Differentiating between child protection and family support in the Canadian child welfare system's response to intimate partner violence, corporal punishment, and child neglect

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nico Trocmé ◽  
Barbara Fallon ◽  
Vandna Sinha ◽  
Melissa Van Wert ◽  
Anna Kozlowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Corporal Punishment ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Child Neglect ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Canadian Child

Subtypes of exposure to intimate partner violence within a Canadian child welfare sample: Associated risks and child maladjustment

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 1934-1944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Gonzalez ◽  
Harriet MacMillan ◽  
Masako Tanaka ◽  
Susan M. Jack ◽  
Lil Tonmyr
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Canadian Child ◽  
Child Maladjustment

scholarly journals Economics of Child Protection: Maltreatment, Foster Care, and Intimate Partner Violence

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph J. Doyle ◽  
Anna Aizer
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Foster Care ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Child Neglect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Chronic Health Conditions ◽  
Health Conditions

Violence within families and child neglect are strikingly common: 700,000 children are found to be victims of abuse or neglect in the United States each year; over the course of childhood, 6% of children are placed in foster care, and 18% witness intimate partner violence. These children are at much higher risks of homelessness, criminal justice involvement, unemployment, and chronic health conditions compared to their neighbors. This article reviews the state of the economics literature on the causes and consequences of child maltreatment and intimate partner violence and calls for greater research into interventions aimed at improving child well-being.

scholarly journals De conflictscheiding als complexe gezinsproblematiek : Waarom screening op huiselijk geweld essentieel is1

Pedagogiek ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-231
Author(s):  
Corine de Ruiter ◽  
Marilien Marzolla ◽  
Niki Ramakers
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Family Court ◽  
High Conflict ◽  
The Family ◽  
High Conflict Divorce ◽  
Screening Interview

Abstract High Conflict Divorce as a Complex Family Problem: Why Domestic Violence Screening is EssentialHigh Conflict Divorce form 20% of separations that involve children. These parents continue to litigate child custody and parenting arrangements, and accuse each other of child abuse, intimate partner violence, and mental health problems. The children suffer because of longstanding animosity. In this contribution, we report on a pilot study among 102 parents in a high conflict divorce, assessed at the Child Protection Council, Safe Home, or a child welfare service. The MASIC, a structured screening interview for intimate partner violence (IPV), was administered to each parent separately. Results revealed that the prevalence of different types of IPV was extremely high in our sample, and the violence kept occurring after the divorce, albeit somewhat less frequently. Our findings largely concur with international research in this area. In particular, the presence of coercive controlling violence perpetrated by one of the ex-partners, should prompt the professional to conduct further evaluation of parental and child safety. The type of IPV that emerges from the MASIC screening has implications for the advice to the parents and the family court.

The Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on the Psychosocial Development of Toddlers

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (16) ◽  
pp. 2512-2536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Harper ◽  
Ijeoma Nwabuzor Ogbonnaya ◽  
Kelly C. McCullough
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Physical Victimization ◽  
Maltreatment Type

This study used data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being II to examine the effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) on child-welfare-involved toddlers’ psychosocial development. The sample was limited to toddlers aged 12 to 18 months with mothers who did ( n = 102) and did not ( n = 163) report IPV physical victimization. Multiple linear regression analyses showed, when compared with mothers who did not report IPV physical victimization, mothers who reported IPV physical victimization were more likely to have toddlers with higher levels of socioemotional and behavioral problems ( B = 5.06, p < .001). Conversely, delayed social competence was not associated with IPV ( B = −1.33, p > .05). Further analyses examining only toddlers with mothers who reported IPV physical victimization revealed, when compared with IPV-exposed toddlers who had a child welfare report of physical abuse as the primary maltreatment type, those with IPV as the primary maltreatment type were at lower risk of having socioemotional and behavioral problems ( B = −12.90, p < .05) and delayed social competence ( B = 3.27, p < .05). These findings indicate a significant concern regarding toddler psychosocial development when a mother has experienced IPV. This concern is even greater among IPV-exposed toddlers who experience physical abuse. We recommend child welfare workers assess for IPV. Once identified, early prevention and intervention services should be offered and tailored to the specific needs of IPV-affected families.

Interacting With the Child Protection Service

2021 ◽  
pp. 90-119
Author(s):  
Heather Douglas
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Intergenerational Trauma ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Child Protection Services ◽  
Child Protection Workers ◽  
Child Protection Service ◽  
Seeking Help

This chapter focuses on the women’s interaction with child protection workers and he child protection system in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV). Many women who have experienced IPV have contact with child protection services (CPS); some contact CPS seeking help, and others are investigated by CPS as a result of IPV and complaints made about their mothering. Three key themes are explored in this chapter. Women felt they were held to account by CPS workers for their ex-partner’s IPV. A number of women reported that their partners made malicious allegations to CPS about them, leading to lengthy and stressful investigations that resulted in no concerns being found about their mothering. Some women’s experiences highlighted the complex experience of IPV, intergenerational trauma, and CPS involvement.

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