Maltreated Children's Thoughts and Emotions as Behavioral Predictors: Evidence for Social Work Action

Autor/inn/en	Maschi, Tina; Morgen, Keith; Hatcher, Schnavia Smith; Rosato, Nancy Scotto; Violette, Nancy M.
Titel	Maltreated Children's Thoughts and Emotions as Behavioral Predictors: Evidence for Social Work Action
Quelle	In: Social Work, 54 (2009) 2, S.135-143 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-8046
Schlagwörter	Child Abuse; Psychological Patterns; Antisocial Behavior; Behavior Problems; Longitudinal Studies; Comparative Analysis; Youth; Structural Equation Models; Data Analysis; Social Work; At Risk Persons; Juvenile Justice; Delinquency; Identification; Evaluation; Therapy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Auswertung; Soziale Arbeit; Risikogruppe; Jugendgerichtshilfe; Kriminalität; Identifikation; Identifizierung; Evaluierung; Therapie
Abstract	The purpose of this secondary data analysis was to explore the mediating influence of internalizing behavior on the link between child maltreatment and externalizing behavior (for example, rule-breaking behavior and aggressive behavior) among children. Using a longitudinal comparison group design and a sample of 300 youths (56 percent maltreated), the relationship among maltreatment and internalizing and externalizing behavior was explored. Structural equation modeling revealed a mediating effect in which initial internalizing symptoms had a longitudinal residual effect on externalizing behavior among maltreated youths. Practice and policy strategies should include early identification, comprehensive assessment, and treatment for child maltreatment that include emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues. A comprehensive social work response may serve to reduce the risk of adverse behavioral outcomes among youths that place them at risk of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice involvement. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10