Moderating Role of the Form of Maltreatment Experienced by Children on the Effectiveness of a Parent Training Program

Sicotte, Roxanne; Letarte, Marie-Josée; Hélie, Sonia; Mallette, Isabelle-Ann Leclair

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“…Some studies of the etiology of PTSD are based on small non-probability samples, often have a relatively large proportion of non-responses, and failure to collect prospective data. The lack of relevant comparison groups may compromise the ability to evaluate the etiology of anxiety (Sicotte et al, 2018 ).…”

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in School-age Children: A Nationwide Prospective Birth Cohort Study

Christoffersen,

Thorup

2024

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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Traumatic childhood events are some of the few identifiable and to some extent preventable causes of psychiatric illness. Children exposed to severely stressful events may react with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and this may impact their level of function in daily life, their future development and mental health. The traumatic stress model suggests that traumatic stress in the family, community violence, and other traumas are regarded as additive environmental factors that can outweigh protective compensatory factors and thus interact with individual vulnerabilities. This study is based on prospective panel data including the whole population of children born in Denmark from 1984 to 1994, who are followed from age 7 to age 18 (N = 679,000) in the window between 2001 and 2012. Risk factors for first-time diagnose with PTSD are analyzed by the discrete time log-odd model. We found a lifetime prevalence of 2.3% PTSD in school-age children (n = 15,636). In accordance with the model, indicators of traumatic stress in the family, family disintegration, community violence, and individual vulnerabilities predicted later diagnose with PTSD. Individual neurodevelopmental disorder – especially autism (adjusted Odds Ratio (OR 7.1) and ADHD (OR 10.7) – were predicative of PTSD. The results cooperated the traumatic stress model. Some results were inconsistent with the traumatic stress model e.g., parental substance abuse were associated with less than expected PTSD in school-age children when adjusted for other risk factors. This indicates that PTSD may be underestimated in these groups. PTSD diagnoses in administrative records underestimate the prevalence, systematically. Efforts to increase PTSD screening may allow for better management.

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in School-age Children: A Nationwide Prospective Birth Cohort Study

Christoffersen,

Thorup

2024

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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“…Thus, developing sensitive and nurturing parenting-in line with attachment theory (Bowlby 1982)-is fundamental to appropriately responding to the emotional needs of the child (Harden et al 2016). More recently, the program has been successfully adapted for use with children in the welfare system (Hurlburt et al 2013;Letart et al 2010;Marcynyszyn et al 2011) and participation has been found to substantially increase the probability (by over a third) of a child's case being closed (Sicotte et al 2018).…”

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Engagement with a Multi-Component, Preventative Program to Reduce Child Maltreatment: Program Satisfaction and Acceptability

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The development and implementation of interventions to prevent child maltreatment (CM) is particularly challenging in view of the numerous stressors experienced by families within the child welfare system (CWS). Difficulties engaging families, particularly those who are most vulnerable, can lead to lower program dose and poorer outcomes. This qualitative study, conducted as part of a larger process evaluation, explored participant perspectives of a newly developed, multi-component, community-based intervention designed to reduce the risk of CM in families with young children. The study involved one-to-one interviews with a sub-sample of mothers (n = 12) recruited through statutory and community-based social work services. Several brief program satisfaction questionnaires were also completed by parents. Mothers reported a stronger parent–child bond and greater use of positive parenting strategies (e.g. improved communication and discipline strategies) following the intervention. Facilitator and group support emerged as strong themes throughout the interviews and were important factors in facilitating engagement and reducing drop-out. High levels of program satisfaction were also reported. The study findings demonstrate how a multi-component program, which combines an evidence-based treatment (EBT) with community-based supports, may offer a promising approach for social work practitioners in reducing CM and in better meeting the more complex needs of families within the CWS. However, a more thorough understanding of the factors which promote program engagement and retention, is crucial to maximizing the benefits of interventions designed to support more vulnerable families.

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Recent Research on Child Neglect

2022

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Moderating Role of the Form of Maltreatment Experienced by Children on the Effectiveness of a Parent Training Program

Cited by 8 publications

References 40 publications

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in School-age Children: A Nationwide Prospective Birth Cohort Study

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in School-age Children: A Nationwide Prospective Birth Cohort Study

Engagement with a Multi-Component, Preventative Program to Reduce Child Maltreatment: Program Satisfaction and Acceptability

Recent Research on Child Neglect

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