Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 18, 2026
08:05
A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers
Published on: January 5, 2018
10.3K
Cumulative risk hypothesis: Predicting and preventing child maltreatment recidivism
David Solomon1, Kia Åsberg2, Samuel Peer1
1Central Michigan University, United States.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|June 29, 2016
Summary
Child Protective Services (CPS) interventions like parent psychotherapy can reduce recidivism risk. However, child removal may increase risk, and cumulative risk factors are key predictors of maltreatment recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Child Welfare
- Criminology
- Psychology
Background:
- Child Protective Services (CPS) interventions aim to prevent child abuse and neglect recidivism.
- Previous research identified parent psychotherapy and child removal as predictors of recidivism.
- Specific risk factors for maltreatment recidivism require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate cumulative risk as a predictor of maltreatment recidivism.
- To examine the relationship between parent psychotherapy and recidivism.
- To test if cumulative risk mediates the effect of child removal on recidivism.
Main Methods:
- Hierarchical logistic regression analysis was used.
- Data were collected from Child Protective Services (CPS) case files.
- Predictors included intervention variables and cumulative risk factors.
Main Results:
- Cumulative risk significantly predicted maltreatment recidivism.
- Parent psychotherapy was associated with reduced recidivism risk.
- Child psychotherapy also predicted reduced recidivism.
- Child removal was linked to increased recidivism, but not mediated by cumulative risk.
Conclusions:
- Cumulative risk is a significant predictor of child maltreatment recidivism.
- Therapeutic interventions for parents and children show promise in reducing recidivism.
- The relationship between child removal and recidivism requires further exploration beyond cumulative risk.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
01:29Psychological and Sociocultural Causes of Schizophrenia
784
Schizophrenia, a complex psychiatric disorder, has been historically misunderstood. Early psychological theories attributed its origins to childhood trauma and unresponsive parenting. However, contemporary research largely rejects these notions, favoring the vulnerability-stress hypothesis. This model proposes that individuals with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia may develop the disorder following exposure to significant environmental stressors. Notably, studies on high-risk...
784
01:52Regression Toward the Mean
7.3K
Regression toward the mean (“RTM”) is a phenomenon in which extremely high or low values—for example, and individual’s blood pressure at a particular moment—appear closer to a group’s average upon remeasuring. Although this statistical peculiarity is the result of random error and chance, it has been problematic across various medical, scientific, financial and psychological applications. In particular, RTM, if not taken into account, can interfere when...
7.3K
01:12Relative Risk
2.4K
Relative risk (RR) is a statistical measure commonly used in epidemiology to compare the likelihood of a particular event occurring between two groups. This metric is important for evaluating the relationship between exposure to a specific risk factor and the probability of a particular outcome. It plays a crucial role in medical research, public health studies, and risk assessment. Relative risk quantifies how much more (or less) likely an event is to occur in an exposed group compared to an...
2.4K
01:23Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches
520
Biopharmaceutical studies constitute a vital field aiming to enhance drug delivery methods and refine therapeutic approaches, drawing upon diverse interdisciplinary knowledge. In research methodologies, the choice between controlled and non-controlled studies significantly influences the study's reliability and accuracy.
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast,...
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast,...
520
02:04Bullying
8.9K
A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is...
8.9K
01:49Probability Laws
44.8K
Overview
44.8K