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Childhood abuse and cannabis use among adolescents with mental health needs in Ontario, Canada
- Authors:
- BAIDEN Philip, STEWART Shannon L., Den DUNNEN Wendy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Substance Use, 19(1/2), 2014, pp.18-24.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between childhood abuse (emotional, physical and sexual abuse) and cannabis use among adolescents with mental health needs. Methods: Data on 3681 adolescent in-patients, 12–18 years old, were obtained from the Resident Assessment Instrument for Mental Health (RAI-MH). Using logistic regression, we estimated the odds of using cannabis by adolescents who experienced childhood abuse after controlling for age, gender, Aboriginal origin, problems with addiction, history of criminal justice involvement and symptoms of depression and mania. Results: There were 1844 adolescents, representing 50.1%, who reported using cannabis within the last 12 months. Controlling for demographic and patient characteristics, we found that cannabis use in the past year was strongly associated with childhood sexual and physical abuse. Compared to non-abused females, females who experienced sexual and physical abuse were more likely to have used cannabis. For males, the experience of physical abuse was marginally associated with cannabis use. Conclusion: The current data demonstrate the strong association between childhood sexual and physical abuse and cannabis use with a particularly strong association for females. Efforts aimed at treating cannabis use in adolescents who present with mental health needs should also consider their abuse histories. (Publisher abstract)
High prevalence of childhood emotional, physical and sexual trauma among a Canadian cohort of HIV-seropositive illicit drug users
- Authors:
- WALTON Georgia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- AIDS Care, 23(6), June 2011, pp.714-721.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of various types of childhood maltreatment (sexual, physical and emotional abuse and physical or emotional neglect) and to examine the links between childhood maltreatment and later health and functioning. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, a 28-item validated instrument, was used to retrospectively assess childhood maltreatment in a community-recruited cohort of adult HIV-seropositive illicit drug users living in Vancouver (n=233; 83 women). Logistic regression was used to estimate relationships between sub-types of childhood maltreatment with various social-demographic, drug-using and clinical characteristics. Moderate or severe emotional childhood abuse was reported by 51.9% of participants, emotional neglect by 36.9%, physical abuse by 51.1%, physical neglect by 46.8% and sexual abuse by 41.6%. Analyses revealed that emotional, physical and sexual abuse were independently associated with greater odds of recent incarceration. Emotional abuse and neglect were independently associated with depression. There was no association between any form of childhood maltreatment and clinical HIV variables, including viral load, CD4+ count and antiretroviral therapy. These results confirm the high prevalence of childhood abuse experienced by HIV positive illicit drug users and the need for evidence-based resources to address the deleterious effect it has on the health and social functioning.
Emotional abuse: multi-agency practice guidance
- Authors:
- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD, NOTTINGHAM CITY SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD
- Publisher:
- Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 30p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
According to the multi-agency practice guidance on emotional abuse produced by Nottinghamshire's Multi Agency Forum on Emotional Abuse, there are three main ways that the issue may come to the attention of professionals: Concerns about parental behaviour -Children's professionals may witness difficult parental behaviour towards a child, such as a child being persistently blamed for everything that goes wrong, persistent shouting and rejection; Concerns about parental attributes -Staff working in adult mental health, alcohol and drug addiction services may become concerned about how a parent is functioning and the impact this may have on their child; and Concerns about the child - professionals may be concerned about how a child is presenting - perhaps if they are unhappy, are bedwetting or poorly behaved - as this may be due to difficult relationships at home.
Mental health and criminal justice issues among perpetrators of elder abuse
- Authors:
- BROWNWELL Pat, BERMAN Jacquelin, SALAMONE Aurora
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 11(4), 1999, pp.81-94.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Recent studies on elder abuse suggest that the pathology or impairment of the abuser may be a stronger predictor of elder abuse than characteristics of the victim. To examine the relationship between elder abuse, abuser pathology, and the criminal justice system, the New York City Department for the Ageing (DFTA) undertook a survey of older victims of reported domestic abuse seeking assistance from the DFTA Elderly Crime Victims Resource Center. Preliminary findings from the survey indicate that impaired abusers were significantly younger than unimpaired abusers and more likely to live with their elderly victims, to be unemployed, and to have a history of involvement with the criminal justice system.
Problems suffered by children due to the effects of Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)
- Author:
- LOWENSTEIN L.F.
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace, 15.6.02, 2002, pp.464-466.
- Publisher:
- Butterworth
Describes the impact that relationship break-ups and adverse alienation procedures have on the child or children from damaged relationships.