Evaluation of a brief intervention for educating school children in awareness of physical and sexual abuse

Wolfe, David A.; Macpherson, Tracy; Blount, Ronald L.; Wolfe, Vicky V.

doi:10.1016/0145-2134(86)90036-0

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“…A false sense of security may result in children, parents, and professionals who believe the programs are adequate and effective, when in reality, evaluations to support that belief are lacking (Miller-Perrin & Wurtele, 1988). Within this overall picture, some impressive work has been done providing partial answers to some of the questions (Binder & McNeil, 1987;Conte, Rosen, Saperstein, & Shermack, 1985;Downer, 1984;Miltenberger & Thiesse-Duffy, 1988;Stillwell, Lutzker, & Greene, 1988;Wolfe, MacPherson, Blount, & Wolfe, 1986;Woods & Dean, 1985;Wurtele & Miller-Perrin, 1987). Nevertheless, the need for more evaluation of child abuse prevention programs continues.…”

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Evaluation of a School-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program

Dhooper

Schneider²

1995

Research on Social Work Practice

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This article reports the results of an evaluation study of a school-based educational child abuse prevention program using a quasi-expetimental design. Seven hundred ninety-six (796) children, both male and female, at three grade levels, and from nine public and parochial schools participated in the study. Following the presentation of the educational program, an impressive increase in the posttest mean score on a child abuse questionnaire of the treatment group occurred, differences between the posttest mean scores of the treatment and control groups being statistically significant. There was no significant difference between male and female children in their need for and benefit from the program. At the lower grade level, the program was needed more and the gain was greater.

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Evaluation of a School-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program

Dhooper

Schneider²

1995

Research on Social Work Practice

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“…In order to evaluate the pupils' acquired knowledge, we compared the pupils' answers to the questions they were asked at the start and end of the programme, concerning several hypothetical situations of abuse (similar to the approach used by Wolfe, McPherson & Blount, 1986;Wurtele, Kast & Kondrick, 1988). The pupils had to say how they would react to each of the situations, and where and to whom they would go for help in case of need.…”

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Application of a child abuse prevention programme in an educational context. [Aplicación de un programa de prevención del maltrato infantil en el contexto educativo]

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Título: Aplicación de un programa de prevención del maltrato infantil en el contexto educativo. Resumen: El estudio analiza la eficacia de un programa de prevención del maltrato infantil en el contexto educativo. La propuesta de actuación parte de la utilización del cuento como instrumento para la prevención primaria. El programa trata de mejorar las capacidades de los niños para enfrentarse a situaciones potencialmente amenazantes. El programa fue aplicado en 10 colegios de Educación Primaria de Extremadura (España), a un conjunto de 317 alumnos de 9 y 10 años. Se estructura en 12 sesiones en las que se trata de que los niños tomen conciencia del maltrato, identifiquen situaciones de abuso y aprendan estrategias de afrontamiento, utilizando para ello la acción tutorial y vinculando el programa a los objetivos de la etapa educativa de los alumnos. La evaluación del programa, demuestra cómo los alumnos del grupo experimental resuelven las situaciones con mayor habilidad, confianza y firmeza, y tienen más claro cuáles son las fuentes de ayuda a las que recurrir como medida de protección. Los tutores valoran positivamente el programa, considerando los contenidos útiles para la prevención. Palabras clave: maltrato infantil; prevención primaria; programa; contexto educativo. Abstract:This study analyses the effectiveness of a child abuse prevention programme in an educational context. The proposal for action is based on the use of stories as an instrument of primary prevention. The programme aims to improve a child's capacity to face potentially threatening situations and was applied in 10 primary schools of Extremadura (Spain) to 317 pupils aged 9 and 10 years old. There were 12 sessions whose aim was for the children to gain an awareness of abuse, identify situations of abuse and learn strategies to face them. This was done through the use of tutorials and by linking the programme to the aims of the pupils' educational stage. The evaluation of the programme shows that the pupils in the experimental group resolved the situations with increasing skill, confidence and determination; and that they could see more clearly where to look for help in terms of protection measures. The tutors evaluated the programme positively, considering the contents useful for prevention.

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“…Although a few did use nontreatment control groups (Harvey et al, 1988;Saslawsky & Wurtele, 1986;Wolfe, MacPherson, Blount, & Wolfe, 1986;Wurtele, Kast, Miller-Perrin, & Kondrick, 1989), matched for such variables as age, gender, and socioeconomic status, and a repeated measures design, most did not. Therefore, there is no way to determine whether the programs caused any changes that might have occurred.…”

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Chapter 4: Sexuality Education and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs in the Schools

Reppucci

Herman

1991

Review of Research in Education

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Evaluation of a brief intervention for educating school children in awareness of physical and sexual abuse

Cited by 63 publications

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Evaluation of a School-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program

Evaluation of a School-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program

Application of a child abuse prevention programme in an educational context. [Aplicación de un programa de prevención del maltrato infantil en el contexto educativo]

Chapter 4: Sexuality Education and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs in the Schools

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