Prediction of health, education, and psychosocial professionals’ attitudes in favor of parental use of corporal punishment

Clément, Marie-Ève; Dufour, Sarah; Gagné, Marie‐Hélène; Gilbert, Sophie

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104766

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“…Similarly, there was a notable reduction observed in the belief that "Physical punishment is the best alternative for controlling children's behavior" among participants in the intervention group [66,70]. This finding is significant considering that previous studies found this belief to be one of the most prevalent across different cultures [46,50,51], including Colombia [42].…”

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“…Some parents hold the view that infants are too young to comprehend right from wrong and therefore should not be subjected to physical discipline, while others believe that infants are capable of distinguishing between right and wrong and may become spoiled or defiant if not disciplined physically [49]. Another set of studies has identified parental beliefs regarding the perceived effectiveness of physical punishment in modifying child behavior and fostering long-term developmental benefits [46,50,51]. These divergent perspectives underscore the complexity surrounding parental attitudes towards physical punishment, which may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status and beliefs about child development.…”

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Play Nicely: Evaluation of a Brief Intervention to Reduce Physical Punishment and the Beliefs That Justify It

Nuñez-Talero,

González,

Trujillo

2024

Children

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The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of the Play Nicely brief intervention in diminishing both the utilization of physical punishment and the beliefs that endorse such behavior among a sample of Colombian parents with children aged 2 to 6. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, the research included pretest and posttest evaluations and involved both an intervention group (n = 37) and a control group (n = 29). The assessment tools used were a scale to measure beliefs about the positive impacts of physical punishment and the Physical Assault subscale of the Spanish version of the Conflict Tactics Scale Parent–Child (CTSPC). Parents participated in a single online session, which offered eight interactive options and lasted 10 min. The results highlighted a high prevalence of physical punishment within the sample (81.8%) and established statistically significant correlations between the justification of physical punishment and its actual use. Approximately one month following the intervention, there was a significant reduction in the employment of physical punishment among the intervention group (p = 0.009), and a notable decrease in the belief that “Punishment is the best alternative to control children’s behavior” (p = 0.010) was observed. Consequently, the Play Nicely intervention proved effective in curtailing the use of physical punishment among parents of young children, demonstrating both efficacy and cost-effectiveness within a brief timeframe.

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Play Nicely: Evaluation of a Brief Intervention to Reduce Physical Punishment and the Beliefs That Justify It

Nuñez-Talero,

González,

Trujillo

2024

Children

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“…Although the sample size is adequate and the profile of participating professionals is comparable to that of other studies conducted in Quebec (e.g., 64 ), it is nevertheless a convenience sample and may not be representative of the population of professionals working with adults receiving mental health services in Quebec. It is possible that those who participated were more concerned about children who have a parent with a mental illness, which could have led to a bias in the representativeness of the results, resulting in a tendency to overestimate their use of FFP, as evoked by Gregg et al.…”

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Predictors of family-focused practices among mental health workers in Quebec

Piché,

Villatte,

Clément

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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ContextEngaging family members in the ongoing care of individuals with mental illness is a practice known to bolster the client’s recovery journey and enhance the overall wellbeing of both children and families involved. Despite its potential benefits, there remains a dearth of understanding surrounding the implementation of family-focused practices (FFP) by mental health professionals serving adults, as well as the factors that could either promote or hinder such practices. This knowledge gap is particularly pronounced within North American settings.GoalThe goal of this study was to identify potential hindering and enabling factors of FFP used in adult mental health services.MethodsA sample of 512 professionals working with adult mental health clients, from all regions of Quebec, Canada, with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and working in different work settings, completed the Family Focused Mental Health Practice Questionnaire (FFMHPQ). Multinominal logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the impact of several factors – organizational, professional, and personal – on the degree of family-based practices of mental health workers.Results and discussionFindings of this study show that the strongest predictors for the adoption of higher FFP levels among adult mental health professionals in Quebec, are being employed on a full-time basis, perceiving a higher level of skills, knowledge, and confidence toward FFP, and having a supportive workplace environment. Results underscore the need to address both organizational and worker-related aspects to effectively promote better FFP in mental health services.

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“…A recent study demonstrated that most cases of substantiated physical abuse in Canada would still fall within the guidelines provided by the Court. 8 Most cases of maltreatment involve the parents, with most children being usually between 2 and 12 years old. These cases also usually do not result in physical injury and do not involve the use of an object.…”

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