Risk Factors for Child
Maltreatment
Types of Maltreatment
Physical abuse – nonaccidental injury
inflicted by a caregiver
Sexual abuse – the use of a child for the
sexual gratification of an adult
Psychological maltreatment
◦ Includes emotional abuse and emotional neglect
Neglect – act of omission
◦ Physical neglect
◦ Medical neglect
◦ Educational neglect
Types of Factors
Potentiating: increase risk for maltreatment
Compensatory: buffers, decreases risk
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Transient – temporary
◦ Temporary unemployment, loss of a loved one
Enduring – ongoing; chronic
◦ Chronic unemployment; untreated mental health
issues
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Applied to each level of analysis
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Levels of Analysis of Each Instance of
Maltreatment
Macrosystemic: broad cultural values and beliefs
in the larger society
Exosystemic: social structures that form the
immediate context in which families and
individuals function (e.g., neighborhood, school)
Microsystemic: environmental setting that
contains the developing person (e.g., family,
classroom)
Ontogenetic: factors within the child
Macrosystemic Issues
Acceptability of violence
◦ Levels of violent crime, presence of weapons
◦ Levels of violence in media
◦ Acceptance of corporal punishment
Sexualization of children
Individualism
◦ Focus on nuclear family both fully responsible for and
controlling of children
◦ Geographical isolation of families with children
Values/definitions of work
Exosystemic Issue:
Poverty
Poverty as a stressor: inadequate resources,
feelings of disempowerment (becomes a
microsystemic issue)
Poverty places individuals in less safe
environments, requiring more parental effort to
protect
Poverty places individuals in resource scarce
environments
Increasingly poor urban areas are places to which
people are not committed - less sense of
community
Microsystemic Issues
History of abuse in parents
Mental illness in parents
Substance abuse in parents
Domestic violence
Problematic parenting practices
Lack of social support
Mental Health Issues in Parents
Mental illness impacts childrearing
Mental health issues increase risk of
substance abuse, especially in women
Personality disorders are thought to be
most common mental health problem
◦ Core component of an individual’s way of
perceiving the world
◦ Often go unrecognized as mental illness
among child welfare workers
History of Child Abuse in Parents
Child abuse in parents may result in
mental health issues (depression, PTSD)
Attachment impairment
Lack of modeling of appropriate parenting
behaviors
Substance Abuse
Direct physical effects on fetus
◦ Critical issue: should prenatal maternal
substa.
You have been tasked with orienting new registered nurses in the emergency department in your hospital about how to manage child abuse and neglect cases. The orientation should cover child abuse and neglect definitions, prevention, detection, intervention and treatment, reporting, and interdisciplinary resources.
This document summarizes a webinar on co-occurring risk behaviors during adolescence. The webinar objectives were to describe how youth risk behaviors are correlated, identify factors that place youth at risk for multiple outcomes, consider how teen pregnancy programs address overlapping risk factors, and discuss implications for partnerships and sustainability. The webinar included an overview of youth risk behaviors, lessons from a teen pregnancy prevention program in New Orleans that addressed trauma and mental health needs, and implications for considering common and unique risk factors in programming.
1) The study examined whether specific chronic health conditions increase the risk of abuse or neglect for young Medicaid-enrolled children under age 6.
2) It found that children with behavioral/mental health conditions were nearly twice as likely to experience abuse or neglect as children without such conditions.
3) Children with physical health conditions were also at a slightly higher risk of abuse or neglect compared to children without conditions. Developmental/intellectual disabilities did not increase the risk of maltreatment.
The impact of child abuse and neglect is often discussed in terms of physical, psychological, behavioral, and societal consequences. In reality, however, it is impossible to separate the types of impacts. Physical consequences, such as damage to a child’s growing brain, can have psychological implications, such as cognitive delays or emotional difficulties.
Final Paper Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in ShreveportLish'a Bond Reed
- Grandparents raising grandchildren is an increasing phenomenon worldwide, including in the US and Louisiana, often due to issues like substance abuse, incarceration, or financial hardship.
- Both grandchildren and grandparents in these situations face increased risks to their health, including psychological, social, and physical issues. Grandparents are challenged by things like lack of resources and differences in activity levels with their grandchildren.
- This study interviewed 15 grandparent caregivers in Shreveport, LA to understand their challenges and needed resources, finding a lack of awareness of available services and needs for things like financial assistance, clothing, and support groups. Information on local resources was provided to help address these needs.
Contents lists available at ScienceDirectChildren and YoutAlleneMcclendon878
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Children and Youth Services Review
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/childyouth
Service needs of children exposed to domestic violence: Qualitative findings
from a statewide survey of domestic violence agencies☆
Kristen A. Berg1, Anna E. Bender, Kylie E. Evans, Megan R. Holmes⁎, Alexis P. Davis2,
Alyssa L. Scaggs, Jennifer A. King
Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, United States
A R T I C L E I N F O
Keywords:
Intimate partner violence
Child maltreatment
Family violence
Intervention
Trauma-informed care
A B S T R A C T
Objective: Each year, more than 6% of all U.S. children are exposed to domestic violence and require inter-
vention services from agencies that serve affected families. Previous research has examined detrimental biop-
sychosocial consequences of domestic violence exposure during childhood and the importance of effective
prevention and intervention services for this population. However, less research has explored diverse inter-
vention professionals’ own perspectives on the needs of the domestic violence-exposed children they serve.
Method: This study employed an inductive approach to thematic analysis to investigate intervention profes-
sionals’ reflections and advice regarding the service, policy, and research needs as well as overall strategies to
better protect children exposed to domestic violence.
Results: Respondents articulated four primary themes of (a) building general education and awareness of the
effects of domestic violence exposure on children; (b) the need for trauma-informed care; (c) the salience of
cultural humility in serving affected families; and (d) essential collaboration across service domains.
Respondents discussed these themes in the context of four key systems of care: the clinical or therapy, family,
school, and judicial systems.
Conclusions: Future research should integrate the voices of affected children and families as well as examine
models for effectively implementing these recommendations into practice settings.
1. Introduction
More than a quarter of children are projected to witness domestic
violence (also known as intimate partner violence) in the United States
by the time they reach age 18, with an estimated 6.4% of all children
exposed each year (Finkelhor, Turner, Ormrod, Hamby, & Kracke,
2009). Domestic violence exposure induces substantial economic
burden nationwide, incurring over $55 billion in aggregate lifetime
costs, including increased healthcare spending, increased crime, and
reduced labor market productivity (Holmes, Richter, Votruba, Berg, &
Bender, 2018). Children who have been exposed to domestic violence
are at higher risk for a range of behavioral and mental health problems
compared with non-exposed children (e.g., Fong, Hawes, & Allen, 2019;
Kitzmann, Gaylord, Holt, & Kenny, 2003; Vu, Jouriles, McDonald, &
Rosenfi ...
Child Maltreatment and Intra-Familial ViolenceClinical Soc.docxbartholomeocoombs
Child Maltreatment and Intra-Familial Violence
Clinical Social Work with Urban Children Youth & Families
Child
Maltreatment
Broad definition that encompasses a wide
range of parental acts or behaviors that
place children at risk of serious or physical
or emotional harm
It is defined by law in each state
Labels used in state statutes vary
Categories of
Abuse
• Neglect
• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
Neglect
Definition of Neglect
The failure of a parent, guardian,
or other caregiver to provide for a
child’s basic needs. This can also
include failure to protect them
from a known risk of harm or
danger.
Examples of Neglect
Child is frequently
absent from school
Begs or steals food
or money
Lacks needed
medical or dental
care, immunizations,
glasses, etc.
Consistently dirty
and has severe body
odor
Lacks sufficient
clothing for the
weather
Abuses alcohol or
drugs
States that there is
no one at home to
provide care
Physical Abuse
Examples of Physical Abuse
• Visible unexplained burns, bites,
bruises, broken bones, or black eyes
• Has fading bruises or other marks
noticeable after an absence from
school
• Seems frightened of the parents and
protests or cries when it is time to go
home
• Shrinks at the approach of adults
• Reports injury by a parent or another
adult caregiver
Definition of Physical Abuse
The non-accidental physical injury of a
child
Sexual Abuse
Definition of Sexual Abuse
Anything done with a child for the
sexual gratification of an adult or
older child
Examples of Sexual Abuse
Has difficulty walking or
sitting
Suddenly refuses to
change for gym or to
participate in physical
activities
Reports nightmares or
bedwetting
Experiences a sudden
change in appetite
Demonstrates bizarre,
sophisticated, or
unusual sexual
knowledge or behavior
Becomes pregnant or
contracts a sexually
transmitted disease
Runs away
Emotional Abuse
Definition of Emotional Abuse
A pattern of behavior that impairs
a child’s emotional development
or sense of self-worth
Examples of Emotional Abuse
• Shows extremes in behavior
• Inappropriately adult or infantile
• Is delayed in physical or
emotional development
• Has attempted suicide
• Reports a lack of attachment to
the parent
Protective Factors
• Protective factors are conditions or attributes of individuals, families,
communities, or the larger society that, when present, promote wellbeing and
reduce the risk for negative outcomes
• Parental Resilience
• Social Connections
• Knowledge of Child Development
• Concrete Support In Times of Need
• Social and Emotional Competence of the Child
Intra-Family Violence
• Intra-family violence: a pattern of abusive behaviors by one family member against
another.
• Domestic and family violence occurs when someone tries to control their partner or
other family members in ways that intimidate or oppress them.
The document discusses a new policy by the Department of Job and Family Services to remove children from homes where the parents or guardians have a history of abuse, neglect, domestic violence or drug/alcohol offenses. The policy is based on social learning theory but may do more harm than good. It could overwhelm foster care systems and cause psychological harm to children by separating them from loving families. It also fails to consider that children can learn aggression from many sources beyond just their parents. Overall, the policy is deemed unethical due to these risks of making children's situations much worse.
You have been tasked with orienting new registered nurses in the emergency department in your hospital about how to manage child abuse and neglect cases. The orientation should cover child abuse and neglect definitions, prevention, detection, intervention and treatment, reporting, and interdisciplinary resources.
This document summarizes a webinar on co-occurring risk behaviors during adolescence. The webinar objectives were to describe how youth risk behaviors are correlated, identify factors that place youth at risk for multiple outcomes, consider how teen pregnancy programs address overlapping risk factors, and discuss implications for partnerships and sustainability. The webinar included an overview of youth risk behaviors, lessons from a teen pregnancy prevention program in New Orleans that addressed trauma and mental health needs, and implications for considering common and unique risk factors in programming.
1) The study examined whether specific chronic health conditions increase the risk of abuse or neglect for young Medicaid-enrolled children under age 6.
2) It found that children with behavioral/mental health conditions were nearly twice as likely to experience abuse or neglect as children without such conditions.
3) Children with physical health conditions were also at a slightly higher risk of abuse or neglect compared to children without conditions. Developmental/intellectual disabilities did not increase the risk of maltreatment.
The impact of child abuse and neglect is often discussed in terms of physical, psychological, behavioral, and societal consequences. In reality, however, it is impossible to separate the types of impacts. Physical consequences, such as damage to a child’s growing brain, can have psychological implications, such as cognitive delays or emotional difficulties.
Final Paper Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in ShreveportLish'a Bond Reed
- Grandparents raising grandchildren is an increasing phenomenon worldwide, including in the US and Louisiana, often due to issues like substance abuse, incarceration, or financial hardship.
- Both grandchildren and grandparents in these situations face increased risks to their health, including psychological, social, and physical issues. Grandparents are challenged by things like lack of resources and differences in activity levels with their grandchildren.
- This study interviewed 15 grandparent caregivers in Shreveport, LA to understand their challenges and needed resources, finding a lack of awareness of available services and needs for things like financial assistance, clothing, and support groups. Information on local resources was provided to help address these needs.
Contents lists available at ScienceDirectChildren and YoutAlleneMcclendon878
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Children and Youth Services Review
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/childyouth
Service needs of children exposed to domestic violence: Qualitative findings
from a statewide survey of domestic violence agencies☆
Kristen A. Berg1, Anna E. Bender, Kylie E. Evans, Megan R. Holmes⁎, Alexis P. Davis2,
Alyssa L. Scaggs, Jennifer A. King
Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, United States
A R T I C L E I N F O
Keywords:
Intimate partner violence
Child maltreatment
Family violence
Intervention
Trauma-informed care
A B S T R A C T
Objective: Each year, more than 6% of all U.S. children are exposed to domestic violence and require inter-
vention services from agencies that serve affected families. Previous research has examined detrimental biop-
sychosocial consequences of domestic violence exposure during childhood and the importance of effective
prevention and intervention services for this population. However, less research has explored diverse inter-
vention professionals’ own perspectives on the needs of the domestic violence-exposed children they serve.
Method: This study employed an inductive approach to thematic analysis to investigate intervention profes-
sionals’ reflections and advice regarding the service, policy, and research needs as well as overall strategies to
better protect children exposed to domestic violence.
Results: Respondents articulated four primary themes of (a) building general education and awareness of the
effects of domestic violence exposure on children; (b) the need for trauma-informed care; (c) the salience of
cultural humility in serving affected families; and (d) essential collaboration across service domains.
Respondents discussed these themes in the context of four key systems of care: the clinical or therapy, family,
school, and judicial systems.
Conclusions: Future research should integrate the voices of affected children and families as well as examine
models for effectively implementing these recommendations into practice settings.
1. Introduction
More than a quarter of children are projected to witness domestic
violence (also known as intimate partner violence) in the United States
by the time they reach age 18, with an estimated 6.4% of all children
exposed each year (Finkelhor, Turner, Ormrod, Hamby, & Kracke,
2009). Domestic violence exposure induces substantial economic
burden nationwide, incurring over $55 billion in aggregate lifetime
costs, including increased healthcare spending, increased crime, and
reduced labor market productivity (Holmes, Richter, Votruba, Berg, &
Bender, 2018). Children who have been exposed to domestic violence
are at higher risk for a range of behavioral and mental health problems
compared with non-exposed children (e.g., Fong, Hawes, & Allen, 2019;
Kitzmann, Gaylord, Holt, & Kenny, 2003; Vu, Jouriles, McDonald, &
Rosenfi ...
Child Maltreatment and Intra-Familial ViolenceClinical Soc.docxbartholomeocoombs
Child Maltreatment and Intra-Familial Violence
Clinical Social Work with Urban Children Youth & Families
Child
Maltreatment
Broad definition that encompasses a wide
range of parental acts or behaviors that
place children at risk of serious or physical
or emotional harm
It is defined by law in each state
Labels used in state statutes vary
Categories of
Abuse
• Neglect
• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
Neglect
Definition of Neglect
The failure of a parent, guardian,
or other caregiver to provide for a
child’s basic needs. This can also
include failure to protect them
from a known risk of harm or
danger.
Examples of Neglect
Child is frequently
absent from school
Begs or steals food
or money
Lacks needed
medical or dental
care, immunizations,
glasses, etc.
Consistently dirty
and has severe body
odor
Lacks sufficient
clothing for the
weather
Abuses alcohol or
drugs
States that there is
no one at home to
provide care
Physical Abuse
Examples of Physical Abuse
• Visible unexplained burns, bites,
bruises, broken bones, or black eyes
• Has fading bruises or other marks
noticeable after an absence from
school
• Seems frightened of the parents and
protests or cries when it is time to go
home
• Shrinks at the approach of adults
• Reports injury by a parent or another
adult caregiver
Definition of Physical Abuse
The non-accidental physical injury of a
child
Sexual Abuse
Definition of Sexual Abuse
Anything done with a child for the
sexual gratification of an adult or
older child
Examples of Sexual Abuse
Has difficulty walking or
sitting
Suddenly refuses to
change for gym or to
participate in physical
activities
Reports nightmares or
bedwetting
Experiences a sudden
change in appetite
Demonstrates bizarre,
sophisticated, or
unusual sexual
knowledge or behavior
Becomes pregnant or
contracts a sexually
transmitted disease
Runs away
Emotional Abuse
Definition of Emotional Abuse
A pattern of behavior that impairs
a child’s emotional development
or sense of self-worth
Examples of Emotional Abuse
• Shows extremes in behavior
• Inappropriately adult or infantile
• Is delayed in physical or
emotional development
• Has attempted suicide
• Reports a lack of attachment to
the parent
Protective Factors
• Protective factors are conditions or attributes of individuals, families,
communities, or the larger society that, when present, promote wellbeing and
reduce the risk for negative outcomes
• Parental Resilience
• Social Connections
• Knowledge of Child Development
• Concrete Support In Times of Need
• Social and Emotional Competence of the Child
Intra-Family Violence
• Intra-family violence: a pattern of abusive behaviors by one family member against
another.
• Domestic and family violence occurs when someone tries to control their partner or
other family members in ways that intimidate or oppress them.
The document discusses a new policy by the Department of Job and Family Services to remove children from homes where the parents or guardians have a history of abuse, neglect, domestic violence or drug/alcohol offenses. The policy is based on social learning theory but may do more harm than good. It could overwhelm foster care systems and cause psychological harm to children by separating them from loving families. It also fails to consider that children can learn aggression from many sources beyond just their parents. Overall, the policy is deemed unethical due to these risks of making children's situations much worse.
What are societies effect on mental health and substance abuse?fob321ou
Society plays a vital role in impacting mental health and substance abuse. Different groups are affected by various factors - children of parents with substance abuse issues often struggle in school and have behavioral problems, while men suffer more from alcoholism and substance abuse. Those with dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance abuse self-medicate to cope with their conditions, and illicit drug use can exacerbate mental health symptoms or mimic them. How society perceives and handles these issues through social stigmas, policies, and treatment options greatly influences how individuals are able to manage their mental health and/or substance abuse.
The document discusses child maltreatment as a global problem with serious negative impacts on physical and mental health. It notes that while millions of children experience abuse annually, recognition of the issue has increased in recent decades. The document reviews prevalence data showing high rates of physical and sexual abuse globally. It is noted that child maltreatment can contribute to long-term health issues and hamper a country's development. The types and risk factors of child maltreatment are defined. Studies of prevalence in Saudi Arabia are presented, showing physical abuse and neglect are most common but underreporting is an issue. The document calls for improved awareness, data collection, and prevention programs to address child maltreatment.
The document discusses child abuse, including its definition, causes, types, and effects. It notes that child abuse involves harming a child physically, sexually, emotionally, or through neglect. The majority of abusers are parents or other relatives. Common causes include family stress, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues. Types of abuse include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Physical abuse can cause injuries and long-term physical and psychological effects.
Module 03 issues pertaining to children & causesl4logics
- The document discusses children and issues pertaining to children in India. It aims to explain the vulnerability of children and gain knowledge on the status of children in India.
- Children are considered one of the most vulnerable populations due to factors such as dependence, innocence, lack of awareness, lack of political influence and economic power.
- In India, millions of children are involved in child labor, child marriage, trafficking and living on the streets. Malnutrition, anemia and other health issues afflict many Indian children.
- The document categorizes vulnerable children as those in conflict with the law (offenders) and those in need of care and protection (victims). It provides statistics and discusses causes and consequences of
2Source Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice.docxBHANU281672
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Source: Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice: A social, historical and legal perspective (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Introduction
Delinquency and the practice of juvenile justice occur not in a vacuum but in a social context. This does not mean that individual factors such as biological makeup and psychological functioning do not play a role in delinquency or the operation of juvenile justice. Nor does it imply that individuals do not make choices, often conscious choices, to engage in delinquent behaviors. However, it recognizes that individuals and the choices they make cannot be adequately understood without considering the social contexts in which they live and act. Social context also helps shape our views of juvenile crime and the operation of juvenile justice through the portrayal of delinquency and juvenile justice in the media. In fact, much of what most people (including many policy makers) know about juvenile crime and juvenile justice comes from the news media. However, the social context of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice comprises more than the media. In the United States, juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice are influenced by a variety of factors found in the political economy of the United States and in communities, families, schools, peer groups, and other important socializing institutions. How political and economic arrangements and socializing
institutions such as families, schools, communities, and peers influence delinquency is a primary focus of theory and research in the field of criminology. Indeed, courses in criminology, juvenile delinquency, and criminological theory focus attention on how factors such as economic inequality, school failure, residence in high-crime neighborhoods, child-discipline practices, child abuse, association with criminally involved peers, and many other factors are related to delinquency. Explanations of illegal behavior that refer to such factors compose a significant body of criminological theory. Moreover, theories are important, as Stephen Pfohl has noted, because they “provide us with an image of what something is and how we might best act toward it.”1 The development of good theories of delinquency, then, could be used to develop policies that reduce or prevent it. They can also be used to develop effective responses to youths involved in the juvenile justice process. The following reading is intended to help you can a better understanding of the relationship between social context and delinquency and how various risk factors within this social context influence youths’ behavior.
Individual Factors and Delinquency
Many individual factors have been found to be related to delinquent behavior. These factors are often referred to as risk factors because their presence increases the likelihood of delinquency or involvement in the juvenile justice process. These risk factors consist of biological, genetic, or psychological charac.
2Source Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice.docxlorainedeserre
2
Source: Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice: A social, historical and legal perspective (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Introduction
Delinquency and the practice of juvenile justice occur not in a vacuum but in a social context. This does not mean that individual factors such as biological makeup and psychological functioning do not play a role in delinquency or the operation of juvenile justice. Nor does it imply that individuals do not make choices, often conscious choices, to engage in delinquent behaviors. However, it recognizes that individuals and the choices they make cannot be adequately understood without considering the social contexts in which they live and act. Social context also helps shape our views of juvenile crime and the operation of juvenile justice through the portrayal of delinquency and juvenile justice in the media. In fact, much of what most people (including many policy makers) know about juvenile crime and juvenile justice comes from the news media. However, the social context of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice comprises more than the media. In the United States, juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice are influenced by a variety of factors found in the political economy of the United States and in communities, families, schools, peer groups, and other important socializing institutions. How political and economic arrangements and socializing
institutions such as families, schools, communities, and peers influence delinquency is a primary focus of theory and research in the field of criminology. Indeed, courses in criminology, juvenile delinquency, and criminological theory focus attention on how factors such as economic inequality, school failure, residence in high-crime neighborhoods, child-discipline practices, child abuse, association with criminally involved peers, and many other factors are related to delinquency. Explanations of illegal behavior that refer to such factors compose a significant body of criminological theory. Moreover, theories are important, as Stephen Pfohl has noted, because they “provide us with an image of what something is and how we might best act toward it.”1 The development of good theories of delinquency, then, could be used to develop policies that reduce or prevent it. They can also be used to develop effective responses to youths involved in the juvenile justice process. The following reading is intended to help you can a better understanding of the relationship between social context and delinquency and how various risk factors within this social context influence youths’ behavior.
Individual Factors and Delinquency
Many individual factors have been found to be related to delinquent behavior. These factors are often referred to as risk factors because their presence increases the likelihood of delinquency or involvement in the juvenile justice process. These risk factors consist of biological, genetic, or psychological charac ...
Bernadette Madrid, University of the Philippines, Director of the Child Protection Unit, Philippines - Parenting support in the context of violence prevention, Expert Consultation on Family and Parenting Support, UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti Florence 26-27 May 2014
Weekly Epidemiological Report Losing or Gaining VOL 33 NO 02Anura Jayasinghe
This document discusses the negative impacts of mothers migrating abroad for work on their families and children left behind in Sri Lanka. It summarizes a study that found children of migrant mothers experienced higher rates of behavioral and psychological problems, physical abuse, neglect, and poor school performance compared to children living with their mothers. While remittances from foreign employment are important for the economy, the expectations of significant financial gains are often not met. The document concludes that addressing this issue requires action and policy changes across multiple disciplines to better support these vulnerable families and children.
Risk Factors for Child MaltreatmentWhat is child mal.docxSUBHI7
Risk Factors for Child
Maltreatment
What is child maltreatment?
Any act or series of acts of commission
or omission by a parent or other
caregiver that results in harm, potential
for harm, or threat of harm to a child.
◦ Acts of Commission (Child Abuse)
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Psychological abuse
◦ Acts of Omission (Neglect)
Types of Maltreatment
Physical abuse – nonaccidental injury
inflicted by a caregiver
Sexual abuse – the use of a child for the
sexual gratification of an adult
Emotional/psychological abuse
Neglect – act of omission
◦ Physical neglect
◦ Medical neglect
◦ Educational neglect
Child Maltreatment: Etiological Theories
Many etiological theories have been proposed over the
years to explain the development of child maltreatment:
- Attachment theory
- Ecological models
- Research on specific risk factors
Each framework attempted to explain the specific
conditions leading to abusive dynamics within families.
These conditions may be associated with the child, the
parents, and the broader environment; each theory
emphasizes different factors
Attachment Theory
Attachment: any form of behavior that results in a person attaining or
maintaining proximity to another preferred individual perceived as
stronger or wiser
The attachment system is biological in nature, and is activated by stress
(environmental or relational). Its evolutionary role is protection
The attachment figure serves as a “secure base” from which the child can
explore the social and physical world
Children build “internal working models” of their own worthiness from
experiences of caregiver ‘s availability and sensitivity. These models also
guide expectations for future relationships
Attachment
John Bowlby: was a British psychiatrist who defined attachment as "lasting
psychological connectedness between human beings" (Bowlby, 1969, p. 194).
Bowlby shared the psychoanalytic view that early experiences in childhood have
an important influence on development and behavior later in life. Our early
attachment styles are established in childhood through the infant/caregiver
relationship.
Bowlby believed that there are four distinguishing characteristics of attachment:
◦ Proximity Maintenance - The desire to be near the people we are attached
to.
◦ Safe Haven - Returning to the attachment figure for comfort and safety in the
face of a fear or threat.
◦ Secure Base - The attachment figure acts as a base of security from which the
child can explore the surrounding environment.
◦ Separation Distress - Anxiety that occurs in the absence of the attachment
figure
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Secure Attachment
Caregivers are sufficiently sensitive, responsive,
and consistent. Children develop trust, and are
able to experience and regulate negative emotions;
develop working models of self as lovable and
psychologically c ...
Criminal Behavior in Your Community HW.docxstudywriters
The document discusses adolescent substance abuse as a criminal behavior. It describes typical perpetrators as juveniles between certain ages, and outlines individual risk factors like gender, race, and socioeconomic status that may contribute to substance abuse. The document also compares criminal and civil legal systems in terms of penalties, burden of proof, and key players involved. Furthermore, it proposes addressing this issue through prevention and intervention programs focused on strengthening protective factors and reducing risks in schools, families, and communities.
Running head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL 1
RESEARCH PROPOSAL 13
Research Proposal
Constance Lingard
Global University of Arizona
Research Proposal
Introduction
The long-term and life-changing effects of parental substance abuse on their children are well-documented. One of these young people's many dangers is a lack of stable housing. A child who does not live with either biological parent is at far greater risk for adverse health and safety outcomes due to parental substance misuse. Even though research shows that these young individuals are more likely to be homeless, little is known about their real living situations. Illicit drug use by parents has a negative impact on all aspects of their lives, including their ability to care for their children (Lloyd, 2018). Parents who use drugs are more likely to break the law and neglect their children, which can lead to the latter becoming homeless and the former needing the assistance of child welfare agencies.
Background
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- Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the US annually, with over 1,600 dying from abuse or neglect. In Wisconsin in 2015, there were over 42,000 child abuse reports involving 35,000 children, with 871 substantiated cases of physical abuse.
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- Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the US annually, with over 1,600 dying from abuse or neglect. In Wisconsin in 2015, there were over 42,000 child abuse reports involving 35,000 children, with 871 substantiated cases of physical abuse.
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The AssignmentRespond to at least two of your colleagu.docxtodd541
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Respond
to at least
two
of your colleagues by providing at least two ways that their strategies may be expanded or improved.
Support your responses with evidence-based literature with at least two references in each colleague’s response with proper citation.
Colleagues Response # 1
Treating Childhood Abuse
The number of incidents that Child Protective Services (CPS) investigates annually in the United States is over two million alleged incidents of child abuse, 18 percent of physical abuse, 650,000 are confirmed to be physical violence, and neglect or abuse claims 1500 lives of children each year, with 80 percent being children under the age of four. Psychological and somatic symptoms, as well as psychological and medical diagnosis, including depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain syndromes, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel disorder, have been correlated with childhood violence.
From exposure to traumatic incidents in which they are victims of physical and sexual assault, domestic violence, motor vehicle accidents, serious medical disease, natural or human-created disasters, a large number of children and adolescents can experience PTSD (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2017).
Assessing for Abuse
Identification and assessment of childhood abuse can be a complex process. It needs careful consideration of the situation involving alleged childhood abuse. A detailed interview is used in policies used to assess childhood abuse. In evaluating childhood violence evaluation, both physical examination and behavioral review should be assessed during the interview. A conducive environment should be created to enable the client to feel comfortable so as to be forthcoming with information. The client and the therapist should develop a good relationship. Prevention, early identification of violence with intervention restrict incidence, and avoid further development of trauma.
Trauma screening refers to a brief method, centered survey to evaluate if a person has undergone one or more traumatic events, has reactions to such events, has particular mental or behavioral health needs, and requires referral for a thorough trauma-informed mental health evaluation. Screening and screening questionnaires and clinical interviews are techniques that help in evaluating for violence. The questionnaires can help diagnose a high-risk parent or caregiver who can mistreat a child or teenager and can determine whether they are at risk of abuse, are sexually abused or have been abused in the past.
Media Exposure
Media visibility can be helpful, but it has several drawbacks as well. An advantage of the media is that it can serve as a place for people to interact and exchange thoughts about the risks of child violence and prevention. Social networking and the internet also encourage abuse-victim children to find resources to aid coping. Their emotional health will benefit fro.
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Measuring Effectiveness
in Direct Social Work Practice
Bradford W. Sheafor*
Abstract. In many parts of the world social workers are increasingly expected to
provide documentation of the effectiveness of their services. One useful approach to
such documentation is to measure the amount of change clients experience relative to
the issues in their lives being addressed with the social worker. This is one expression
of the popular demand for evidence-based practice: evidence-based evaluation. While
it is not possible to prove that a social worker�s intervention caused the change,
empirical documentation of change can be shown to be associated with the intervention
and the work of the social worker. This trend is somewhat controversial in social work
and, indeed, there are advantages and disadvantages to efforts to quantify client
change. In this article a process is described for conducting an evidence-based evalu-
ation of client change when working in a direct service capacity, i.e., face-to-face
intervention with individuals, families, and groups. In addition to the usual process
followed in assessing and intervening to help change the client situation, additional
steps in the process are to: 1) generate researchable questions that will inform the
social worker�s actions with this client (formative research) or provide summary infor-
mation about the practice outcomes (summative research) to inform future practice
activities; 2) quantitatively measure change in the important variables related to the
issue(s) being addressed; 3) organize the resulting data in a format that helps to
interpret the client outcomes.
Keywords: direct practice evaluation, evidence-based practice, measurement, single-
-subject designs, empirical practice evaluation
Introduction
As social work has evolved, at least in industrialized nations, simply asserting that we are
doing good when serving our clients is increasingly viewed with suspicion. When called upon
to prove that our interventions make a difference for clients, social workers are often
hard-pressed to uphold their claims of success-or defend against others� claims of our failures.
How can we accurately determine if we are truly helping our clients? One approach is
to ask the opinions of the clients who clearly have an important perspective on our work.
However, there are serious limitations to client assessments of the social worker�s perfor-
mance. Clients may not have an accurate basis of comparison to other service providers,
* School of Social Work, Colorado State University, 119 Education Building, Fort Collins, CO
80523, USA, Tel.: (970) 4915654, E-mail: [email protected]
B.W. Sheafor / Measuring Effectiveness in Direct Social Work Practice26
may base their judgments or disliking the social worker as opposed to assessing his or her
competence in addressing the issues, and the client�s assessment may be subject to manipu-
lation as s.
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Risk Breakdown Structure
SUBURBAN HOMES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
RISK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
OPERATIONAL STRATEGIC FINANCE EXTERNAL PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Employee
Attitude
Delay in getting
accurate
information from
clients
Fluctuation of
Currency
Weather
Conditions
Unrealistic WBS
Office Culture Delay in getting
government
approvals
Loss of Financial
Partners
Natural Disasters Unrealistic
Resource
Allocation
Business
Processes
Indecisive Clients Drop in the
Market for
Investments
Site Conditions Ineffective
Communication
Availability of
Skills
Scope Creep Material Delay Inaccurate
Estimation
Unplanned Leaves Purchasing Error Labor Shortage Inaccurate
Planning Material Theft Site Accidents Installation Error
by Consultants System Failure
Running head: RISK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE 1
RISK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE3
Risk Breakdown Structure for Suburban Homes Project
Jagadish Thiruvayipati
University of the Cumberlands.
Risk Breakdown Structure for Suburban Homes Project
To ensure project success, risks must be effectively managed to keep the project on track. Below is a hierarchical structure of risk breakdown for the suburban homes construction project.
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Project risk
Project Management
Customer and stakeholder
History and experience with home buyers and culture of local residents around new homes
Definition and stability of customer requirements
contractual
Corporate
The history, experience and culture of suburban homes project
Stability of the organization
Financials of suburban homes project
External
Regulators
Interest groups in the suburban project
Political factors and influence from the environment
Legal issues from the authorities e.g. labor laws and environmental laws
Local community
Opinion on the project
Benefits the community gains from the project
Contractors and subcontractors
Financial market
Labor market for the labor they hire
Labor conditions employees will engage in
Technology
Requirements
Complexity of the technology to be used
Conditions of using the new designs or technology
Scope uncertainty among contractors and project team
Performance
Technology limits
Technology maturity
Application
Organizational experience in using the specific technology for new homes
Physical resources to apply the technology
Personnel skill sets and experience needed to apply the technology
Organizational
Prioritization
Project priority
Decision making
Stability and timely
Contemporary
Project Management
Timothy J. Kloppenborg
•
Vittal Anantatmula
•
Kathryn N. Wells
F O U R T H E D I T I O N
Copyright 2019 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. WCN 02-200-203
MS Project 2016 Instructions in Contemporary Project Management 4e
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3 MS Project 2016 Introduction
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hard-pressed to uphold their claims of success-or defend against others� claims of our failures.
How can we accurately determine if we are truly helping our clients? One approach is
to ask the opinions of the clients who clearly have an important perspective on our work.
However, there are serious limitations to client assessments of the social worker�s perfor-
mance. Clients may not have an accurate basis of comparison to other service providers,
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may base their judgments or disliking the social worker as opposed to assessing his or her
competence in addressing the issues, and the client�s assessment may be subject to manipu-
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Risk Breakdown Structure
SUBURBAN HOMES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
RISK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
OPERATIONAL STRATEGIC FINANCE EXTERNAL PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Employee
Attitude
Delay in getting
accurate
information from
clients
Fluctuation of
Currency
Weather
Conditions
Unrealistic WBS
Office Culture Delay in getting
government
approvals
Loss of Financial
Partners
Natural Disasters Unrealistic
Resource
Allocation
Business
Processes
Indecisive Clients Drop in the
Market for
Investments
Site Conditions Ineffective
Communication
Availability of
Skills
Scope Creep Material Delay Inaccurate
Estimation
Unplanned Leaves Purchasing Error Labor Shortage Inaccurate
Planning Material Theft Site Accidents Installation Error
by Consultants System Failure
Running head: RISK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE 1
RISK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE3
Risk Breakdown Structure for Suburban Homes Project
Jagadish Thiruvayipati
University of the Cumberlands.
Risk Breakdown Structure for Suburban Homes Project
To ensure project success, risks must be effectively managed to keep the project on track. Below is a hierarchical structure of risk breakdown for the suburban homes construction project.
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Project risk
Project Management
Customer and stakeholder
History and experience with home buyers and culture of local residents around new homes
Definition and stability of customer requirements
contractual
Corporate
The history, experience and culture of suburban homes project
Stability of the organization
Financials of suburban homes project
External
Regulators
Interest groups in the suburban project
Political factors and influence from the environment
Legal issues from the authorities e.g. labor laws and environmental laws
Local community
Opinion on the project
Benefits the community gains from the project
Contractors and subcontractors
Financial market
Labor market for the labor they hire
Labor conditions employees will engage in
Technology
Requirements
Complexity of the technology to be used
Conditions of using the new designs or technology
Scope uncertainty among contractors and project team
Performance
Technology limits
Technology maturity
Application
Organizational experience in using the specific technology for new homes
Physical resources to apply the technology
Personnel skill sets and experience needed to apply the technology
Organizational
Prioritization
Project priority
Decision making
Stability and timely
Contemporary
Project Management
Timothy J. Kloppenborg
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Vittal Anantatmula
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Kathryn N. Wells
F O U R T H E D I T I O N
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3 MS Project 2016 Introduction
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Rewriting the rules for the digital age
2017 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends
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Rewriting the rules for the digital age
PREFACE
WELCOME to Deloitte’s fifth annual Global Human Capital Trends report and survey. This year’s report takes stock of the challenges ahead for business and HR leaders in a dramatically changing digital, economic, demographic, and social landscape. In an age of disruption, business and HR
leaders are being pressed to rewrite the rules for how they organize, recruit, develop, manage, and engage the
21st-century workforce.
This workforce is changing. It’s more digital, more global, diverse, automation-savvy, and social media-
proficient. At the same time, business expectations, needs, and demands are evolving faster than ever before.
While some view this as a challenge, we see it as an opportunity. An opportunity to reimagine HR, talent, and
organizational practices. An opportunity to create platforms, processes, and tools that will continue to evolve
and sustain their value over time. An opportunity to take the lead in what will likely be among the most signifi-
cant changes to the workforce that we have seen.
Hence, our call for new rules for HR in the digital age.
The 2017 report began last summer with us reaching out to hundreds of organizations, academics, and practi-
tioners around the world. This year, it includes a survey of more than 10,000 HR and business leaders across
140 countries. The report reveals how leaders are turning to new organizational models that highlight the
networked nature of today’s world of work; innovation-based HR platforms; learning and career programs
driven by social and cognitive technologies; and employee experience strategies that put the workforce at the
center. The report closes with a discussion of the future of work amid the changes being driven by advances in
automation and an expanded definition of the workforce.
We are pleased to present this year’s Global Human Capital Trends report and survey and look forward to
your comments. 2017 is positioned to be a year of change as we all manage new levels of transformation and
disruption. The only question now is: Are you ready?
Brett Walsh
Global leader, Human Capital
Deloitte LLP
Erica Volini
US leader, Human Capital
Deloitte Consulting LLP
CONTE.
Revising Organizational CultureRecently it was announced tha.docxmalbert5
Revising Organizational Culture
Recently it was announced that two major hospital systems would be merging their services in to one entity. Both are comprised of multiple hospital units and specialty clinics. While on the surface, this has been touted as an economical move with substantial savings to both parties and the potential to solidify their market share, there are as yet many barriers to overcome.
For instance, one system has its roots as a Catholic entity, while the other began with its origins as a Jewish facility.
The medical staff is divided on whether the merger is good for patients and their practices. Both groups of employees are understandably unsettled as it is uncertain who of the senior administrative staff will remain. The organizational culture of both institutions is also of major concern.
Given these circumstances, what form or model(s) of leadership would you bring to bear? Describe in detail the steps you would take to redirect the mission and vision of this new emerging entity.
Use your Journal scenario attached.
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Risk Factors for Heart Disease
What are the risk factors for heart problems that a person can and cannot control? What is the difference between "control" and "management" of a risk factor? How do you encourage people to make necessary changes to their lifestyle?
Use the material in the text and lecture to support your response. Use proper APA citation.
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Risk involves uncertainty, the lack of knowledge of future events, and the measures of profitability and consequences of not achieving the project goal. Your organization has decided that, to be successful in the global economy, it must expand its supply base into China or another country approved by your faculty member. This has become a strategic project for the organization.
Select
an organization with which you are familiar as the basis of the paper.
Write
a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you address the following risk management items for this supplier global expansion project:
Describe the objectives and goals, tools and techniques, and organizational roles and responsibilities for effective risk management for the project.
Describe various information sources that may be used by the project team for risk identification.
Identify and describe the risk management documentation that will be required for the project. Examples include RMP and risk management log or register.
Explain the role of risk management in the project planning process.
Create
a risk breakdown structure that outlines the organization's risk categories.
Consider
the following categories:
Project risks
Business
Contract relationships with customers and suppliers
Management
Political
Organizational risks
Project management risks
Cost estimates
Schedule estimates
Communication
Technical risks
Production risks
Manufacturing concerns
Logistics
Support risks
Maintainability
Warranty
External risks
Procurement
Material availability
Lead times
Quality
Market
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit
your paper and risk breakdown structure.
Resources
Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
Grammar Assistance
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Risk and Resistance Risk Acceptance and Protesting Beha.docxmalbert5
Risk and Resistance: Risk Acceptance and Protesting Behavior in Democratic and
Non-Democratic Countries
Abstract
Kam’s (2012) theoretical framework argues that risk-accepting individuals participate in politics
because they enjoy exciting and novel activities. Given that nondemocracies are more repressive
than democracies, how might individuals’ acceptance of risk and system of government influence
the decision to protest? Using data from the 2005-2014 World Values Survey, I find that highly risk-
accepting individuals in democratic countries are much more likely to report a willingness to
participate in future political boycotts than their less risk-accepting counterparts. Substantively, the
results indicate that highly risk-accepting individuals are 52% and 41% more likely to boycott in
median democratic countries compared to other members of society depending on whether one
uses Freedom House or Polity IV scores. Further, I find no evidence that risk acceptance influences
demonstrating or petitioning. Low risk-accepting individuals are more hesitant in their willingness to
risk life and limb by challenging the status quo in democratic and non-democratic countries.
2
1 Introduction
Why are some citizens willing to protest their government while others passively turn a blind eye
and abstain? Scholars offer three schools of thought regarding individual protest behavior. The first,
disaffected radicalism, argues that protesters are unsatisfied with or alienated from traditional
representative channels (Gurr 1970). Second, strategic resource scholars suggest that protests are a
function of civic expression rather than disaffection with the political process (Inglehart 1977; 1997).
A third school argues the decision to protest is dependent upon the context of the political
environment rather than any generalizable motivation.
Scholars dedicate a plethora of resources to better understand why individuals participate in
politics generally, and protests specifically, because political participation increases democratic
satisfaction (Anderson et al. 2005; Blais & Gélineau 2007) and political equality (Rosenstone &
Hansen 1993). Further, protests are often successful, lead to political change, and allow citizens to
express their grievances and policy preferences to political elites (Celestino & Gleditsch 2013;
Hooghe & Marien 2014; Stephan & Chenoweth 2008). By considering additional explanations of
protest behavior, scholars can better understand how and why some governments are more
responsive to citizen preferences than others.
Psychology scholars offer valuable insight into this debate by considering individuals’ risk
acceptance, defined as the extent to which individuals seek out risky behaviors and uncertain
outcomes (Ehrlich & Maestas 2010; Weber, Blais, & Betz 2002). Risk-accepting individuals are
generally comfortable with uncertainty (Ehrlich & Maestas 2010; Le.
Risk and Threat Assessment Report Anthony WolfBSA 5.docxmalbert5
Risk and Threat Assessment Report
Anthony Wolf
BSA/ 520
May 11th, 2020
Jeffery McDonough
Running head: RISK AND THREAT ASSESSMENT REPORT
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RISK AND THREAT ASSESMENT REPORT
2
Risk and Threat Assessment Report
The rise of innovation and technological advancement has affected the aspects of technology in different ways. Improvement of software and operating systems gives hackers a reason to strive and develop more complex forms of overweighing security measures on those applications. Traditional application security best practices and secure coding are often recommended in protecting different applications against runtime attacks.
Runtime application self-protection is an emerging application in the protection of software applications, data, and databases. The increase in attacks has triggered the development of security technology that is linked or build into an application runtime environment. Besides, database deployment is safeguarded by run time application self-protection that can control the execution of applications, detecting, and preventing real-time attacks. The threats and risks associated with operating systems, networks, and software systems are significant concerns to users.
The internet has changed how people do their businesses. With the growth of e-commerce and other online transactions, there has been a subsequent increase in internet risk threats that are commonly occasioned by hacking and malware attacks. There are different types of e-commerce threats and might be accidental, deliberately done by perpetrators, or occur due to human error. The most prevalent threats are money theft, unprotected services, credit card fraud, hacking, data misuse, and phishing attacks. Heats associated with online transactions can be prevented or reduced by keeping the credit cards safe. Consumers/customers should be advised to avoid carrying their credit cards in their wallets since they increase the chances of misplacement. Each buyer should be cautious when using their you’re their online credit information.
The advancement in technology has seen an increase in online transactions. The practice of doing business transactions via the internet is called e-commerce. Their growth has subsequently lead to the rise in internet risk threats that are commonly occasioned by hacking and malware attacks. E-commerce is the activity of conducting transactions via the internet. Internet transactions can be drawn on various technologies, including internet marketing, electronic data exchanges, automated data collection systems, electronic fund transfer, and mobile commerce.
Online transaction threats occur by using the internet for unfair means with the aim of fraud, security breach, and stealing. The use of electronic payment systems has a substantial risk of fraud. It uses the identity of a customer to authorize a payment like security questions and passwords. If someone accesses a customer's password, he will gain access to his accounts and.
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“Rise of the Machines” Is Not a Likely Future
Every new technology brings its own nightmare scenarios. Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are no exceptions. Indeed, the word “robot” was coined for a 1920 play that dramatized just such a doomsday for humanity.
Recently, an open letter about the future of AI, signed by a number of high-profile scientists and entrepreneurs, spurred a new round of harrowing headlines like “Top Scientists Have an Ominous Warning about Artificial Intelligence,” and “Artificial Intelligence Experts Sign Open Letter to Protect Mankind from Machines.” The implication is that the machines will one
day displace humanity.
Let’s get one thing straight: a world in which humans are enslaved or destroyed by superintelligent machines of our own creation is purely science fiction. Like every other technology, AI has risks and benefits, but we cannot let fear dominate the conversation or guide AI research. Nevertheless, the idea of dramatically changing the AI research agenda to focus on AI “safety” is the primary message of a group calling itself the Future of Life Institute (FLI). FLI includes a handful of deep thinkers and public figures such as Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking and worries about the day in which humanity is steamrolled by powerful programs run a muck.
As eloquently described in the book Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by FLI advisory board member and Oxford-based philosopher Nick Bostrom, the plot unfolds in three parts. In the first part—roughly where we are now—computational power and intelligent software develops at an increasing pace through the toil of scientists and engineers. Next, a breakthrough is made: programs are created that possess intelligence on par with humans. These programs, running on increasingly fast computers, improve themselves extremely rapidly, resulting in a runaway “intelligence explosion.” In the third and final act, a singular super-intelligence takes hold—outsmarting, outmaneuvering, and ultimately outcompeting the entirety of humanity and perhaps life itself. End scene.
Let’s take a closer look at this apocalyptic storyline. Of the three parts, the first is indeed happening now and Bostrom provides cogent and illuminating glimpses into current and near-future technology. The third part is a philosophical romp exploring the consequences of supersmart machines. It’s that second part—the intelligence explosion—that demonstrably violates what we know of computer science and natural intelligence.
Runaway Intelligence?
The notion of the intelligence explosion arises from Moore’s Law, the observation that the speed of computers has been increasing exponentially since the 1950s. Project this trend forward and we’ll see computers with the computational power of the entire human race within the next few decades. It’s a leap to go from this idea to unchecked growth of machine intelligence, however.
First, ingenuity is not the sole bottleneck to developing faster com.
Risk can be looked at as the effect of uncertainty on organizati.docxmalbert5
Risk can be looked at as the effect of uncertainty on organizational objectives. If that is the case how can an organization create value from uncertainty? What tools can an organization use or what does an organization have to have in order to achieve any kind of value in the face of uncertainty? Does the organization have to be accountability to anyone, if so who? Are there any internal/external forces involved?
Answer the above questions in the context of the JAA Inc. case study. Put yourself in their shoes.
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Risk and Audit Management Please respond to the following.docxmalbert5
"Risk and Audit Management"
Please respond to the following:
How is corporate IT governance different from the usual practice? What are the elements of risk analysis? To what extent are common risk factors within individual applications and information systems helpful?
What are the different types of audit and how is the structure of an audit plan devised? What are the essential techniques used for managing information technology audit quality?
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Right from the start, there have been nations, and nations have governments. A government is usually elected by the people, and at different times, the elects need help to address the nation. This is what prompts politicians to say, ‘
Write me a speech,’
which will eventually be used to deliver a message to a large group of people. When a speech is being delivered, there are several factors that are considered. To write
and deliver a message to the people is no easy job.
The very first is the outfit and dressing of the speaker. The second is the reputation and integrity of the speaker addressing the people. The third is the manner in which the speech is structured and the words used in conveying the message. Other things that need to be concentrated on by the speaker during a speech include gesticulation and aural channels.
Speeches have been known to influence the public. A simple wrong sentence can have a negative effect on the citizens of a country and can spark reactions, riots and even mass protests. Speeches have been known to break down diplomacy between countries and start wars. Since the importance of a speech cannot be emphasized enough, it practically means a speech needs to be analyzed and reviewed with utmost care.
Why Politicians Need to Order Speeches
Political figures usually have a whole lot to do when they’re in power. For instance, presidents of countries have to manage the implementation of the law by installing and taking off different officers. They also have to append their signatures on laws and bills that need to be passed into the constitution. A president’s main obligation is to ensure the smooth running and stability of the government and to make sure all the laws in the constitution are adhered to.
The president also has to supervise the affairs pertaining to foreign policy and make treaties that favor the nation in terms of trade and commerce, appoint ambassadors to other countries and also monitor the affairs of policies affecting American businesses, the economy and its citizens. A cabinet of the president’s choice is appointed to oversee various key sectors of government operations.
Because of these numerous tasks mentioned above that have to be done by presidents, most of them hardly have any time to handle anything else. This also includes not being able to make the time for carefully proofreading the content and structure of the numerous speeches they have to give to the public. Keeping in mind the weighty effects of a speech, most presidents have to hire a writer or writers to handle that aspect for them.
Most people miss the point of political figures ordering speeches. Several individuals have the idea that the ghostwriter totally controls everything about the speech giving it the semblance of speechwriters actually controlling the emotions of the public. They forget that the content and structure make up half of the effect of the speech and the charisma, appearance and non-verbal approach of th.
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RIM Communication Plan
MGT-550
Andrea Taylor
Southern New Hampshire University
This presentation is about RIM, a wireless solutions and mobile device company falling under scrutiny for a toxic organizational culture. After an open letter was published on the tech website BGR, RIM’s negative workplace culture was exposed including oppressed communications at all levels. The CEOs found themselves at the center of the scrutiny and this presentation is meant to demonstrate effective strategies for RIM to apply to this severe situation that could dismantle RIM within their industry and public relations.
Goals
Rebuild internal trust and civility at RIM.
Create a new open communication plan that reinstates the mission and vision of the organizational culture at RIM.
Dismantle the previous toxic attributes to the organizational culture.
Rebuild the external trust at RIM within the tech industry and with customers.
Create platforms for open communication to allow for more innovation and bring RIM back into the competition in the tech industry.
As RIM was already facing internal issues “from a dwindling market share, failed product attempts, and a sinking stock price”(Bigus, 2012, p. 6). An RIM senior executive made the decision to make the letter public due to the “culture at RIM does not allow us to speak openly without having to worry about the career-limiting effects”(Bigus, 2012, p. 5). At RIM it is more critical than ever to focus on employee engagement as the organization should be “speaking to the employee as the consumer”(Breman, 2017). Best efforts to ensure that stakeholder contributions, efforts, and overall happiness are meeting business goals and while completing their mission is a major focal point for Balsillie and Lazaridis to achieve through effective communication at all levels with all employees. To better the relationship management at RIM, more frequent face to face interaction must occur as well as more open communication throughout the workplace and through various channels such as email, surveys, anonymous feedback, and meetings to foster the relationship management on a professional and personal matter. To eliminate the limitations in relation to product development, more openness toward idea exchanges to foster the innovation and creation that RIM desperately needs to rebuild their brand. To dissolve the unenjoyable workplace issue, maintaining civility as professionals must occur and all employees must be held accountable for their performances, contributing to a positive workplace culture, and professionalism meanwhile utilizing filtering to aid responses that exhibit empathy, understanding, and informational exchanges.
Target Audience
Employees at all levels will be the main focus of internal communication.
Industry critics, publication sights/media, as well as customers will be the main focus of external communications.
The entire organization at RIM will be the focal, target audience, considering the .
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Riku is a 19-year-old college student. One morning, after a long night of studying, Riku woke up and made himself a hot cup of coffee and toast. Much to his surprise, when he brought the cup to his mouth to drink, the coffee spilt onto the table. Riku went to the bathroom mirror and noticed the left side of his face seemed to droop. He quickly got dressed and ran to the medical clinic on the college campus. As he ran, his left eye began to feel scratchy and dry, but he could not blink in response. The physician at the clinic listened to Riku’s story and then did a careful cranial nerve examination. She concluded that Riku had Bell palsy, an inflammatory condition of the facial nerve most likely caused by a virus.
Student Name:
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What are an afferent neuron and efferent neuron? What are
efferent
components of the facial nerve and their actions?
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Under certain circumstances, axons in the peripheral nervous system can regenerate after sustaining damage. Why is axonal regeneration in the central nervous system much less likely?
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At a healthy myoneural junction, acetylcholine is responsible for stimulating muscle activity. What mechanisms are in place to prevent the continuous stimulation of a muscle fiber after the neurotransmitter is released from the presynaptic membrane?
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Right to Portland Parks and Recreation Community Centers
I believe that everyone has the right to access recreational community centers and the free activities that come with them. Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) is funded through taxes by the citizens of Portland. One of the community centers is Mt. Scott Community Center, located in southeast Portland. This center has been an important part of my life since I was a young child. I’ve been going to Mt. Scott Community Center for my whole life, and my perception of it has changed over time. When I was younger there was only two reasons for going to the community center; either I was playing basketball at an open gym or in one of the little leagues, or I was swimming at the in pool. I now work at Mt. Scott as a lifeguard. Now that I am an adult and employed by the center, I see how important the programs are to youth. I was one of the individuals whose beliefs were shaped by the equitable access to interesting and fun recreational programs. I know firsthand how crucial it is for youth to be involved in active and positive activities. Being involved with this center as an adult has helped to shape my belief in the importance of the parks programs for all.
In 2012, Portland Parks & Recreation developed a strategic plan that states that “Public parks and recreation contribute endless benefits to the community. The outcomes are “more than fun and games,” playing a substantial role in developing healthy lives and building community, preventing crime and providing positive alternatives for youth.” However, this report also states that not all Portlanders have equal access to recreation facilities and the opportunities they offer.
The data showed that youth in communities of color and the elderly do not have enough facilities near them and that it is a hardship to travel to recreation centers that were further away. In Portland, many of the black families moved from NE Portland to outer SE Portland. This gentrification, the systematic process of upgrading a neighborhood so that the existing residents can’t afford to live there, caused an influx of communities of color to relocate to southeast where the cost of housing was cheaper. The 2016 Performance Report from PP&R reveals that the East Portland Community Center, which serves this neighborhood, is inadequate both in size and services to meet the needs of the youth and elderly that live in the area.
Because I believe that every person has the right to participate in recreation programs in Portland, It is important to the health of our city that every individual have the support needed to access a recreational facility. Portland Parks and Recreation refers to this effort as “closing the play gap”. To close this gap, PPR needs to improve their facilities, do outreach in a variety of places such as schools and neighborhood associations and to partner with other agencies like Tri-Met for transportation to the recreation centers. Onc.
Rilke Letters Assignment (FINAL ESSAY) Core 110—Spring 2019
Read the following directions carefully.
Instead of a final exam, you will write an essay (or letters) related to
the assigned reading of Letters to a Young Poet.
The approximate length is 3-4 pages (MLA format).
The final draft is due at the scheduled time for your class’s final exam
period (see Moodle for details and submission link). We WILL NOT
meet for a final exam.
Choose ONE of the following options for your assignment. Your
writing will be graded in accordance with the standards provided in
your course syllabus, including content, grammar, and style. Use
your knowledge of the writing process we employed throughout the
course.
You must brainstorm, draft, revise, edit, and proofread. We will not
complete this process during class. You are responsible for working
through the writing process.
Format your essay using standard MLA, as we have done all
semester: double-spaced lines, 1-inch margins, 12 pt font, identifying
information (your name, course, etc).
When citing text, refer to the author and page # in MLA format. Use
only the primary source (Rilke's Letters) and do not use research
sources. Since you will only use primary sources, no reference list is
needed.
YOU MAY NOT USE SOURCES/OUTSIDE RESEARCH. Non-
compliance with this constitutes cheating and will result in failure.
General directions and tips:
Focus on analysis.
Use textual support from the Letters text to SHOW—illustrate ideas
and analyze the text rather than just reporting or telling (skills you
used in each of your course essays).
Assume your reader is already familiar with Letters to a Young Poet.
In other words, DO NOT provide a plot summary.
Center your writing on an original, meaningful thesis sentence.
Structure your writing with an interesting introduction, a substantial
body with paragraphing, and a meaningful conclusion.
When referring to the action of the text, use the literary present tense,
such as: Rilke advises the young poet to. . . .; When the poet asks
Rilke's advice about his poetry, Rilke responds. . . .
Options: Choose ONE—
1. Rilke discusses many topics in response to the young poet, Kappus, in his
letters. Choose two of Rilke's prominent topics or themes, explaining Rilke's
point of view on each of the two themes AND analyzing how and why he
interconnects the themes. Center your essay around a clear, meaningful,
worthwhile thesis sentence.
2. Imagine that Rilke is alive and well (perhaps through time travel). He will
be visiting King's College and speaking to students. You are a student
advisor for Rilke's visit, and it is your role to explain to Rilke some of the
primary concerns of your classmates so he may prepare a speech directed
toward advising them in meaningful ways. Given the insights you will help
Rilke gain, he will prepare and deliver a speech to students. .
Ring Around the Rosy – Example Ring a ring orosesA pocketfu.docxmalbert5
Ring Around the Rosy – Example
Ring a ring o'roses
A pocketful of posies
ah-tishoo,ah-tishoo
We all fall down.
The King has sent his daughter
To fetch a pail of water
ah-tishoo, ah-tishoo
We all fall down.
The bird upon the steeple
Sits high above the people
ah-tishoo, ah-tishoo
We all fall down.
The cows are in the meadow
Lying fast asleep
ah-tishoo, ah-tishoo
We all get up again.The historical context of this rhyme dates back to the Great Plague of London in the late 1600s. During this time it is said that victims of the plague would be sealed in their houses. These houses would be identified by a red cross painted on the door and the phrase “God have mercy.” None of the victims would be allowed to leave the home and no one was allowed to enter. Unfortunately, this did not bode well for the other family members confined with the victim, who ended up catching the disease as well. According to Linda Alchin, “the death rate was over 16% and the plague was only halted by the Great Fire of London in 1666 that killed the rats that carried the disease which was transmitted via water sources” (41).
In this rhyme the phrase ring around the rosy is said to refer to the plague symptom of a rosy red rash in the shape of a ring on the skin. In addition, it was believed by many that the disease was transmitted by bad smells. To ward off the risk of catching the disease, some folks would carry pockets or pouches filled with sweet-smelling herbs, such as posies. It is also thought that the phrase ashes, ashes was a reference to the cremation of all the dead bodies. In the English version, the phrase A-tishoo! A-tishoo! seems to be referencing the violent sneezing that was another symptom of the disease (Alchin 41).
Works Cited
Alchin, Linda. The Secret History of Nursery Rhymes. New York, NY: Nielsen, 2013. Print.
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Riley
Chapter 1
7) Differentiate among the three international marketing concepts. International marketing combines the marketing mix of plan, price, promotion and how to distribute the brand’s product or service to a much larger scale. Before company’s can even consider to penetrate into international markets, they first have to see if their internal and external operations are able to accomplish multiple marketing concepts. The first concept for a brand to enter the international market faster would be if the company had successful technology and a variety of resources that could easily aid distribution. The second would be for small and large home markets to that have successful internal production to consider manufacturing and shipping outside of their regular market. The last concept would be for a company’s running main manager to have close connections with those from other countries, so that way there is an easy international communication that can help the company for penetrating the market. (Cateora, Graham, Gilly & Money, 2020)
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9) Discuss the three factors necessary to achieve global awareness?
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The second factor is to understand the history, culture and stay up-to-date on current news and politics. This all plays a role in how a company can begin to achieve global awareness for their brand because it keeps marketing messages relevant the ever-changing culture.
The last factor, is to create long-term business relationships with those of other cultures. A variety of people who come from different backgrounds and cultures should be made into a stable group of managers and directors. It is important to have these people ahead of marketing and creating new campaigns when entering a new global market. This diversity is important because they are a key asse.
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Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment Types of Maltr.docx
1. Risk Factors for Child
Maltreatment
Types of Maltreatment
– nonaccidental injury
inflicted by a caregiver
– the use of a child for the
sexual gratification of an adult
◦ Includes emotional abuse and emotional neglect
– act of omission
◦ Physical neglect
◦ Medical neglect
◦ Educational neglect
Types of Factors
2. ------------------------------------------------------
– temporary
◦ Temporary unemployment, loss of a loved one
– ongoing; chronic
◦ Chronic unemployment; untreated mental health
issues
------------------------------------------------------
Applied to each level of analysis
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Levels of Analysis of Each Instance of
Maltreatment
in the larger society
mic: social structures that form the
immediate context in which families and
individuals function (e.g., neighborhood, school)
contains the developing person (e.g., family,
3. classroom)
rs within the child
Macrosystemic Issues
◦ Levels of violent crime, presence of weapons
◦ Levels of violence in media
◦ Acceptance of corporal punishment
◦ Focus on nuclear family both fully responsible for and
controlling of children
◦ Geographical isolation of families with children
Exosystemic Issue:
Poverty
feelings of disempowerment (becomes a
microsystemic issue)
4. environments, requiring more parental effort to
protect
environments
o which
people are not committed - less sense of
community
Microsystemic Issues
support
Mental Health Issues in Parents
substance abuse, especially in women
5. most common mental health problem
◦ Core component of an individual’s way of
perceiving the world
◦ Often go unrecognized as mental illness
among child welfare workers
History of Child Abuse in Parents
mental health issues (depression, PTSD)
Attachment impairment
behaviors
Substance Abuse
◦ Critical issue: should prenatal maternal
substance abuse be considered maltreatment
6. and subject to intervention prenatally
Prenatal Alcohol Use
Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects
◦ Abnormalities in face
◦ Intellectual impairment
◦ Developmental delays; neurological problems
◦ Small head
◦ Low birth weight
Addictive Drugs
babies
7. ar regarding long-term neurological
problems; early studies did not differentiate
prenatal from postnatal effects
birth weight, and/or poor prenatal care
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—some drugs passed this
way
◦ dulled, sleepy, not responsive: impairment in
attachment
◦ Expose babies to others who are high: not
protective
Domestic Violence
- v bi-directional
n get hurt more
significant:
◦ Threats of physical violence
◦ Demeaning comments
◦ Isolation and control (jealousy, accountability of
8. whereabouts, financial dependency, restricting social
contacts)
◦ Abuse of pets
be held responsible for not protecting children?
―Witnessing‖ Domestic Violence
ercive control
dynamics
DV Raises Risk of Direct Child
Abuse
to intervene
both parents
by
9. father
unable to attend to child or comfort child
type of psychological abuse of children
(terrorizing)
Social Support
s been
associated with risk of CA/N, re-referral,
and recurrence of CA/N
Childrearing Practices
development information
l
needs
10. ◦ Alternatives to corporal punishment
-child role reversal
Ontogenetic Issues
havioral problems (can be caused by
past experiences, including abuse or
neglect)
Consider this…
given $5 million to prevent child abuse in
your community, how would you spend
your funds?
11. HISTORY OF CHILD MALTREATMENT
Nydia Y. Monagas, Psy.D.
What places children at risk?
development of children?
ental health issues
Cultural Relativism v Universality
12. determine good and bad
y
one’s culture
DEVELOPMENT OF WESTERN VIEWS
OF CHILDREN
Era 1: Children as Property
adult responsibilities and rights
rasty an accepted practice in ancient Greece
early
13. Era 2: Discovery of Childhood –
Distinct Developmental Phase
-18th centuries
upper classes, children seen as having
special needs; children received only what their
parents could afford (e.g., education)
positions regarding the basic nature of people:
Calvin v Rousseau
What is your philosophical position?
Era 2: Economic Issues
economically
easily done by them (chimney sweeps, mines)
14. –children who were
orphaned or abandoned were to be afforded
protection by local parishes
Era 3: Child Saving-Philosophical and
Economic Basis
-mid 20th century
h bearers of future, with
special physical and mental needs that should be
considered apart from adults
rates
decreased family economic dependency on
children
Era 3: Victorian views
15. sexual
abuse
Era 3: Social Issues
suffrage, labor movement
children from abusive caretakers/employers
mental
interference
Era 3: Major Developments in
16. Child Welfare
– Fair Labor Standards Act – minimum age of
employment and limits on number of hours minors can
work
– mandated services
for neglected and dependent children and children
in danger of becoming delinquent
Era 3: Major Developments in Child
Advocacy
m
– juveniles accused of a crime have
right to due process as adults, including right to counsel,
right to oppose witnesses, rights against self
incrimination
17. Era 4: Governmental Responses to
Child Maltreatment
20th century; civil rights, women’s movement
syndrome, professional societies
(1980): family preservation
safety and permanency first
Era 4: Critique of Governmental
Responses
foster care drift, increased understanding of role of
attachment
18. “system” by members of disempowered groups
Questions to Consider
rotection and
family preservation
as a:
Questions to Consider (cont)
statements such as, “Our children are at a greater
risk today than ever. There is an epidemic of child
abuse.”
19. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL
ABUSE
Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 743–758, 2003
Children of Mothers with Serious Substance
Abuse Problems: An Accumulation of Risks
#
Nicola A. Conners, Ph.D.,
1,* Robert H. Bradley, Ph.D.,
2
Leanne Whiteside Mansell, Ed.D.,
1
Jeffrey Y. Liu, M.P.A.,
3
Tracy J. Roberts, M.P.A.,
3
Ken Burgdorf, Ph.D.,
3
and James M. Herrell, Ph.D., M.P.H.
4
20. 1
Pediatrics/Partners for Inclusive Communities, University of
Arkansas
for Medical Sciences, North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
2
Center for Applied Studies in Education, University at Little
Rock,
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
3
Caliber Associates, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, USA
4
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and
Mental
Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland, USA
#Views and opinions are those of the authors and do not
necessarily reflect those of
CSAT, SAMHSA, or DHHS.
*Correspondence: Nicola A. Conners, Ph.D., Pediatrics/Partners
for Inclusive Com-
munities, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2001
Pershing Circle, Suite 300,
North Little Rock, AR 72114, USA; Fax: (501) 682-9991; E-
mail: [email protected]
uams.edu.
21. 743
DOI: 10.1081/ADA-120026258 0095-2990 (Print); 1097-9891
(Online)
Copyright D 2003 by Marcel Dekker, Inc. www.dekker.com
ABSTRACT
This study examines the life circumstances and experiences of
4084
children affected by maternal addiction to alcohol or other
drugs. The
paper will address the characteristics of their caregivers, the
multiple risk
factors faced by these children, their health and development,
and their
school performance. Data were collected from mothers at intake
into 50
publicly funded residential substance abuse treatment programs
for
pregnant and parenting women. Findings from this study
suggest that
children whose mothers abuse alcohol or other drugs confront a
high
level of risk and are at increased vulnerability for physical,
22. academic,
and socioemotional problems. Children affected by maternal
addiction
are in need of long-term supportive services.
Key Words: Substance abuse; Children; Risk factors; Mothers.
Although there are few reliable estimates of the numbers of
children
in the United States whose mothers are addicted to alcohol or
other drugs,
the information available suggests the number may be
shockingly high.
Researchers estimate that up to 15% of all American women
between 15
and 44 years old abuse alcohol or illicit drugs (1). Results from
the
combined 2000 and 2001 National Household Survey on Drug
Abuse
(NHSDA) indicate 3.7% of pregnant women reported using
illicit drugs in
the prior month (2). Also based on the NHSDA, it has been
estimated that
10% of children (more than 7 million) have at least one parent
who is
23. dependent on alcohol or illicit drugs and that 6% have at least
one parent
who is in need of treatment for illicit drug use (3). These
estimates suggest
that millions of children currently are being reared in
environments
characterized by maternal addiction.
Children of substance abusing parents are widely considered at
high
risk for a range of biological, developmental, and behavioral
problems,
including for developing substance abuse problems of their
own. However,
while much has been written about possible risks that parental
substance
abuse poses to children, there is almost no systematic
documentation of the
life circumstances of these children. Further documentation of
the life
experiences of such children is critically needed for both policy
makers and
those involved in planning health and human services. Although
studies
examining the effects of prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol
24. on the
health and early developmental course of children are making
clearer the
biologic vulnerability of children born to addicted mothers,
comparatively
little attention has been given to the postnatal environmental
factors that
may negatively impact children’s development. The broader
literature on
risk exposure suggests that the accumulation of postnatal
environmental risk
744 Conners et al.
conditions may combine with prenatal exposure to alcohol or
other drugs
(AOD) in both an additive and an interactive fashion,
dramatically in-
creasing total vulnerability to developmental problems.
The limited research on families affected by parental addiction
consists
mostly of case studies or studies involving very small samples.
Thus, there
is reason to be concerned about generalizability. Moreover,
25. studies of
chemically dependent families have focused most commonly on
intact
families with an alcoholic father (4). To what extent the impact
of paternal
alcoholism on children may be similar to that of maternal
substance ad-
diction is unknown.
The purpose of this study is to offer some insight into the life
circumstances and experiences of a large group of children
affected by
maternal addiction, children whose mothers’ addiction is severe
enough to
warrant their admission to long-term residential facilities for
pregnant and
parenting women and their children. This paper will address the
following
questions about this group of children: 1) Who is acting as the
primary
caregiver for these children? What strengths and/or challenges
do these
caregivers have that would affect their ability to provide for the
physical
26. and emotional needs of the children in their care? 2) What
percentage of
children operate under multiple risk factors known to lead to
poor out-
comes? 3) What physical or developmental problems do these
children
experience? 4) How do these children perform in school?
METHOD
Procedure
Our study relies on data collected on women and children
served by the
Residential Women and Children (RWC)/Pregnant and
Postpartum Women
(PPW) programs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services
Administration/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
funded the
projects from 1993 to 2000. Each RWC/PPW project developed
residential
substance abuse treatment programs for women, including
pregnant and
postpartum women and their infants and children, and
participated in a
27. national cross-site evaluation.
The national evaluation collected data from 50 (26 RWC and 24
PPW) projects from 1996 to 2000. These programs were diverse
in many
ways. Some targeted clients from specific racial or ethnic
groups, while
others served diverse clienteles. The RWC/PPW projects were
located
across all regions of the country, with the largest numbers of
programs in
the Northeast. While most programs were located in urban
areas, others
Children of Substance Abusing Mothers 745
were located in suburban neighborhoods or rural areas, with a
few on
Indian reservations.
Each RWC/PPW project collected and submitted a standard set
of
client- and child-level data on a quarterly basis. Programs used
software
provided by CSAT’s cross-site contractor to transmit data to a
central
28. location for processing and analysis. All programs involved in
the cross-site
study were required to send staff to a conference where they
were trained in
the procedures of the study and in the administration of the data
collection
instruments. Due to possible staff turnover, further training also
was offered
at later grantee conferences and during site visits.
Instruments
This paper uses data collected from families at intake into
treatment.
The data collection instruments were developed by CSAT staff
and their
cross-site contractor, with extensive input from experts in the
field. The
team reviewed relevant literature from the field of substance
abuse treat-
ment and prevention, as well as existing data collection tools,
and de-
veloped two intake instruments: one for women entering
treatment and one
for their children. Both intake instruments were designed to be
29. administered
to the mother by a trained staff member (usually the counselor
or intake
coordinator) during the first week after treatment entry.
The intake instrument for women entering treatment was
designed to
collect information about individual, familial, and social factors
believed to
affect women’s retention in substance abuse treatment and the
probability
of successful completion of treatment. Parts of the instrument
were modeled
after the Addiction Severity Index (ASI), a widely used semi-
structured
interview, which is designed to gather information about aspects
of a
client’s life that may contribute to their substance abuse
problem (5). Like
the ASI, the cross-site instrument covered areas such as past
treatment
history, income and employment, physical and mental health
symptoms,
family history of mental health and substance abuse problems,
abuse his-
30. tory, legal involvement, and past and current AOD use.
The team also reviewed literature on substance abuse prevention
and
factors influencing children’s early experimentation with drugs
or alcohol.
Based on this review, an instrument was developed to collect
information
about children entering treatment with their mothers. This
instrument
covered areas such as prenatal exposure to alcohol and other
drugs, child
custody and living situation, father involvement, physical health
problems,
performance in school, and experimentation with tobacco,
drugs, or alcohol
(for older children).
746 Conners et al.
Physical and Developmental Problems
One goal of the present study is to describe various physical
health
conditions and developmental delays experienced by children
31. who enrolled
in treatment with their mothers. These data were obtained
through mother-
report at intake into treatment. As it is unlikely that certain
conditions
would be diagnosed in very young children, we developed
minimum age
criteria for each condition in consultation with a developmental
pediatri-
cian. Only those children meeting the age criteria were included
in the
analyses describing the prevalence of various conditions in this
sample. The
age criteria were not designed to reflect the minimum age at
which a child
Table 1. Sample description.
Description of mothers (n = 2746)
Race
African American 46.3%
White 31.6%
Hispanic 9.7%
Native American 6.9%
32. Multiracial 2.1%
Alaskan Native 1.5%
Other 1.8%
Marital status
Single 59.8%
Married 13.0%
Separated 13.3%
Divorced 12.1%
Widowed 1.8%
Pregnant 22.1%
Mean age 30.6 (SD = 6.1)
Description of children (n = 4084)
Male 49.0%
Female 51%
Mean age 3.8 years (SD = 3.4)
Child placement Legal custody Living situation
Mother 67.1% 45.8%
Father 0.9% 4.1%
33. Mother and father 12.8% 9.0%
Grandparent 2.1% 13.3%
Other relative 0.8% 6.0%
State 13.8% 15.9%
Other 2.5% 5.7%
Children of Substance Abusing Mothers 747
could experience a condition but rather the age by which it is
reasonably
likely that a diagnosis would be made (i.e., some conditions
such as
learning delays would likely go undiagnosed until school entry).
Sample
Of the 4520 children who entered treatment during the cross-
site study
period, 4084 are included in these analyses, along with their
2746 mothers.
Four hundred and thirty-six children were excluded due to
missing data. As
shown in Table 1, nearly half of the mothers in this sample were
African
34. American, and they ranged in age from 16 to 54 years. Children
ranged in
age from newborn to 17 years of age. The majority of children
were in the
legal custody of their mother (67.1%) or mother and father
(12.8%) at intake
into treatment. However, for many children, there was a
discrepancy between
the person(s) holding legal custody of the child, and the
person(s) who
actually cared for the child prior to admission. For example,
while few
grandparents or other relatives had legal custody of the
children, 13.3% lived
with their grandparents or relatives in the 30 days prior to
admission.
RESULTS
Description of Caregivers
Mothers
The mothers faced many challenges that could limit their ability
to
provide for their child’s physical and/or emotional needs:
chronic drug use,
35. few financial resources, unstable housing, familial history of
abuse, legal
problems, problems with physical and mental health conditions,
and lack of
social support from family and friends. The vast majority of
women were
chronic drug users, with an average of 15.9 [standard deviation
(SD) = 6.7]
years of AOD use prior to treatment entry. Most women had
been in
treatment before (85.9%). Crack/powder cocaine was the most
commonly
used primary substance of abuse (50.4%), followed by alcohol
(13.0%),
amphetamines (11.1%), and heroin (8.8%). Most women were
unemployed
(88.9%), lacked a high school degree or GED (51.7%), and
relied on public
assistance as a source of financial support (70.6%). Thirty-two
percent had
been homeless in the two years prior to entering treatment.
The women had a variety of legal problems that brought them
into
36. contact with the criminal justice and/or the child protective
services
systems. Two-thirds (66.4%) of the women had been arrested,
and over half
748 Conners et al.
(52.0%) were involved with the criminal justice system at the
time of
admission. The majority had become involved with the child
protective
service system (54.7%), and 41.8% had a child removed from
their care by
someone in the child welfare system.
Histories of victimization as well as mental and physical health
problems were common among these women. More than half of
the women
reported a history of abuse by their parents (57.4%) and nearly
three-fourths
(73.6%) reported being a victim of abuse by someone other than
a parent.
Physical health problems were reported by 66.9% of women,
and 58.1%
reported a mental health problem. The most commonly reported
37. physical
health problems were respiratory problems (24.1%), sexually
transmitted
diseases (13.4%), and other gynecological problems (11.9%).
The most
commonly reported mental health problems were depression
(40.1%),
psychological trauma (10.7%), and bipolar disorder (6.7%).
One-fourth
(29.8%) of women reported at least one attempted suicide.
There is some evidence to suggest that most women lacked
social
support from nondrug involved family, friends, or partners.
Many women
had a relationship with a partner, and nearly one-third (31.9%)
lived with a
spouse or partner in the year prior to treatment entry. Of those
women with
a spouse or partner, 44.5% reported that their partner got drunk
frequently,
and 57.5% reported that their partner used drugs other than
alcohol. Only
25.2% of women reported receiving any financial support from
their partner
38. for their children. Three-fourths of women (79.3%) reported
that their
family members were involved in alcohol or drug related
activities, and
42.9% reported having fewer than two friends that did not use
drugs.
Fathers
Relatively few children had a relationship with their father
(either
biological or stepfather). Mothers reported that 30.6% of
children never saw
their father in the year prior to treatment entry, and an
additional 15.5%
percent saw them only once or twice. As to the nature of their
child’s
relationship with their father, 31.4% of the children were
reported as
having ‘‘no relationship’’ with their father, 17.8% a ‘‘distant’’
or ‘‘poor’’
relationship, and 50.8% had an ‘‘adequate,’’ ‘‘friendly,’’ or
‘‘close’’ rela-
tionship. According to mothers’ reports, 51.0% of fathers used
illegal drugs.
39. Only 13% of mothers reported receiving child support.
Grandparents
Thirteen percent of children lived with a grandparent prior to
treatment
entry. Information about the history of the maternal
grandparents was
Children of Substance Abusing Mothers 749
collected at admission to treatment, and reports from mother
bring into
question the grandparents’ ability to adequately parent their
grandchild. For
children living with a grandparent, the low level of father
involvement in
this sample suggests it would likely be the maternal
grandparent.
For the children living with their grandparents prior to
admission,
32.4% of the grandmothers and 54.0% of the grandfathers were
described
as having gotten drunk ‘‘sometimes,’’ ‘‘often,’’ or ‘‘very
often’’ when the
mother was a child. Furthermore, 18.3% of these grandmothers
40. and 23.5%
of grandfathers reportedly used other drugs. Nearly one-fourth
(23.1%) of
grandfathers and 7.9% of grandmothers spent time in jail or
prison. A
substantial portion of women in treatment reported they were
physically
abused by their mother (25.5%) and father (28.1%). A smaller
number
reported sexual abuse by their mother (2.7%) or father (13.2%).
Finally,
59.0% of mothers reported witnessing violence at home while
growing up.
Risk Index
Table 2 shows the comparison of an 11-item risk index with
national
estimates. The risk index comprises factors that research has
shown to be
Table 2. Percentage of children with risk factors (n = 3529).
Children in
treatment National
Homeless in past two years 28.2 NA*
41. Poor quality father relationship 49.0 NA*
Not living in two parent home 90.9 31
y
Maternal use of AOD while pregnant 61.6 3.7 (drugs)
z
12.9 (alcohol)
z
Maternal use of cigarettes while pregnant 69.8 19.8
z
Placed in NICU at birth 18.6 NA*
Low income status 91.3 17
y
Mother involved with child
protective services
56.6 NA*
Maternal mental illness 58.3 21%
x
Low maternal education 52.2 18%
y
Minority status 77.2 30.9
k
Mean no. of risk factors per child (of 11) 6.5 (SD = 1.7)
42. *Not Available—no reliable estimates could be obtained.
y
Source. Annie E. Casey Foundation (6).
z
Source. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (2).
x
Source. Nicholson et al. (7).
k
Source. US Census Bureau (8).
750 Conners et al.
associated with poor physical, academic, or socioemotional
outcomes for
children. With few exceptions (homelessness and child placed
in Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at birth), each risk factor was
present for at
least half of the children in this sample. The most common risk
factors
were the family’s low-income status and the child not living in
a two-
parent home. To assess the extent to which children were
exposed to
multiple risks, we summed the number of risk factors present
for each
43. child. On average, children in this sample were faced with 6.5
(SD = 1.7)
risk factors. The median number of risk factors was 6. Where it
was
possible to make comparisons with children nationally, each
risk factor was
at least twice as common for children in this sample.
Physical and Developmental Problems
Table 3 compares the prevalence of various physical health
prob-
lems and developmental delays in the children in this sample (as
reported
by mothers at intake into treatment) with children nationally.
For many
conditions, there was very little difference between the two
groups of
children. However, compared with children nationally, children
in this
sample were more than twice as likely to have asthma, three
times as
likely to have hearing problems, and seven times as likely to
have vi-
sion problems.
44. Table 3. Percentage of children with physical and
developmental problems.
Condition (minimum age*) Children in treatment National
Asthma (6 mo) 14.8% 6.2%
y
Fetal alcohol syndrome (3 y) 0.3% 0.03 – 0.22%
z
Hearing problems (3 y) 2.4% 0.7%
x
Vision problems (3 y) 5.2% 0.7%
x
Mental retardation (6 y) 0.8% 0.9%
x
Learning disorder (7 y) 7.1% 5.2%
x
Motor skills disorder (7 y) 1.4% 2.1%
x
Communication disorder (3 y) 3.8% 2.1%
x
Attention deficit disorder (7 y) 8.4% 4 – 12%
k
*Analyses were restricted to children meeting minimum age
requirement. Age
requirements were designed to reflect age by which child would
45. likely have been
diagnosed with a condition.
y
Source. US Dept of Health and Human Services (9).
z
Source. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (10).
x
Source. US Census Bureau (11).
k
Source. Brown et al. (12).
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School Performance
Analyses of the children’s school performance were limited to
the 905
children in first grade or above. According to the mother’s
report, 81.9% of
school age children were at the right grade level for their age,
and 90.5%
had successfully completed the last academic year. Mothers
reported that
17.0% of children received some special instruction service
(remedial
education, special education classes) in the 6 months prior to
treatment entry.
46. For children enrolled in school, their mothers reported on their
school
behavior at the end of each quarter. For children on whom
quarterly data
are available during the school year (605), 24.4% of mothers
reported
having been contacted by the school during the quarter because
of the
behavior of their child. Another 10.9% reported that their child
had a
serious argument or fight with their teacher.
DISCUSSION
Results from this study indicate that, on average, children
affected by
maternal addiction confront a high level of risk. From the time
of their
conception and continuing throughout childhood, their
environment has
been characterized by an accumulation of factors known to
place children at
increased vulnerability for physical, academic, and
socioemotional pro-
blems. The majority of these children experienced prenatal
exposure to
47. alcohol, other drugs, and cigarette smoke, and nearly a quarter
of these
children had health problems at birth. After birth, the life
course tends to be
littered with obstacles to success, such as low income status,
low maternal
education, maternal mental illness, instability in caregivers,
residential in-
stability, child abuse and neglect, little father involvement, and
experiences
in foster care.
Of the 11 risk factors examined in this study, 2 factors (low
income
status and not living in a 2-parent home) were present for
almost all of the
children, and all but 3 risk factors were present for more than
half of the
children in the sample. Furthermore, where national data are
available for
comparative purposes, children in this sample were at least
twice as likely
to be exposed to a given risk factor than children nationally.
These com-
48. parisons with national samples are somewhat imprecise, in that
such esti-
mates are difficult to obtain, and the present sample is not
comparable with
national samples on factors such as race or income (although if
they were
comparable, they would not be ‘‘at-risk’’). While any particular
comparison
may be inexact, the overall pattern still suggests that children
whose
mothers abuse AOD are far more likely to be exposed to a
variety of risk
752 Conners et al.
factors compared with other children. Clearly, when a mother’s
addiction
has progressed to the point that she seeks treatment in a long-
term
residential facility, her children are highly likely to have been
living in
poverty and to have been exposed to an array of other risks.
Each of these risks has been shown to be related to negative
outcomes
49. for children. However, more important than the impact of these
risk factors
individually, is the accumulation of these factors in the life of a
child.
There is ample evidence to suggest that for most children, a
single risk
factor will not result in a major developmental problem. Rather,
it is the
buildup of risk factors that poses the greatest threat to the child.
In one of
the earliest studies of the effects of cumulative risk, Rutter (13)
examined
six risk factors (severe marital distress, low socioeconomic
status (SES),
paternal criminality, large family size/overcrowding, maternal
mental
illness, and child placement in foster care) and their relation to
psychiatric
disorders in 10-year-old children. He found that only 2% of
children in
families with zero or one risk factor exhibited psychiatric
problems,
compared with 20% of children in families with four or more
risks.
50. Similarly, results from the Rochester Longitudinal study
suggest that high
numbers of environmental risks (maternal mental illness and
anxiety,
rigidity in parenting attitudes, few positive maternal
interactions, unskilled
occupation, low education, minority status, single parenthood,
stressful life
events, and large family size) are related to lower IQ scores and
increased
socioemotional problems in four-year-old children. Each risk
factor resulted
in an average four point drop in the child’s IQ, and children
with no
environmental risks scored more than 30 points higher than
children with
eight or nine risk factors (14). Likewise, results from the
Canadian National
Longitudinal Study of Children and Youth showed that children
of ages 6 –
10 years old exposed to four or more risk factors have a rate of
behavioral
problems that is five times higher than for children without
multiple risks
51. (15). These results are of particular concern considering that of
the eleven
risk factors assessed in the present study, the mean number
experienced by
children of mothers with addictions was 6.5. Only 4% of
children were
exposed to fewer than four risk factors.
In one of the few studies addressing both the effects of
cumulative
environmental risk and prenatal substance exposure on young
children’s
development, Carta and others (16) followed 278 infants,
toddlers, and
preschool children, and periodically tested their general
development. A
cumulative environmental risk index was created by summing
five factors
(low income, single parent with no caregiving support, family
size > 5,
caregiver did not complete high school, minority status). They
found that
while both prenatal drug exposure and cumulative
environmental risk
predicted children’s developmental level and rate of growth,
52. environmental
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risk accounted for more variance in developmental trajectories
than prenatal
drug exposure. Over time, the effects of environmental risk
outweighed the
adverse consequences of prenatal substance exposure. Their
findings
confirm the importance of examining the range of risk factors in
children’s
environments that are associated with maternal substance abuse.
In addition to high levels of exposure to risks, another
challenging
aspect of the lives of these children is that they appear to have
limited
opportunities to develop the kinds of skills and relationships
that might
serve as buffers against risk. Given the instability in their lives,
there is a
decreased likelihood that they will be able to acquire good
skills for
emotional regulation and social interaction, to form stable and
53. supportive
relationships with caring adults, and to access the kinds of
consistent
stimulating encounters that facilitate knowledge and bolster
achievement. In
effect, it is less likely that they will develop the kinds of
personal assets
needed to protect them against the risk conditions they face
(17).
These data also highlight the intergenerational nature of
substance
abuse and related problems. A substantial fraction of this group
of mothers
came from homes where substance abuse, family conflict, and
physical and/
or sexual abuse were common. Their children appear to be
reliving their
mothers’ childhood experiences, and, without intervention,
there is little
reason to believe that this group of children will be able to
avoid the
problems that their mothers faced.
For those working in child protective services, these data also
have
54. important implications. More than half of the families involved
in this study
had been involved with the child protective services system, and
many of
the children had been removed from the care of their mother.
When
children are removed from their mother’s care, these data
suggest that
relative placement options should be carefully scrutinized. Both
fathers and
grandparents frequently manifest problems of their own
(histories of
addiction, abuse and neglect of their own children) that may
limit their
ability to provide a supportive home for a child.
Although the children in this study face multiple challenges, the
limited
data on school-age children suggests that not all are succumbing
fully to the
risks. The majority had not experienced school failure, although
18% were
not in the right grade for their age, and a quarter of children
exhibited
55. behavior problems in school. The prevalence of certain physical
conditions
(asthma, hearing, and vision problems) was somewhat higher in
this sample
of children compared with children nationally. This finding is
not un-
expected, given the number of children in this sample living in
poverty (not
to mention the biological risks of prenatal exposure to
cigarettes, alcohol,
and other drugs). Cross-sectional studies have shown that
impoverished
children are more likely to suffer from a variety of health
problems,
754 Conners et al.
including conditions like asthma and poor vision (18). However,
the per-
centage of children experiencing most other physical and mental
health
conditions was not extraordinarily high.
These findings highlight the need for supportive services for
children
56. impacted by maternal addiction. Programs are needed to address
the full
array of immediate, transitional, and long-term needs of these
children as
individuals or members of a family. Unfortunately, programs
designed for
women with AOD disorders rarely include comprehensive
services for their
children. While a select number of programs currently offer a
safe haven for
these children during their mothers’ stay in treatment, results
from a review
of 36 specialized substance abuse treatment programs for
women and their
children indicate many programs were unable to provide the full
range of
services needed (19). Adapting a program to adequately address
the needs of
both mother and child is no small task and requires support
from well-
trained staff, as well as a substantial financial commitment.
Treating the
complex needs of children requires a team of professionals that
extends well
57. beyond the kind of team found in a traditional AOD treatment
setting.
While challenging, providing intervention to these children is a
critical task.
LIMITATIONS
This study addresses the life experiences of children whose
mothers
have an addiction severe enough to warrant placement in a long-
term
residential treatment facility. The experiences of these children
may well
differ from children of parents with lower levels of drug use or
whose
addiction would require a less intensive form of treatment.
While homo-
geneous in terms of addiction severity, the mothers are diverse
in ethnicity,
geography, and in drug of choice. The extent to which such
differences may
impact children’s life experiences or outcomes warrants
investigation and
represents an important area for future research.
An important limitation of this study is that all data were based
on the
58. mother’s report. Not only were mothers asked to report
information about
themselves and their children, they also were asked for
information about
their parents and their children’s fathers. While it may have
been preferable
to corroborate certain information (such as information about
drug use or
criminal behavior), it was not practical to do so. While there
always are
concerns about self-reporting when sensitive subjects are
involved, these
concerns may be somewhat lessened in the present study given
that the
women were already admitted to substance abuse treatment
facilities when
they were interviewed. There may have been fewer reasons for
them to
deny certain illegal or socially unacceptable behaviors.
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Beyond the general shortcomings associated with self-report,
there is
59. the concern that the nature of alcohol and drug abuse further
reduces the
mother’s ability to report accurately. In particular, data on child
physical
health problems should be interpreted with caution. If such a
condition were
diagnosed while the child was in the care of someone other than
the
mother, it is quite possible the mother would not be fully aware
of the
condition and could not report it at intake into treatment. Given
the chaos
surrounding these children’s lives, it is likely that many of
these children
did not receive the kind of stable, regular medical care that
would make it
likely that any serious condition would be diagnosed. It also is
possible that
some mothers could have reported conditions that they
suspected existed
but were not confirmed by a doctor or mental health
professional.
Finally, we have made comparisons between the prevalence
rates of
60. health problems and risk factors in this sample of children and
children
nationally. However, such comparisons are difficult to make.
National
estimates of problems of this nature vary depending on the data
collection
method and the age group surveyed. We tried to minimize these
problems
by using national survey data obtained in a similar manner when
available
(e.g., parents responding to a checklist of possible problems
experienced by
their child) and by ensuring that the age group surveyed was
comparable.
However, given the wide age range of children in this sample,
the age
ranges in the national samples were not a precise match.
In spite of these limitations, the implications of this study are
immense.
The convergence of reports from this large sample of otherwise
diverse
families presents a consistent picture of children with few
supports and
61. many risks. These findings represent an important step in
providing policy
makers with the necessary information to make informed
decisions about
the treatment needs of this at-risk group of children.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This study was supported with grants and contracts from the
Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and
Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA), and US Department of
Health and
Human Services (DHHS).
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