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1991 Number 2

Promising Programs and Approaches in Child Maltreatment

(Theresa Reid)

Only in the past decade have the prevalence and impact of child maltreatment been empirically validated As a result, professionals all over the country have established specialized treatment programs for victims, their families, and offenders.

Treatment for the Long-Term Effects of Child Abuse

(John Briere)

A variety of long-term psychological and psychosocial problems appear to arise from childhood maltreatment. As outlined in various reviews, these include posttraumatic stress, cognitive distortions, anxiety, depression, somatic concerns, dissociation, eating disorders, sexual dysfunctions, and impaired self-relatedness.

Promising Techniques and Programs in the Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse

(William N. Friedrich)

More than ever before, sexually abused children are being seen in therapy by individuals who not only know that sexual abuse of children exists and is a very common contributor to the child's clinical presentation, but who have also attended workshops and/or read books on the therapy of these children and their families. This represents considerable progress over the past ten years.

Replicating Child Abuse Prevention Programs: A Word of Caution

(Deborah Daro)

While it is tempting for those interested in expanding local child abuse prevention efforts simply to select one or more models for replication, such action is unwise.

Strategies for Changing Parental Behavior

(Patricia M. Crittenden)

Teaching parents new skills is a difficult task. Program evaluation, which identifies programs that work, rarely indicates which aspects of those programs were most effective. This article focuses on five commonly-used strategies for helping mothers change aspects of their parenting behavior.

Evaluating Sex Offender Treatment Programs

(Robert Prentky)

This article focuses on behavioral techniques, including the cognitive-behavioral technique generally known as relapse prevention. These are the most widely-used techniques and, as a result the most carefully studied.

Vertical Prosecution of Child Abuse

(John E.B. Myers)

As is true with most aspects of responding to child sexual abuse, there is no one "correct" way to structure vertical prosecution, and every prosecutor's office is a little different The key is assigning one prosecutor as early as possible. The consistency of "the nice prosecutor lady" helps children through the often difficult processes of the law.

Working Toward Cultural Competence: One Agency’s Experience

(Terry Cross)

Our country is experiencing dramatic demographic changes. The latest U.S. Census (1990) revealed that nearly one in four Americans is now a person of color, This fact marks the biggest one-decade change in the racial composItion of the U.S. in the 20th century. As a result of this change, mainstream private non-profit agencies are increasingly serving children of diverse cultural backgrounds. Minority communities and professionals are demanding services responsive to the unique needs of these children. The following discussion summarizes the efforts of one private agency to meet these needs, highlighting the elements of policy, structure, practice, and values which are believed to promote more effective services for children and families of color.

Journal Highlights

(APSAC)

The purpose of Journal Highlights is to alert readers to current literature on child abuse. Selected articles from journals representing the variety of disciplines reflected in APSAC s membership are presented in the form of an annotated bibliography.

APSAC Advisor 4(2) - Full Issue

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