Dissertations / Theses: 'Abusive parent'

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Whipple, Ellen E. "The role of parental stress in physically abusive families /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/11195.

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Spence, Heather M. "Experiencing the Death of a Formerly Abusive Parent." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1468248207.

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Salamone, Christie A. Brestan Elizabeth V. "Examining the Parent Perception Inventory within the context of Behavior Parent Training." Auburn, Ala., 2006. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/2006%20Fall/Theses/SALAMONE_CHRISTIE_35.pdf.

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Terao, Sherri Yukiko. "Treatment effectiveness of parent-child interaction therapy with physically abusive parent-child dyads." Scholarly Commons, 1999. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2443.

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The effectiveness of Parent Child Interaction Therapy with physically abusive parent child dyads was examined. Thirty-four physically abusive parents and their children were randomly assigned to either an experimental condition in which parents participated in the intervention or a control condition in which regular family preservation services were offered. Parents in the treatment group reported a reduction in the number of child behavior problems, lower levels of stress, and lower abuse potential scores when compared with control parents. Clinical implications along with future recommendations for treatment of physically abusive parents and children are discussed.

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Costas, Lisa Daniels. "Parental Expectations of Social-Emotional and Self-Help/Self-Direction Development in Abused Children." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1988. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500588/.

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The present study examined the existence of unrealistic expectations in abusive parents. It was hypothesized that abusive parents would have higher expectations of their children's social-emotional and self-help skills than nonabusive parents. It was also hypothesized that abusive parents would have higher expectations of their children's social-emotional skills than nonabusive parents when both groups compared their children to average children. Abusive and nonabusive parents were administered the Social Competence Scales of the Child Behavior Checklist and the Daily Living Skills domain of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. The results contradict previous studies in this area and raise questions about present conceptualizations of expectations in abusive parents and the importance of this factor in child abuse.

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Mirabella-Beck, Jean. "The relationship between maternal history of victimization, current social supports, and abusive parenting behaviors a Winnicottian perspective /." Click here for text online. The Institute of Clinical Social Work Dissertations website, 1999. http://www.icsw.edu/resources/library/dissertations.php.

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Dissertation (Ph.D.) -- The Institute for Clinical Social Work, 1999.
A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the Institute of Clinical Social Work in partial fulfillment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-207).

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Deyo, Grace Marie. "The Relationship of Maternal Stress and Coping, Development Knowledge, and Infant Crying to Maternal Abuse Risk at Two Months." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1337967806.

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Romero, Valeria I. "Parental substance abuse and child neglect development of a treatment manual /." online access from Digital Dissertation Consortium, 2006. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/er/db/ddcdiss.pl?1436787.

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Bamba, Marceline Louise. "Evaluating the impact of parent education for parents of young children /." view abstract or download file of text, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p9978246.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2000.
Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-139). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users. Address: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p9978246.

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Steckwren, Julian Nyerere. "Rates of, factors associated with and correlates of child abuse recidivism among families that have had involvement with Child Protective Services /." For electronic version search Digital dissertations database. Restricted to UC campuses. Access is free to UC campus dissertations, 2003. http://uclibs.org/PID/11984.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (California State University, Fresno and University of California, Davis).
Typescript. Includes bibliographical references. Also available via the World Wide Web. (Restricted to UC campuses).

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Kobayashi, Juichi 1960. "Parental deviance, parent-child bonding, child abuse, and child sexual aggression." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/278178.

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Structural equation modeling was used to test a theoretical model of the etiology of the deviant sexual aggression by adolescents. The subjects were 117 juvenile male sexual offenders who had been referred from either criminal justice or social service agencies to a clinic that treated offenders. The tested theoretical model included several family factors: parental deviance, child physical and sexual abuse history, and children's bonding to their parents. The model as a whole fitted the data very well. As for the specific hypotheses in the model, physical abuse by the father and sexual abuse by males were found to increase sexual aggression by adolescents. Also, children's bonding to their mother was found to decrease their sexual aggression. These results are explained from the social learning perspective and parent-child attachment or social control perspective. Further, the directions for the future research are suggested.

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Bryant, Chelsea. "The Lived Experiences of Emotionally Forgiving Abusive Parents." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6180.

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The subject of forgiveness has been heavily explored during the past few decades; however, limited research has been conducted on the phenomenology of emotional forgiveness, the internal process of replacing negative feelings with positive feelings. This study explored the emotional forgiveness experiences of 7 adult men who were previous victims of abuse by their parents. Using Moustakas's phenomenological research approach, the participants were interviewed about their experiences of emotional forgiving their abusive parents. The recall, empathize, altruism, commitment, and holding on, REACH forgiveness model and family systems theory were the conceptual frameworks to explore the central research question, which addressed the meaning of emotional forgiveness in adult males. The interview data were coded and grouped into themes of shared meaning. The results revealed 8 distinct themes: coping, evolution of emotions, substance abuse, cognitive distortions, making meaning of the abuse, forgiving because Christ first forgave me, and God's grace. Further, the lived experiences revealed that emotional forgiveness was largely dependent on the adult male's acceptance of their difficulty to emotionally forgive and seeking God's grace to help them emotionally forgive their abusive parent. Results of this study have the potential to benefit adult males who struggle to emotionally forgive their abusive parent by providing insights into the emotional forgiveness experience. Furthermore, the results from this study can be shared with the professional community to help them understand the phenomenon of adult males who have survived an abusive parent.

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Davis, Lori L. "Parenting strategies and other factors affecting the potential for child abuse in low income mothers /." This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09052009-040432/.

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Heath, Robert Steven. "Perceived Parental Nurturance, Parent Identification and Sex-Role Orientation for Female Victims of Sexual Abuse." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1985. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332027/.

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This study examined the perception of parental nurturance, the parental identification, and the sex-role orientation of women who had been sexually abused as children. Its purpose was to explore these aspects of a woman's relationship with her parents and the subsequent sex role development, as it relates to the presence or absence of sexual abuse in the relationship. Eighty women averaging 31 years of age volunteered to participate in the study. The women represented three distinct populations with respect to the question of sexual abuse. The first group reported never having been sexually abused (Nonabused). The second group reported having been sexually abused by their father or stepfather (Father Abused). The third group reported having been sexually abused by someone other than their father or stepfather (Other Abused). As predicted, perceived parental nurturance was significantly lower for members of the Father Abused group than for the remaining two groups. In addition, the Nonabused group reported the highest nurturance scores of the three groups. Contrary to expectation, there was no difference between the parent identification patterns of the three groups. Support was provided for the prediction that women who had been sexually abused by their fathers were more likely to express undifferentiated sex roles than androgynous ones. Women not abused by their fathers were more likely to express androgynous sex roles than undifferentiated ones. Limitations of the study and implications of the results were discussed.

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Loper, Miranda Brooke Brestan Elizabeth V. "Further validation of a parental tolerance measure." Auburn, Ala., 2006. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/2006%20Spring/master's/LOPER_MIRANDA_20.pdf.

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DeMatteo, Kathleen Ellen 1948. "PARENTS ANONYMOUS PROFILE: A COMPARISON (CHILD ABUSE)." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/291777.

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The purpose of this study was to compare abusing parents to a random sample from the general population. A questionnaire given to 613 abusing parents was administered to a small (n = 30) control group. Data reported supported prevailing theories in literature that parents abuse because of low self-esteem, negative attitudes towards their roles as parents and dissatisfaction with their children as well as being socially isolated and undergoing high stressors without adequate means of dealing with stress or resources for support. Results did not support the theory which claims parents abuse because they have inadequate knowledge of children or child development. Implications for future research are the necessity of a nationwide study comparing abusive parents and a random sample, more studies of abusive fathers as well as examining the validity of some of the prevailing theories of causality. Implications for the therapist are, that to deal effectively with abusive parents, a multi-dimensional approach is necessary.

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Blickenstaff, Scott E. "Assessment-Based Treatment for Physically Abusive Parents: An Exploratory Study." DigitalCommons@USU, 1991. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/6014.

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Literature on child abuse supports the conception that physical abuse is a multidetermined behavior. Multifaceted treatment programs have shown some promise in dealing with the heterogeneity of abusive parents. Most of the reported comprehensive intervention programs have provided predetermined doses of a variety of treatment components to each subject. The intent of this study was two-fold: (a) to provide treatment components based on assessment of the parent and (b) to train the parent to a specified level of competency. A multiple baseline design was used in this clinical study of six agency-referred, physically abusive parents. Based on initial assessment and ongoing observation, subject parents were provided with one or two of four available parent-training components (child behavior management, cognitive modification, relaxation, and systematic desensitization). Treatment effects on 16 dependent variables were measured by self-report, coded audiotape, coded observation, physiological measures, and reports of abuse to public agencies. Results indicated improvement by all the subjects on most of the dependent variables (i.e., 77 of 90 comparisons). However, only three of the six subjects met all of the predetermined criteria for termination of all intervention. Subjects met 15 of 22 training competency criteria. Reductions in abuse indicators were maintained on most of the dependent measures during 30- and 90-day follow-up probes. Only one subject was re-reported for child abuse during the year following treatment. The low attrition rate was seen as a function of assessment.

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Marvel, Marvin Kim. "A Comprehensive Treatment Program for Abusive Parents: An Exploratory Study." DigitalCommons@USU, 1987. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5967.

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Estimates of the incidence of child abuse range from 200,000 to 500,000 (Light, 1973) to over one million children each year (O'Brien, 1980). Child abuse is a leading cause of childhood death and injury (Starr, 1979). Demographic studies (e.g., Steele & Pollock, 1968) suggest that parents who abuse their children were often abused or neglected themselves. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that many of the present victims of abuse will become abusing parents in the future unless the cycle is broken. The need for effective interventions to reduce this pervasive social problem is obvious.

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Smit, Alida Hermina. "Adolescents' experiences of parental reactions to the disclosure of child sexual abuse." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-09302008-090850.

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Prelow, Hazel (Hazel M. ). "The Effects of Parental Substance Abuse on the Behavior of School Children." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1993. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501187/.

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The purpose of the present archival study was to investigate the relationship between parental substance abuse and the risk for maladjustment and psychopathology in children in a clinic sample. Children of alcoholic parents and children of drug-dependent parents were compared to children of non-substance abusing parents. The subjects were 83 boys age 6 to 12. Children of substance abuse parents had lower levels of adaptive functioning and higher levels of school behavioral problems. Although previous studies have reported a strong association between an adverse family environment and the risk of child maladjustment, the present study did not find that the addition of an adverse family environment increased the risk for maladjustment or school behavioral problems in children of substance abusers.

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Mjwara, Nomalungelo Happiness. "Exploring the parent-child relationship in youth abusing alcohol." University of the Western Cape, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4835.

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Magister Artium (Child and Family Studies) - MA(CFS)
Alcohol abuse in youth is an ever growing problem in South Africa. The phenomenon leads to a variety of other problems, including the relationships that these youth have with their parents. The aim of the study was to explore the parent-child relationship in youth abusing alcohol. The first objective of the study was to explore and describe alcohol abuse in youth and the parent-child relationship from the youth’s perspective. The second objective was to explore and describe alcohol abuse in youth and the parent-child relationship from the parents’ perspective. A qualitative research approach has been used. Non probability purposive sampling has also been employed. The sample comprised of youth between the ages of 18-25 from a township area in the Western Cape, as well as a number of parents. The data collection process took place in the form of one-to-one interviews. The data analysis was done by means of coding and identification of themes. The findings revealed that factors such as family boundaries, relationships, economic factors, and problem and risk behaviour negatively influenced parent-child relationships in youth abusing alcohol. The recommendations had a strong emphasis on social work intervention that focus on strengthening family relationships. Youth were also advised to join programmes as a direct intervention for their alcohol abuse.

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Clarke, Kerry Rose. "Parents' experiences of being abused by their adolescent children : an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis study of Adolescent-to-Parent Violence and Abuse." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/17092.

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Background: Adolescent-to-Parent Violence and Abuse (APVA) continues to be one of the most hidden forms of family-abuse, remaining unrecognised at a policy level and under-researched at a theoretical level, especially in the United Kingdom. Although research has started to emerge, much of this has focussed on mapping the nature and extent of the phenomena with limited attention given to parents' lived experiences of parenting in the context of the adolescent child-to-parent abuse dynamic, which this study attempts to address. Given the complexities of accessing parent-victims of APVA, qualitative researchers have employed somewhat innovative methods, though Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) as used within the present study has been relatively overlooked having not been previously used in the UK, highlighting the need for additional research from wider perspectives into the area. Aim: With this in mind, the current study aimed to explore the lived experience of parents who describe being violently and/or abused by their adolescent child to gather a richer understanding of how adolescent-to-parent violence and abuse impacts upon the parenting experience. Method: This research employed a qualitative design using semi-structured interviews with 6 parents (5 mothers and 1 father); the majority of whom were in their early to late 40's. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to develop a rich and multi-layered account of participants' experiences. Results: The analysis produced four superordinate themes. These were: 'Not knowing and the search for answers': Needing to understand, "I love him but I don't like him": Facing and avoiding complex emotions, "Like playing chess with the grand master": Parenting amidst abuse and "I won't be defined by fear": Temporality and seeking change. The superordinate themes and corresponding subordinate themes are discussed in relation to the relevant literature. Clinical implications, methodological considerations and directions for future research are also presented. Implications: This research provided insight into the lived experience of being a parent within an APVA dynamic. The research highlighted the challenges faced by parents as they maintain parental responsibility for a child who is perceptibly abusing them and the ways that the current systems and absence of policy serve to maintain this dynamic. It also emphasised the importance of how parents seek to identify causation as a way of negating parental blame and the associated experience of shame which emerged as underpinning wider complex emotions, particularly fear. It also highlighted the need for timely and specific guidance, support and interventions to parents who experience this unique yet increasingly reported form of family-abuse from a Clinical Psychology and wider professional perspective.

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Damashek, Amy L. "The moderating role of maternal supervision in the social ecology of children's unintentional injuries." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4655.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007.
The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on January 31, 2008) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Johnson, Wendi L. "The Influence of Parents on Trajectories of Antisocial Behavior, Depressed Mood, and Child-to-Parent Abuse Across Adolescence and Young Adulthood." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1366976779.

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Quintana, Frances. "Parent skills training for individuals in substance abuse treatment." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2006. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3066.

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This study examines the relationship between substance abuse and the need for parent skills training. Predicted is that adults in substance abuse treatment are likely to be in need of parent skills training. Previous research has associated the lack of parent skills with inept parenting practices that often leads to developmental problems in children.

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West, Brooke E. "A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Experiences of Non-Offending Parents of Children who have Experienced Sexual Abuse Participating in Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2010. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30525/.

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When a child has been sexually abused, the non-offending parent and child may benefit from an intervention aimed at enhancing the parent child relationship. This mixed-methods study examined the process of child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) with non-offending parents of children who had been sexually abused. One purpose of the present study was to examine change in parent-child relationship, child behavior, and parent empathy of non-offending parents whose children have been sexually abused after participation in CPRT. A secondary purpose of this study was to explore subjective experiences of non-offending parents who participate in CPRT. Participants (N = 8) completed 11 weeks of CPRT in either Spanish speaking (n = 4) or English speaking (n = 4) groups. All participants completed pretest and posttest instruments including Child Behavior Checklist, Parenting Stress Index, and Measurement of Empathy in Adult-Child Interaction. Pretest and posttest means were reported but because of small sample size, only descriptive statistics are reported. Possible trends in pretest/posttest mean scores of the quantitative instruments are discussed. All participants also completed a post semi-structured interview to account for the experience of participants qualitatively. Analysis of the qualitative data revealed enhanced parent-child relationships, improved communication, greater acceptance, positive parental internal changes, positive behavioral changes in child, and positive changes in discipline.

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Davis, Lori L. "Parenting strategies and other factors related to the potential for child abuse in low income mothers." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/44555.

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Silvester, Joanne. "Causal attributions in distressed parent-child relationships." Thesis, University of Leeds, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.236993.

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Costas, Mary Bassett. "Filial Therapy with Non-Offending Parents of Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1998. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279023/.

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This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of filial therapy as a method of intervention for non-offending parents and their children who have experienced sexual abuse. Filial therapy is a didactic/dynamic approach used by play therapists to train parents to be therapeutic agents with their children. Parents are taught basic child-centered play therapy skills and the utilization of these skills in weekly play sessions with their children. Parents learn to create a special environment which enhances and strengthens the parent-child relationship, thus assisting in personal growth and change for both the parent and child. The purpose of this study was to determine if filial therapy is effective in: (a) increasing the acceptance of non-offending parents of their sexually abused children; (b) reducing the stress level of non-offending parents; (c) improving empathic behaviors of non-offending parents toward their sexually abused child; (d) decreasing the anxiety of sexually abused children; (e) enhancing the self-concept of sexually abused children; (f) decreasing behavior problems of sexually abused children as reported by their non-offending parents; and (g) enhancing the emotional adjustment of sexually abused children.

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Strong, Lela E. A. "Training Mothers Recovering from Substance Abuse to Identify and Treat Their Children’s Illnesses." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2012. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/195.

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Parents who abuse drugs and alcohol are at increased risk of child maltreatment, including the neglect of their children’s health. The present research investigates the effectiveness of the SafeCare® Health module in training mothers with a history of substance abuse living in a residential treatment facility to correctly identify and treat their children’s illnesses. Three mothers of children ages 5-years-old and younger participated in the study. Using a multiple-baseline, single-case experimental design, the research team examined the participants’ ability to select the most appropriate course of action for addressing their children’s illnesses. Results indicate that parents’ skills increased steadily during the intervention, with two of the three participating parents demonstrating mastery of the skills presented. The results suggest that this intervention has great potential to be feasible and effective with this population in this setting. Future research should further investigate the relevance of this intervention with vulnerable populations living in a residential setting to examine whether the changes in targeted parenting skills result in changes in behavior that impact child maltreatment incidence reductions.

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Tehee, Melissa A. "Intimate Partner Abuse within Hispanic Divorcing Parents." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/566238.

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Little is known about intimate partner abuse (IPA) in divorcing Hispanic parents and how divorcing Hispanic parents utilize legal, social, or community services in regards to their experience of IPA. Research has identified many barriers for Hispanics attempting to access these services, including lack of knowledge of laws and services, lack of access, discrimination, and language barriers. This study aimed to understand the underlying dyadic structures of IPA and how such abuse affects the utilization of civil court processes in addition to social, community, and health services. Data sources included records from the civil court and mediation services, self-reports of intimate partner abuse, and law enforcement records. This paper focused on a subsample from a larger study and included 187 Hispanic couples and 467 non-Hispanic White couples. Results revealed differences between groups in terms of coercive controlling behaviors and their relationship with other forms of IPA. The strength of the relationship between coercive controlling behaviors and IPA victimization was equal for Hispanic husbands and wives, and also equal to White husbands' IPA perpetration, but had a weaker relationship between White wives' IPA perpetration. Overall Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White couples had similar interactions with the civil court system, ranging from time to complete the divorce and interactions with the court after divorce. Within the Hispanic group, couples with at least one partner preferring Spanish were significantly less likely to complete the divorce process, and had fewer contacts with the court after the divorce was finalized. Hispanic couples who were identified as experiencing IPA were significantly less likely to utilize certain helping services, but not others. Possible explanations, limitations, and future directions are explored.

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Gordon, Lisa Marie Seales. "Correlates of treatment effectiveness for adolescent perpetrators of parent abuse." Full text available online (restricted access), 2003. http://images.lib.monash.edu.au/ts/theses/Gordon.pdf.

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Zajac, Kristyn. "Caregiver state of mind and child psychopathology intergenerational effects in a low-income sample /." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file, 47 p, 2006. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1163266771&sid=4&Fmt=2&clientId=8331&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Campbell, R. Elaine. "Constructing child abuse, the beliefs of reported parents, exemplary parents, and child welfare agents." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0001/NQ43250.pdf.

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Zúñiga, Zárate José Guillermo. "An ecological analysis of discipline as a child abuse-like parental behavior /." Digital version accessible at:, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.

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Tucci, Joseph 1966. "Towards an understanding of emotional and psychological abuse : exploring the views of children, carers and professionals involved in the child protection system in Victoria." Monash University, Dept. of Social Work, 2004. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/5477.

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Kinnebrew, Lacresha. "The Relationship Between Family Rituals and Psychopathology in Families with a Substance-Abusing Parent." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1383572634.

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Nelke, Connie Faye. "Implications of Mediating Parent-Child Interactions in the Treatment of Child Abuse." DigitalCommons@USU, 1992. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4610.

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Child abuse has been shown to have a detrimental effect on the emotion development of the abused child. Due to a history with the parent that includes a high proportion of negative interactions and an impaired parent-child relationship, the child who has been subjected to physical abuse often manifests psychological symptoms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect that treatment aimed at increasing the frequency of positive interaction in the parent-child relationship had on the emotional status of the abused child. Results showed that parent-child interaction play sessions were effective in increasing positive interaction and decreasing subsequent abusive behavior in the parent-child dyad. Self-reported parental attitudes toward the child became more positive. Treatment did not generalize totally and was not maintained totally during follow-up. The effect that treatment had on the emotional status of the abused child was less clear, although some improvement was noted. The results of this study have important clinical implications for therapists working with abusive parents in terms of providing an effective intervention for treatment of child abuse. Further investigation of the treatment is warranted. Suggestions for future research are offered.

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Thomas, Michelle Sylinda. "A descriptive study of substance abuse by parents who abuse and neglect their children." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 1991. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/1302.

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The overall objective of this study was to present characteristics of parents with substance abuse problems and how these relate to child abuse and neglect. To attain this objective, the literature addressed the following areas: a) parent-child communication, b) family break up c) more coordination between professionals d) relapse, e) permanency planning and f) parental failure. The study's survey of parents focused upon: a.) Demographics b.) Use of substance and frequency of relapse c.) Childrearing practices and d.) parents beliefs about the understanding of their case welfare caseworkers and substance abuse counselors. A survey was administered to parents who were clients of a child welfare agency in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The study was an attempt to provide a clearer understanding of families who are confronted with the dual problems of substance abuse and child abuse and neglect.

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Jarman, Lennon. "Parental management of adolescent substance abuse." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/17625.

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The incidence and consequences of adolescent substance abuse for the health and well-being of adolescents, their significant others and society at large, have become an increasing concern. The early onset of substance use further enhances the potential for addiction, thus emphasizing the need for early identification and intervention. The literature and practice observations suggest that parental management, which includes parenting practices such as parental monitoring, clear rules about substance use and the modelling of protective, constructive behaviours, protects adolescents from the onset of substance use and interrupts the adolescent’s progression to substance abuse. This qualitative study aimed to explore and describe parental management of adolescent substance abuse in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. An exploratory- descriptive and contextual research design was employed in this study. Furthermore, non-probability purposive sampling, in conjunction with snowball sampling techniques, was employed to recruit parents who have or continue to manage their adolescents (between the ages of 13-18 years) substance abuse and the associated impact that it has of on the family in the past year. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with ten parents, and data collection ceased upon reaching data saturation. The generated data was analysed using thematic data analysis. The trustworthiness of the research process and the findings was enriched by engaging in a variety of data verification strategies. The following main themes emerged from the data analysis process: Participants’ perspective of adolescent substance use in their community; Participants’ experiences of their own child’s substance use; Impact of substance use on the family system; Participants’ perspective of their role in managing adolescent substance use; and, Participants’ support needs in relation to adolescent substance use. The findings contribute to a greater understanding of what parents require to effectively prevent and/or manage substance abuse by their adolescent children. The findings furthermore recommend preventive interventions at both primary and secondary level.

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Arms, Diane. "Is alexithymia a predictor of college student alcohol abuse?" To access this resource online via ProQuest Dissertations and Theses @ UTEP, 2009. http://0-proquest.umi.com.lib.utep.edu/login?COPT=REJTPTU0YmImSU5UPTAmVkVSPTI=&clientId=2515.

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DellaMea, Monica Lynn. "An analysis of client records to determine the efficacy of a child abuse preveention program for parents." Huntington, WV : [Marshall University Libraries], 2002. http://www.marshall.edu/etd/descript.asp?ref=75.

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Estes, Linda Sue. "Eating disorder patients and their parents: A comparison with substance abusing families." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/186718.

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The present study investigated associations between diagnostic group and perception of family functioning. Forty-three female subjects (9 anorectics, 20 bulimics, and 14 substance abusers) were administered the Family Environment Scale. Since substance abusing subjects were found to be significantly older than the other two groups, scores on the Family Environment Scale were corrected for age using a regression procedure. Logistic regression was then used to predict group membership from scores on the Family Environment Scale. Results showed that bulimics rate their families higher on active/recreational orientation than anorectics. Bulimics also rate their families higher on achievement orientation than substance abusing subjects. No significant differences were found between anorectics and substance abusers in their perceptions of family. An inverse relationship was found between age and amount of perceived family cohesion in the substance abuse group. Implications of these results for understanding differences between these diagnostic groups are discussed, and suggestions for further research are presented.

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Cherry, Donna J., Marlys Staudt, and Asmahan Elayan. "Intermediate and Ultimate Outcomes for Substance-Abusing Parents Involved With Child Welfare." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7649.

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Background and Purpose: Parental substance abuse is a prominent theme in child welfare. Substance abuse treatment models include psychosocial, pharmacological, and legal interventions (Eggins, 2016). However, whereas the focus on child outcomes (e.g., re-unification) is clearly the long-term, or ultimate, goal, treatment engagement, attendance, retention and completion are important intermediate goals of the treatment system (Marsh, 2012). The purpose of this scoping review addresses the research question: “What is known about interventions that have assessed intermediate and ultimate goals for substance-abusing parents involved with child welfare? Specifically, our aims included ascertaining how many studies linked the intermediate outcomes to the ultimate outcomes. Methods: We used Arksey, and O’Malley’s (2005) five-stage scoping review framework to identify, select, chart, collate, and report on relevant studies. Databases searched included Social Work Abstracts, Scopus, CINAHL, ERIC, Web of Science, PsychArticles, and PsychInfo, as well as reference lists in related review articles. We also searched the websites of existing networks and relevant organizations. Inclusion criteria of literature: peer-reviewed; no date or study design restrictions; used “child welfare” and “substance abuse” as search terms; and reported on intermediate and ultimate goals. At each stage of the search each author read the abstract and the full article, as needed, to decide on articles to be included. Results: The search resulted in 26 peer-reviewed studies that met criteria, 21 published within the past 15 years. Studies were categorized using Eggins (2016) framework of treatment categories: Home-Visiting (n = 1); Family Treatment Drug Courts (FTDC) (6); Multidimensional Interventions (9); and Family, Parent or Child Focused Interventions (10). Study samples ranged from 15 to 1562 clients. Just over 45% of studies involved experimental (31%) or quasi-experimental (15%) designs. Certain categories or specialized interventions within categories increase engagement over traditional child welfare services. These include family drug courts, recovery coaches, service matching, and intensive case management. These interventions also resulted in improved ultimate outcomes. However, only six of the studies included ultimate outcomes and only two of those studies directly examined the link between the intermediate and ultimate outcomes. Further, although these interventions were statistically effective, some studies also reported overall low rates of both service utilization and reunification. Themes in non-experimental studies included the importance of therapists’ attitudes, child welfare involvement as an important motivator for engagement, and ongoing challenges of treatment access and structural barriers. Conclusions and Implications: The limited literature from this scoping study suggests various intervention models are successful in substance abuse treatment engagement, retention, and subsequent re-unification for families involved in child welfare. A next step is to further examine the linkage between the intermediate outcomes of engagement and treatment attendance and ultimate outcomes. Further, these should be mixed method studies that capture the salient components of the interventions that lead to increased intermediate outcomes and well as ultimate outcomes. Identification of the most useful interventions and mechanisms within the interventions are critical for informing best practices for the growing parental substance abuse problem within child welfare.

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Retford, Simon. "Child-against-parent abuse in Greater Manchester : key themes, collaboration and preventative interventions." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2016. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/childagainstparent-abuse-in-greater-manchester(e37ef76e-a4a0-446a-9feb-42243d14ec34).html.

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Domestic abuse has been widely researched, however one area relatively absent from such research is that of parent abuse, which sees abuse perpetrated by children against parents. Academic research into parent abuse has begun to increase over recent years, yet this still remains a significantly under-researched area of family violence. This thesis seeks to develop an understanding of key themes and collaborative prevention opportunities in relation to parent abuse in Greater Manchester, and makes recommendations for the development of practitioner responses. Accordingly, the research follows a qualitative paradigm in order to build a better understanding of key issues and to explore opportunities for collaborative responding in the current austere economic climate. The research design consisted of in-depth interviews conducted with practitioners drawn from a variety of public and third-sector agencies working within three boroughs across central Greater Manchester, and utilised open coding in a grounded theoretical approach. The research findings suggest that parent abuse is a unique problem that is complicated by bonds that exist between parent-victims and their abusive children. Parental reluctance to report incidents, through a fear of criminalising or losing their children adds to the difficulties for those responding to parent abuse. Furthermore, the research found problems created by an absence of specific policy, resulting in parent abuse being dealt with via child protection, social care or criminal justice processes. The research also revealed that young male perpetrators were highly prone to mental health and behavioural problems, and there was disproportionate cannabis use amongst young perpetrators. Whilst this may also be the case in the wider youth population, the potential for such correlation is worthy of specific consideration when seeking to further an understanding of parent abuse. Additionally, the importance of collaborative working was highlighted, which revealed opportunities for early intervention. Accordingly, the need for an integrated ‘toolkit’ for responding effectively to deal with parent abuse is proposed, which considers the key issues identified within this thesis. These issues contribute towards both academic knowledge and professional practice in an important but under-researched area of crime and victimisation.

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Barton, Katie Lyn. "Sexual Abuse Prevention for Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Parent Perceptions and Program Effectiveness." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2020. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/9037.

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Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are at an increased risk of experiencing sexual abuse. While there are evidence-based prevention programs for typically developing children, research addressing the IDD population is lacking. Research is also lacking in parent's attitudes towards sexual abuse prevention in the IDD population. Study 1 used a mixed-methods design to measure parent's perceptions of a sexual abuse prevention program. A survey method was used to gather information from parents (n=79). Differences of a variety of variables were considered but only those focusing on the nature of disability, communication abilities, and severity of disability were significant. Overall, the parent survey found that parents believe sexual abuse prevention was important for their children to learn and should be taught in the home and at school. Parents did not feel their children had adequate knowledge, and were interested in having their children participate in a sexual abuse prevention program. The most common fears and barriers held by parents were that their children would not be able to understand or generalize sexual abuse prevention, and that the topic is sensitive and can be difficult to teach. Parents who participated in the survey were invited to enroll their children in the sexual abuse prevention program used for the Study 2. The purpose of Study 2 was to evaluate the effects of a sexual abuse prevention program on adolescents with IDD using a single case design. A total of five adolescents were enrolled in the program. Four out of the five adolescents met criterion indicating that sexual abuse prevention programs can be effective in increasing knowledge among adolescents with IDD.

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Thusi, Kwanele Vincent. "The experiences of adolescents living with alcohol-abusing parents in Appelsbosch: explorative study." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1267.

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Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts (Counselling Psychology) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2012.
Living with alcohol-abusing parents during the adolescence stage is often an emotional draining experience to some adolescents. This study was purposed at exploring the experiences that adolescents living with parents who abuse alcohol go through and the coping mechanisms that they employ to deal with such experiences. The convenient sample of six participants was selected from the Appelsbosch population and they participated voluntarily. The research findings indicated that the experiences of adolescents living with alcohol abusing in Appelsbosch are comprised by parent’s lack of proper parental supervision, lack of parent’s involvement in their school work, poverty, being sent out at night, witnessing parent’s conflicts, and assuming a role of a caregiver at an early age. Other family members, neighbors, friends, social groups as well as sport groups were found to be effective in helping adolescents cope with the parent’s alcohol abuse.
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Miller, Abigail D. "Attachment a look at the ramifications of abuse, neglect, and poverty /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p074-0083.

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Rivard, Hamel Andrée-Anne. "Le vécu de parents dont l'adolescent a commis un comportement sexuel abusif." Thesis, Université Laval, 2010. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2010/27861/27861.pdf.

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Cosimano, Samuel J. Jr. "Adolescents and marijuana use the affects of peer and parent relationships and substance abuse education /." online access from Digital Dissertation Consortium, 2007. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/er/db/ddcdiss.pl?1445280.

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