Interventions in Family Violence Involving Children and Adolescents (From Reason to Hope: A Psychosocial Perspective on Violence & Youth, P 405-430, 1994, Leonard D Eron, Jacquelyn H Gentry, et al., eds. -- See NCJ-158633)

• NCJ Number: 158650
• Author(s): E L Feindler; J V Becker
• Date Published: 1994
• Length: 26 pages
• Sale Source: American Psychological Assoc
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

Child and adolescent physical and sexual abuse within the family are two of the most prevalent forms of violence against youth, and interventions for adolescents who have been victimized by family violence are evaluated.

Abstract

Because of their inherent dependency, children and adolescents are vulnerable to violent victimization. Although some characteristics of children (for example, prematurity and low birth weight) are not appropriate targets for direct child interventions, other characteristics that influence the occurrence of physical abuse (for example, aggressive and oppositional behavior patterns) may be targeted. Interventions that focus on the perpetrator, the child, and the family are described. Specific interventions for the treatment of adolescent physical abuse are identified, and violence prevention approaches in families with children and adolescents are examined. Particular attention is paid to preventing the sexual abuse of children and adolescents. Advantages and disadvantages of family versus individual interventions are noted, as well as areas requiring additional research. 85 references