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Elder Abuse: More Is Expected Unless Society And Newspapers Intervene, Betty Lou Guckian
Elder Abuse: More Is Expected Unless Society And Newspapers Intervene, Betty Lou Guckian
Theses & Dissertations
Elder abuse is a social illness of epidemic proportions in the United States and older Americans constitute one of the largest age groups in the nation. Ironically, there exists no comprehensive scientific study on the national incidence or prevalence of elder abuse in both institutional and domestic settings. However, state-based studies conducted over more than two decades show rampant elder abuse is a fact. Many factors contribute to the lack of research on a national scale including victims' underreporting of abuse for fear of retaliation. Lack of strong federal oversight of inconsistent, state-based laws and investigative procedures as well as …
9. The Problem Of Child Sexual Abuse: Response., Jennifer J. Freyd, Frank W. Putnam, Thomas D. Lyon, Kathryn A. Becker-Blease, Ross E. Cheit, Nancy B. Siegel, Kathy Pezdek
9. The Problem Of Child Sexual Abuse: Response., Jennifer J. Freyd, Frank W. Putnam, Thomas D. Lyon, Kathryn A. Becker-Blease, Ross E. Cheit, Nancy B. Siegel, Kathy Pezdek
Thomas D. Lyon
10. Development Of Temporal-Reconstructive Abilities., William J. Friedman, Thomas D. Lyon
10. Development Of Temporal-Reconstructive Abilities., William J. Friedman, Thomas D. Lyon
Thomas D. Lyon
7. Why Child Maltreatment Researchers Should Include Children’S Disability Status In Their Maltreatment Studies., Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Thomas D. Lyon, Greg Taliaferro
7. Why Child Maltreatment Researchers Should Include Children’S Disability Status In Their Maltreatment Studies., Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Thomas D. Lyon, Greg Taliaferro
Thomas D. Lyon
Update - March 2005, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics
Update - March 2005, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics
Update
In this issue:
-- Review and Critique of Statements on Abuse and Family Violence
-- Seventh-day Adventist Statements on Women's Issues
-- Response to "A Statement on Women's Issues"
-- Seventh-day Adventist Statements on Abuse, A Statement on Abuse and Family Violence
-- Seventh-day Adventist Statements on Abuse, A Statement on Family Violence
-- Seventh-day Adventist Statements on Abuse, Statements on Child Sexual Abuse
-- Editorial
Research Implications In The Prevention Of Child Abuse And Neglect, Jeanette Harder
Research Implications In The Prevention Of Child Abuse And Neglect, Jeanette Harder
Social Work Faculty Publications
Child abuse and neglect is a problem of vast proportions. Research on the effectiveness of child abuse and neglect prevention programs is critical for the provision of effective and efficient services. This paper provides a critical analysis of the research methodologies on child abuse and neglect prevention programs at the secondary and tertiary levels, as represented in the empirical literature. The paper begins by outlining the levels of prevention, and by describing child abuse and neglect prevention programs, as published in the empirical literature. This paper then goes on to describe and analyze the research conducted on these programs, to …
Prevention Of Child Abuse And Neglect: An Evaluation Of A Home Visitation Parent Aide Program Using Recidivism Data, Jeanette Harder
Prevention Of Child Abuse And Neglect: An Evaluation Of A Home Visitation Parent Aide Program Using Recidivism Data, Jeanette Harder
Social Work Faculty Publications
Objective: The purpose of this research was to examine the secondary and tertiary prevention of child abuse and neglect through an evaluation of the Parent Aide program at the Child Abuse Prevention Center in Dallas, Texas. Method: Using a quasi-experimental, retrospective research design, this project compared abuse recidivism rates for those parents who completed, dropped out, or refused to participate in a home visitation child abuse prevention program. Results: Parents who completed the Parent Aide program had fewer subsequent, substantiated reports to Child Protective Services (CPS) of child abuse or neglect than those parents who refused to participate or dropped …
Canadian Incidence Study (Cis) Of Reported Child Abuse And Neglect — 2003, Tara Black, Ferzana Chaze, Barbara Fallon, Bruce Maclaurin
Canadian Incidence Study (Cis) Of Reported Child Abuse And Neglect — 2003, Tara Black, Ferzana Chaze, Barbara Fallon, Bruce Maclaurin
Faculty Publications and Scholarship
The first cycle of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-1998) was the first Canada-wide study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by Canadian child welfare services. Comparisons between the CIS-1998 and CIS-2003 will provide the opportunity for the first time in Canada to examine trends in child maltreatment such as the rates of child welfare services, maltreatment types, substantiation outcomes, and severity of maltreatment.
Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2003) is designed to:
• Produce national estimates of the incidence of …
Military Communities: Families At Risk, Marlena Sue Mccormic, Kristine Diane Brown
Military Communities: Families At Risk, Marlena Sue Mccormic, Kristine Diane Brown
Theses Digitization Project
This project examined whether there is a change in the rates of child abuse reported in communities with active military installations, specifically Fort Irwin in Barstow and Marine Corp Air Ground Command Center in the Morongo Valley, in comparison to a comparable non-military communities, during times of military conflict from October 2000 through October 2004.
Risk Factors Associated With Recurrent Child Maltreatment, Mary Beth Hickey, Karen Eva Smithson
Risk Factors Associated With Recurrent Child Maltreatment, Mary Beth Hickey, Karen Eva Smithson
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that contribute to the recurrence of child maltreatment within a variety of families. The following discussion addresses the safety and security of children, child protective services, cultural sensitivity, and perception of poverty.
8. Speaking With Children: Advice From Investigative Interviewers., Thomas D. Lyon
8. Speaking With Children: Advice From Investigative Interviewers., Thomas D. Lyon
Thomas D. Lyon