What happened next : interviews with mothers after a finding of child maltreatment in the household Kristine A. Campbell, Lenora M. Olson, Heather T. Keenan, and Susan L. Morrow
By: Campbell, Kristine A
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Contributor(s): Olson, Lenora M | Keenan, Heather T | Morrow, Susan L.
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ArticleSeries: Qualitative Health Research.Publisher: Sage, 2017Subject(s): CHILD ABUSE | FAMILIES | MOTHERS | INTERVENTION | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH | SOCIAL SERVICES | UNITED STATESOnline resources: Read abstract
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Qualitative Health Research, 2017, 27(2): 155 - 169Summary: Child Protective Services (CPS) identifies over 700,000 victims of child maltreatment in the United States annually.
Research shows that risk factors for these children may persist despite CPS intervention. Mothers have unique and
often untapped perspectives on the experiences and consequences of CPS intervention that may inform future practice. We explored these perspectives through interviews with 24 mothers after a first-time CPS finding of maltreatment
not resulting in out-of-home placement. Male partners were primary perpetrators in 21 cases, with mothers or sitters
identified as perpetrators in remaining cases. Data were analyzed using grounded theory. Mothers described risk
factors or Roots of maltreatment prior to CPS involvement and reported variable experiences with Recognition of and
Response to maltreatment. Divergent Outcomes emerged: I Feel Stronger and We’re No Better. These findings provide an
understanding of household experiences around child maltreatment that may support practice and policy changes to
improve outcomes for vulnerable children. (Authors' abstract). This issue of Qualitative Health Research focuses on violence. Record #5286
Qualitative Health Research, 2017, 27(2): 155 - 169
Child Protective Services (CPS) identifies over 700,000 victims of child maltreatment in the United States annually.
Research shows that risk factors for these children may persist despite CPS intervention. Mothers have unique and
often untapped perspectives on the experiences and consequences of CPS intervention that may inform future practice. We explored these perspectives through interviews with 24 mothers after a first-time CPS finding of maltreatment
not resulting in out-of-home placement. Male partners were primary perpetrators in 21 cases, with mothers or sitters
identified as perpetrators in remaining cases. Data were analyzed using grounded theory. Mothers described risk
factors or Roots of maltreatment prior to CPS involvement and reported variable experiences with Recognition of and
Response to maltreatment. Divergent Outcomes emerged: I Feel Stronger and We’re No Better. These findings provide an
understanding of household experiences around child maltreatment that may support practice and policy changes to
improve outcomes for vulnerable children. (Authors' abstract). This issue of Qualitative Health Research focuses on violence. Record #5286
