Child Maltreatment: Optimizing Recognition and Reporting by School Nurses

School nurses perform a crucial role in the prevention, identification, intervention, and reporting of child maltreatment. The purpose of this article is to share the highlights of a research project conducted to (a) examine the effectiveness of an educational intervention program in increasing the knowledge, confidence, and self-efficacy in school nurses regarding children at risk of maltreatment; and (b) discover issues surrounding the comfort level engaging with children, communicating with teachers and other personnel, and ethical issues. The study consisted of two phases. Phase 1 was a face-to-face evidenced-based educational intervention. Focus groups implemented in Phase 2 discovered specific concerns of school nurses. Results indicate a significant increase in school nurse knowledge, confidence, and self-efficacy related to children at risk. Five themes were identified from the focus groups: the importance of interprofessional collaboration, identifiers of children at risk of maltreatment, the role of the school nurse as a mentor and leader, the importance of advancing one’s knowledge and skill set, and constraints faced by school nurses.

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Integration of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Screening Instrument Into School Nurse Practice

The Journal of School Nursing ◽

10.1177/10598405211009501 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105984052110095

Author(s):

Anna Bourgault ◽

LuAnn Etcher

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

At Risk ◽

Substance Abuse ◽

Substance Use ◽

Brief Intervention ◽

Health Problem ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

School Nurse ◽

School Nurses

Substance abuse in adolescents has been recognized as a public health problem at the national and global levels. Adolescents are at risk for experimenting with substances. School nurses in secondary schools are well positioned to screen and counsel students on substance use. In this project, school nurses’ self-efficacy levels increased in using the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) process posteducation, and SBIRT was integrated into school nurses’ practice. Initiatives aimed at stopping or preventing substance use are beneficial for a healthy society.

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Effects of early intervention in children at risk: Short-term and long-term findings from an attachment-based intervention program

Mental Health & Prevention ◽

10.1016/j.mhp.2015.07.004 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 98-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Annabel Zwönitzer ◽

Ute Ziegenhain ◽

Ina Bovenschen ◽

Kristina Bressem ◽

Melanie Pillhofer ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Early Intervention ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Children At Risk ◽

Short Term

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Fewer school nurses puts children at risk

Nursing Children and Young People ◽

10.7748/ncyp.28.7.6.s3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 28 (7) ◽

pp. 6-6

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

School Nurses ◽

Children At Risk

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A psychological and educational intervention program for incarcerated youth

Safer Communities ◽

10.1108/sc-07-2021-0027 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

David A. Scott ◽

Spencer Beeson ◽

Shanada Adams ◽

Michelle Scott ◽

Taylor Grace Scott

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Incarcerated Youth ◽

At Risk Youth ◽

Recidivism Rates ◽

Content Type ◽

Detention Centers ◽

Behavioral Program ◽

Trauma Informed Care

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the results of a deliberate psychological and educational intervention with at-risk youth (placed in a detention center) that have been identified as having the potential to benefit from a behavioral program. Design/methodology/approach The program provided systemic behavioral health assessments using trauma-informed care guidelines and then linked the participants to mental health and substance services to increase the children’s access to key health services and reduce the risk of recidivism. The program also provided psychoeducational resources to stakeholders including parents, judges and corrections officers. Comparisons were made between participants receiving the intervention to determine pre and post results. Findings Recidivism rates were also examined. Study participants included 395 at-risk youth between the ages of 13 and 17. In summary, the findings supported the use of this multi-pronged program with juveniles residing in detention centers. Originality/value All work on this research project was completed by the listed authors.

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