RESUMO
Low self-esteem has often been cited in the child abuse literature as a characteristic of abusive parents. However, most of these references have been based on individual case studies and practitioner reports rather than explicitly designed inquiries that attempt to control bias associated with clinical observations. Data for this study were derived from a broader exploratory research project conducted within the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. As part of the project, a total of 111 abusive parents were administered the Tennessee Self Concept Scale (TSCS). The TSCS score profiles for this group are examined along with a discussion of the implications of the findings for intervention services. The profiles permit a comparison between abusive parents' self-concepts, a group of normal self-concepts, and a group drawn from a mental hospital population. The departure of the abusive parents' self-concepts from the normal group and the apparent greater similarity to self-concepts of mental patients suggest a lengthier and more involved treatment than may have been formerly thought.
Assuntos
Maus-Tratos Infantis , Pais/psicologia , Autoimagem , Adulto , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Satisfação Pessoal , Desenvolvimento da Personalidade , Testes Psicológicos , Psicometria , Ajustamento SocialRESUMO
A nationwide survey of courses in child welfare in undergraduate and graduate programs indicated little movement toward any radical change in the current setup.
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Proteção da Criança , Serviço Social/educação , Criança , Currículo , Humanos , Estados UnidosRESUMO
Achieving successful community change is a complex and daunting task. Indeed there is substantial concern today that American communities may be less capable in dealing with challenges than in many times during the past. The article reviews the community from a systems perspective and identifies the major properties that must be identified before any community intervention. This includes the initiation of both internal and external change. It concludes with a checklist of items that must be addressed to bring community change and a call for increasing community efficacy to deal with challenges.