一项关于家庭外安置中虐待与忽视情况的描述性研究。

A descriptive study of abuse and neglect in out-of-home-placement.

作者信息

Rosenthal J A, Motz J K, Edmonson D A, Groze V

机构信息

University of Oklahoma.

出版信息

Child Abuse Negl. 1991;15(3):249-60. doi: 10.1016/0145-2134(91)90069-p.

DOI:10.1016/0145-2134(91)90069-p

PMID:2043976

Abstract

Selected characteristics of 290 reports of physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect in foster homes, group homes, residential treatment centers, and institutions are described. At each type of setting physical abuse reports were most common, and neglect reports were least common. Quantitative and qualitative methods demonstrate that a significant percentage of confirmed reports are of a serious nature. Injuries occurred most frequently because of physical abuse while sexual abuse reports were most likely to be confirmed. Prior allegations of abuse or neglect regarding the perpetrator were indicated in 27% of reports. Factors contributing to abuse and neglect and the role of a state institutional review team in developing a systematic approach to this problem are discussed.

摘要

本文描述了寄养家庭、集体之家、住院治疗中心和机构中290份身体虐待、性虐待和忽视报告的选定特征。在每种类型的机构中，身体虐待报告最为常见，而忽视报告最为少见。定量和定性方法表明，相当比例的已证实报告性质严重。身体虐待导致受伤的情况最为频繁，而性虐待报告最有可能得到证实。27%的报告指出了此前对犯罪者的虐待或忽视指控。本文还讨论了导致虐待和忽视的因素，以及国家机构审查小组在制定解决这一问题的系统方法中的作用。