data from the National Child Development Study, the current study explores the relationships between different types of family difficulties and conflict, parenting experiences, maladjustment at 16, and the risk of depression in adult life. The best indicator that family difficulties and conflict were impinging on a particular child, with potentially long term psychological impacts, was the Rutter 'A' Health and Behaviour score at age 16. This study concludes that such measures could be more readily used in social work to monitor intervention and assess outcomes.
Families and the mental health system for children and adolescents: policy, services and research
- Editors:
- HEFLINGER Craig Anne, NIXON Carol T.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 270p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Thousand Oaks, CA
Examines policy, research, and practice issues related to families of children with severe emotional disorders. Includes chapters on: family issues in health care reform; family- centred services for children with mental health problems; a family focused model of prevention; implementing community mental heath services for children; family empowerment; family research methods; and mental health services for rural children.