TREATMENT OF FAMILIES EXHIBITING VIOLENCE TOWARD CHILDREN - A MULTIDISCIPLINARY BI-COUNTY CHILD ABUSE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PROGRAM

• NCJ Number: 40439
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 54 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Pennsylvania Dept of Public Welfare
• Corporate Author: Lehigh University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT OF A TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ABUSIVE PARENTS THAT IS OPERATING IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA.

Abstract

ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF THE TREATMENT PLAN IS GROUP THERAPY, OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. SERVICES OFFERED IN BOTH COUNTIES INCLUDE CASE WORK SERVICES, GROUP THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, PARENT EDUCATION, AND EVALUATION OF THE COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED. THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM INCLUDES PROFESSIONALS FROM THE FIELDS OF MEDICINE, CASEWORK, NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY, AND SOCIOLOGY. THE FIRST PART OF THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE SERVICE PROGRAM AND COMMENTS ON THE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION INVOLVED. THE REMAINDER OF THE TEXT PROVIDES INFORMATION DRAWN FROM THE FORMAL CITATIONS FOR ABUSE DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1967 TO 1975. STATISTICS CONCERNING THESE CASES OF ABUSE ARE PRESENTED IN TABULAR FORM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP