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Reported maltreatment in children with multiple disabilities.

M I Benedict1, R B White, L M Wulff

  • 1Department of Maternal and Child Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|January 1, 1990
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Children with multiple disabilities were studied for maltreatment risk. Severely disabled children showed less risk than those with milder disabilities, contrary to expectations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Development
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Child maltreatment is a significant concern, especially in vulnerable populations.
  • Understanding risk factors for maltreatment in children with disabilities is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if functional, developmental, or perinatal factors differentiate maltreated children with multiple disabilities from non-maltreated peers.
  • To identify specific risk factors for substantiated child maltreatment reports in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 500 children with multiple disabilities evaluated between 1973-1984.
  • Data extracted from medical records and cross-referenced with the State of Maryland Abuse Registry.
  • Analysis of demographic, family, functional, and developmental characteristics.

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Main Results:

  • Demographic and family characteristics aligned with existing literature on child maltreatment risk.
  • Child functional and developmental characteristics were not confirmed as significant risk factors for substantiated maltreatment.
  • Contrary to hypotheses, more severely disabled children demonstrated a lower risk of maltreatment.

Conclusions:

  • Functional and developmental status may not be direct predictors of substantiated maltreatment in children with multiple disabilities.
  • The findings challenge assumptions about disability severity correlating with increased maltreatment risk.
  • Further research is needed to explore the complex interplay of factors influencing maltreatment in this population.