Child Maltreatment and Childhood Injury Research: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach

Azar, Sandra T.; Weinzierl, Kristin M.

doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsi046

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“…Advances in theory and research in child maltreatment have begun to implicate social cognitive and neurocognitive problems in its etiology (Azar, 1997; Azar & Weinzierl, 2005; Azar, et al, 2012b; Crittenden, 1993; Milner, 2003). That is, social information processing (SIP) frameworks argue that parenting quality is determined by parents’ internal capacities to learn from their environment and previous experiences, in combination with the physical and social resources available to them.…”

Section: Social Information Processing and Neurocognitive Factors Andmentioning

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Practices Changes in the Child Protection System to Address the Needs of Parents With Cognitive Disabilities

Azar

Maggi

Proctor

2013

Journal of Public Child Welfare

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Parents with cognitive disabilities (PCD) are over-represented in the child protection system. However, the current state of the child protection system is not well prepared for working with them. Biases that exist against their parenting, the need for accommodations in assessment and intervention practices, and specific training in staff and cross systems barriers need to be addressed. This paper argues for changes that will ensure such parents are more effectively served and that child protection staff and contract providers are better equipped to work with them. Specific changes are discussed in assessment and intervention practices. These changes will require human capacity building and organizational restructuring. Although empirically based behavioral approaches with PCD will be emphasized, recent empirical work suggests that social information processing and neurocognitive problems occur in PCD. Approaches to working with such problems are emerging and must also be considered and integrated into a blueprint for change.

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Section: Social Information Processing and Neurocognitive Factors Andmentioning

confidence: 99%

Practices Changes in the Child Protection System to Address the Needs of Parents With Cognitive Disabilities

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Maggi

Proctor

2013

Journal of Public Child Welfare

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“…The SIP model of parenting risk that acts as a framework for the present study was initially posited by Azar and Twentyman (l986) and later elaborated on by Azar (1986; Azar, Barnes, & Twentyman, 1988; Azar & Weinzierl, 2005). Its elements attempt to explain the myriad of social deficiencies of parents at risk for maltreatment, not only those in the parenting domain, but also those that detract from the overall caregiving environment provided to children.…”

Section: Social Information Processing Theory and Parenting Riskmentioning

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“…Azar and Weinzierl (2005) outline how this would lead to the kinds of parenting that would be labeled as neglectful (i.e., that would lead to child injury, poor care taking and lack of cognitive stimulation) (Figure 1). …”

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Intellectual Disabilities and Neglectful Parenting: Preliminary Findings on the Role of Cognition in Parenting Risk

Azar

Stevenson

Johnson

2012

Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities

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Parents with intellectual disabilities (PID) are over-represented in the child protective services (CPS) system. This study examined a more nuanced view of the role of cognition in parenting risk. Its goal was to validate a social information processing (SIP) model of child neglect that draws on social cognition research and advances in neuroscience. Mothers who had CPS child neglect cases were compared with mothers with no CPS involvement on a set of SIP factors. Mothers with low IQs were oversampled. As predicted, the Neglect group had significantly greater SIP problems than the Comparison mothers. SIP problems were associated with direct measures of neglect (e.g., cognitive stimulation provided children, home hygiene, belief regarding causes of child injuries). Further, for the direct measures that were most closely linked to CPS Neglect Status, IQ did not add significant predictive capacity beyond SIP factors in preliminary model testing. Implications for intervention with PID discussed.

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“…Increased parental stress can reduce parents' positive perceptions of their parenting role and affect family functioning (49). Besides, studies have shown that stress leads parents to express inappropriate parental attitudes (50). In particular, mothers' mental health problems and depression are among the most important risk factors for the child's social, emotional and cognitive development (25,51).…”

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Relation of language features with maternal depression, family functioning, and digital technology usage in children with developmental language delay–comparison with healthy controls

Özyurt¹,

Elikucuk²

2017

Dusunen Adam

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Relation of language features with maternal depression, family functioning, and digital technology usage in children with developmental language delay-comparison with healthy controlsObjective: Language and communication are very important in the social, emotional and cognitive development of children. Developmental language delay (DLD) is one of the most frequent developmental problems. This study aims to evaluate and compare language profiles between children diagnosed with DLD and healthy controls. The relation between language development and maternal depression, family functioning, and digital device usage is also evaluated. Method: Eighty-eight children diagnosed with DLD and 92 healthy controls with no developmental delay or chronic diseases attending other policlinics were included in the study. All the children were in the 24-72 months age interval. Test of Early Language Development was used to evaluate language profiles; the Beck Depression Inventory was used to examine maternal depression; and the McMaster Family Assessment Device was used to evaluate family functioning. The researchers prepared a questionnaire to assess the subjects' digital device usage. Results: The sociodemographic features of the groups were similar. Statistically significant differences were found in all language subscales between groups. Maternal depression level in the DLD group was higher than that of the control group. There were more problems in family functioning in the DLD group than among the controls. Digital technology usage and non-supervised digital technology usage were more than in the control group. Conclusion: Early intervention in DLD is very important. Incorporating mothers in the treatment process, evaluating maternal mental health and informing them about digital technology usage may provide positive results for children diagnosed with DLD. Keywords: Developmental language delay, digital technology usage, family functioning, maternal depression ÖZET Gelişimsel dil gecikmesi tanısı olan çocuklarda dil özelliklerinin teknolojik alet kullanmaları, aile işlevselliği, anne depresyonu ile ilişkisi ve sağlıklı kontrollerle karşılaştırılması Amaç: Çocukların duygusal, sosyal ve bilişsel gelişiminde dil ve iletişimin önemi çok büyüktür. Gelişimsel dil gecikmesi (GDG) çocukluk döneminin en sık görülen gelişimsel sorunlarından biridir. Bu çalışmada GDG tanılı çocukların dil profillerini incelemek ve kontrollerle karşılaştırmak amaçlanmıştır. Dil gelişimi ile annenin depresyonu, aile işlevselliği ve çocukların dijital alet kullanım özellikleri arasındaki ilişki de değerlendirilmiştir. Yöntem: Yaşı 24-72 ay arasında olan ve gelişimsel dil gecikmesi olan 88 çocuk olgu grubu olarak ve gelişimsel gecikmesi veya kronik hastalığı olmayan ve diğer polikliniklere başvuran 92 çocuk kontrol grubu olarak çalışmaya alınmıştır. Dil becerilerini ölçmek için Türkçe Erken Dil Gelişim Testi, annelerin depresyon düzeyini ölçmek için Beck Depresyon Ölçeği ve aile işlevselliğini değerlendirmek için McMaster Aile Değerlendirme Ölçe...

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Child Maltreatment and Childhood Injury Research: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach

Abstract: The promise of such a unified model is discussed, and obstacles to its dissemination are presented.

Cited by 53 publications

References 67 publications

Practices Changes in the Child Protection System to Address the Needs of Parents With Cognitive Disabilities

Practices Changes in the Child Protection System to Address the Needs of Parents With Cognitive Disabilities

Intellectual Disabilities and Neglectful Parenting: Preliminary Findings on the Role of Cognition in Parenting Risk

Relation of language features with maternal depression, family functioning, and digital technology usage in children with developmental language delay–comparison with healthy controls

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