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Predicting child maltreatment recurrences during treatment
1University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore 21201, USA.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|September 7, 1999
Summary
Child protective services (CPS) can reduce child maltreatment recurrence by addressing child vulnerability, family stress, partner abuse, and social support deficits. Enhancing social support and inter-agency collaboration are key interventions.
Area of Science:
- Child welfare research
- Family sociology
- Public health
Background:
- Child protective services (CPS) aim to prevent recurrent child maltreatment.
- Identifying predictors of maltreatment recurrence is crucial for effective intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify correlates of maltreatment recurrence during CPS intervention.
- Focus on families with confirmed physical abuse or neglect reports.
Main Methods:
- Nonconcurrent prospective study of 446 families.
- Data collected from archival sources for 5 years post-index report.
- Survival analysis, including Kaplan Meier and Cox Proportional Regression Model.
Main Results:
- Key predictors of recurrence include child vulnerability, family stress, partner abuse, and social support deficits.
- An interaction effect between family stress and social support deficits was identified.
Conclusions:
- Increasing social support can help families manage stress and reduce maltreatment risk.
- Collaboration between CPS and domestic violence agencies is recommended.
- Screening and treating children with mental health issues or disabilities is vital.