The Composite Abuse Scale: Further Development and Assessment of Reliability and Validity of a Multidimensional Partner Abuse Measure in Clinical Settings

Hegarty, Kelsey; Bush, Robert A. Baruch; Sheehan, Mary

doi:10.1891/vivi.2005.20.5.529

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“…A total summative score can be derived, with higher scores indicative of greater severity of abuse [57]. The CAS has demonstrated good internal consistency [58] and evidence of content, construct, criterion, and factorial validity [59]. In this study, the 3 sexual abuse items were modified to make them more consistent with current theory and measurement approaches in the field [60].…”

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A tailored online safety and health intervention for women experiencing intimate partner violence: the iCAN Plan 4 Safety randomized controlled trial protocol

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BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) threatens the safety and health of women worldwide. Safety planning is a widely recommended, evidence-based intervention for women experiencing IPV, yet fewer than 1 in 5 Canadian women access safety planning through domestic violence services. Rural, Indigenous, racialized, and immigrant women, those who prioritize their privacy, and/or women who have partners other than men, face unique safety risks and access barriers. Online IPV interventions tailored to the unique features of women’s lives, and to maximize choice and control, have potential to reduce access barriers, and improve fit and inclusiveness, maximizing effectiveness of these interventions for diverse groups.Methods/DesignIn this double blind randomized controlled trial, 450 Canadian women who have experienced IPV in the previous 6 months will be randomized to either a tailored, interactive online safety and health intervention (iCAN Plan 4 Safety) or general online safety information (usual care). iCAN engages women in activities designed to increase their awareness of safety risks, reflect on their plans for their relationships and priorities, and create a personalize action plan of strategies and resources for addressing their safety and health concerns. Self-reported outcome measures will be collected at baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months post-baseline. Primary outcomes are depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, Revised) and PTSD Symptoms (PTSD Checklist, Civilian Version). Secondary outcomes include helpful safety actions, safety planning self-efficacy, mastery, and decisional conflict. In-depth qualitative interviews with approximately 60 women who have completed the trial and website utilization data will be used to explore women’s engagement with the intervention and processes of change.DiscussionThis trial will contribute timely evidence about the effectiveness of online safety and health interventions appropriate for diverse life contexts. If effective, iCAN could be readily adopted by health and social services and/or accessed by women to work through options independently. This study will produce contextualized knowledge about how women engage with the intervention; its strengths and weaknesses; whether specific groups benefit more than others; and the processes explaining any positive outcomes. Such information is critical for effective scale up of any complex intervention.Trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov ID NCT02258841 (Registered on Oct 2, 2014).

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“…Evaluations of screening tools in primary and secondary health care settings have shown that several scales provide reasonable accuracy in detecting abuse (Wathen & MacMillan, 2003), though there has been less evaluation of these tools in patients with severe mental illness. Some 'gold standard' scales exist including the Composite Abuse Scale, a validated 30-item scale measuring four dimensions of abuse inflicted on a woman by her partner: physical abuse, emotional abuse, severe combined abuse and harassment (Hegarty, Sheehan, & Schonfeld, 1999, Hegarty, Fracgp, Bush, & Sheehan, 2005. We have used this scale in our recent research and found it to be acceptable to patients with severe mental illness, with good rates of completion .…”

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Domestic violence and mental health

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Trevillion

Agnew-Davies³

2010

International Review of Psychiatry

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There are clear gender differences in the experience of domestic violence and associated mental health outcomes. There is also increasing evidence of chronic, severe and often long-term adverse mental health effects for victims. This paper explores these gender differences and the evidence on how mental health care services should respond to domestic violence. The authors argue that any strategy to reduce the burden of women's mental health problems should include efforts to identify, prevent or reduce violence against women.

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“…(APQ) [107]✓✓MParentingAdult Rejection Sensitivity Q. (ARSQ) [108]✓✓MSymptoms/BehaviourAlcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) [109]✓✓MSubstance UseBeck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) [110]✓✓MSymptomsComposite Abuse Scale (CAS) [111]✓✓MAbuse – Family Environ.Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) [112]✓✓CSymptomsConflict Behaviour Q. (CBQ) [113]✓✓M/CFamily EnvironmentCoping with Children’s Negative Emotions Scale (CCNES) [114]✓✓MParentingChildren’s Depression Inventory – Parent (CDI-2-P) [115]✓✓CSymptomsCentre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD) [116]✓✓MSymptomsChild Health Q.…”

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Study protocol: families and childhood transitions study (FACTS) – a longitudinal investigation of the role of the family environment in brain development and risk for mental health disorders in community based children

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BackgroundExtant research has demonstrated that parenting behaviour can be a significant contributor to the development of brain structure and mental health during adolescence. Nonetheless, there is limited research examining these relationships during late childhood, and particularly in the critical period of brain development occurring between 8 and 10 years of age. The effects of the family environment on the brain during late childhood may have significant implications for later functioning, and particularly mental health. The Families and Childhood Transitions Study (FACTS) is a multidisciplinary longitudinal cohort study of brain development and mental health, with two waves of data collection currently funded, occurring 18-months apart, when child participants are aged approximately 8- and 10-years old.Methods/designParticipants are 163 children (M age [SD] = 8.44 [0.34] years, 76 males) and their mothers (M age [SD] = 40.34 [5.43] years). Of the 163 families who consented to participate, 156 completed a video-recorded and observer-coded dyadic interaction task and 153 completed a child magnetic resonance imaging brain scan at baseline. Families were recruited from lower socioeconomic status (SES) areas to maximise rates of social disadvantage and variation in parenting behaviours. All experimental measures and tasks completed at baseline are repeated at an 18-month follow-up, excluding the observer coded family interaction tasks. The baseline assessment was completed in October 2015, and the 18-month follow up will be completed May 2017.DiscussionThis study, by examining the neurobiological and mental health consequences of variations in parenting, has the potential to significantly advance our understanding of child development and risk processes. Recruitment of lower SES families will also allow assessment of resilience factors given the poorer outcomes often associated with this population.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12887-017-0905-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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The Composite Abuse Scale: Further Development and Assessment of Reliability and Validity of a Multidimensional Partner Abuse Measure in Clinical Settings

Cited by 247 publications

References 23 publications

A tailored online safety and health intervention for women experiencing intimate partner violence: the iCAN Plan 4 Safety randomized controlled trial protocol

A tailored online safety and health intervention for women experiencing intimate partner violence: the iCAN Plan 4 Safety randomized controlled trial protocol

Domestic violence and mental health

Study protocol: families and childhood transitions study (FACTS) – a longitudinal investigation of the role of the family environment in brain development and risk for mental health disorders in community based children

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