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Assessment-Based Treatment For Physically Abusive Parents: An Exploratory Study, Scott E. Blickenstaff
Assessment-Based Treatment For Physically Abusive Parents: An Exploratory Study, Scott E. Blickenstaff
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
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 …