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[Child abuse and parenting]
Mathieu Sirois1, Nicolas Berthelot1, Christine Drouin-Maziade1
1Département des sciences infirmières, Université du Québec, CP 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada/G9A 5H7.
Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|July 7, 2015
Summary
Childhood maltreatment can negatively affect parenting skills, posing challenges for health professionals. Supporting survivors of childhood violence in adapting to parenthood requires specialized perinatal care strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Work
Context:
- Childhood maltreatment has documented long-term adverse effects.
- These effects can significantly impact an individual's capacity for effective parenting.
- Perinatal services face challenges in supporting parents with histories of childhood violence.
Purpose:
- To explore the challenges faced by health professionals in perinatal services.
- To identify the needs of individuals who experienced childhood maltreatment as they navigate parenthood.
- To inform strategies for supporting survivors of childhood violence during the perinatal period.
Summary:
- Childhood maltreatment poses risks to parenting.
- Supporting parents with a history of childhood violence is a complex issue for perinatal health professionals.
- Effective interventions are needed to address the intergenerational impact of violence.
Impact:
- Highlights the critical need for trauma-informed care in perinatal settings.
- Informs the development of targeted support programs for vulnerable parents.
- Aims to improve outcomes for both parents with a history of maltreatment and their children.
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