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Review: battered children, their parents, treatment and prevention
Child: Care, Health and Development
|January 1, 1977
Insights
Parental psychology, not socioeconomic status, is key in child abuse cases. Many abusive parents were themselves victims of child abuse, highlighting intergenerational patterns. Prevention and treatment strategies are discussed.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Psychology
- Social Work
Background:
- Child abuse, or battered child syndrome, is a significant societal issue.
- Understanding the underlying causes is crucial for effective intervention.
- Previous research has explored various contributing factors, including socioeconomic status.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on battered children.
- To analyze the factors contributing to child abuse, focusing on parental psychology.
- To discuss management, treatment, and prevention strategies for child abuse.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on battered children and their families.
- Analysis of psychological factors in abusive parents.
- Examination of management and treatment approaches in the UK and USA.
Main Results:
- Parental psychology is a more significant factor than socioeconomic status in child abuse.
- A history of being a battered child oneself is common among abusive parents.
- Current management and treatment protocols in the UK and USA are reviewed.
Conclusions:
- Intergenerational cycles of abuse are a critical consideration.
- Psychological interventions targeting parental history are essential.
- Future research and preventive measures should address these psychological underpinnings.
Abstract:
This paper reviews the literature on battered children, their parents, management, treatment and prevention. The work suggests that socioeconomic factors are less important than the psychology of the parent, who has often been a battered child himself. Management and treatment of the syndrome in the UK and the USA are indicated. The paper concludes with an outline of the preventive and research projects in the field.