The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children

Markward, Martha J.

doi:10.1606/1044-3894.738

Cited by 29 publications

(20 citation statements)

References 18 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Earlier research shows that public health nurses have difficulty identifying abuse (Yam, 1995; Dickson & Tutty, 1996) and that they do not use effective tools for identification (Chalmers, 1994; Appleton, 1996). Previous studies also show that abuse is manifested in the child's appearance and behavior (Markward, 1997). Family functioning and family behaviors are also associated with the prevalence of abuse (Gaudin et al., 1996).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Definition and Identification of Child Abuse by Finnish Public Health Nurses

Paavilainen

Tarkka

2002

Public Health Nursing

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The purpose of this study was to determine how public health nurses in Finland defined child abuse and how they assessed their capability to identify child abuse in the family. Public health nurses described child abuse as consisting of physical and emotional abuse. They described physical abuse as consisting of two categories, direct physical abuse towards children and other acts causing children physical harm. Emotional abuse included neglect, teasing the child, frightening the child, rejecting the child in the family, and forcing the child to assume an adult role. The nurses divided the identification of child abuse into two categories: tools for identifying child abuse and markers indicating child abuse. The tools for identifying abuse included knowledge acquisition and interactive skills, intuition, and the capacity of the nurse to handle problematic situations. Public health nurses identified child abuse in the child's behavior and appearance and in family behaviors. Public health nurses seem to be aware of child abuse, but further research is needed if they need more-specific skills regarding how to apply their theoretical knowledge to nursing practice to provide nursing care for abused children and their families.

show abstract

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Definition and Identification of Child Abuse by Finnish Public Health Nurses

Paavilainen

Tarkka

2002

Public Health Nursing

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Of those reporting specificity effects, two reported specificity for externalizing outcomes (DePaul & Arruabarrena, 1995; Williamson et al, 1991), and one reported specificity for internalizing outcomes (Prino & Peyrot, 1994). The two Outcome specific studies to examine both internalizing and externalizing outcomes failed to find evidence of specificity (Famularo, Kinscherff, & Fenton, 1992; Markward, 1997).…”

Section: Abusementioning

confidence: 99%

Stress and psychopathology in children and adolescents: is there evidence of specificity?

McMahon

Grant

Compas

et al. 2002

Child Psychology Psychiatry

306

187

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Research on the relations between specific stressors and specific psychological outcomes among children and adolescents is reviewed. Specificity, the notion that particular risk factors are uniquely related to particular outcomes is discussed from a theoretical perspective, and models of specificity are described. Several domains of stressors are examined from a specificity framework (e.g., exposure to violence, abuse, and divorce/marital conflict) in relation to broad-band outcomes of internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Studies that tested for specificity conducted within the past 15 years are examined, and definitional problems are highlighted. Little evidence for specificity was found. Methodological problems in the literature and the lack of theory-driven specificity research are discussed, and directions for future research are identified.

show abstract

“…Research has addressed the causes and identification of risks of child maltreatment (20–25), sexual abuse and incest (26, 27), consequences of maltreatment (28, 29) and psychological maltreatment (30). Family dynamics in child maltreating families has also been addressed (22, 25, 31).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Child maltreating families have multiple problems, and family functioning in these families has been described as more chaotic and unorganized than in other families with children (25, 31). Consequences of maltreatment for the child include problems at school, emotional problems and depression (28, 29, 32).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Functioning of child maltreating families: lack of resources for caring within the family

Paavilainen¹,

Åstedt‐Kurki²

2003

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The purpose of this study was to develop a preliminary theoretical model of functioning of child maltreating families. Child maltreatment was defined as physical, psychological or sexual abuse or neglect caused by the child's primary caregivers. The aim was to generate knowledge needed in developing understanding and the care of these families. Data were collected using interviews with open-ended questions from child maltreating families (n = 20). Transcribed interviews were analysed by using grounded theory and its constant comparative method. The categories of family functioning included structural factors of the family, relationships between family members, relationships outside the family, family strengths, and risk factors and manifestations of maltreatment. The relationships that emerged between these categories included conflicts and negative circles of family life and the effects of child maltreatment on the family. Lack of resources for caring within the family emerged as the core category which described the phenomenon in general and was connected to all other categories of family functioning. The findings can be useful in developing the care of child maltreating families, in nursing education and in preventing child maltreatment.

show abstract

The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children

Cited by 29 publications

References 18 publications

Definition and Identification of Child Abuse by Finnish Public Health Nurses

Definition and Identification of Child Abuse by Finnish Public Health Nurses

Stress and psychopathology in children and adolescents: is there evidence of specificity?

Functioning of child maltreating families: lack of resources for caring within the family

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About