Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the correlates of substantiated psychological maltreatment (PMT) in Canada on
functions of maltreatment characteristics, child profile, household profile, and child protection services interventions.
This study is based on a secondary analysis of data collected in the second Canadian Incidence Study. PMT investigations were
categorized into six groups: emotional abuse, emotional neglect, and other maltreatment as single form, and these same three
groups when they co-occurred with another form of maltreatment. Six logistic regressions, comparing all pairs of groups, were
carried out. Cases of PMT (single form) were more chronic and associated with greater adverse emotional impact than other
forms of maltreatment. Mothers of psychologically maltreated children had more mental health issues. Emotional neglect cases
were more complex (e.g., substance abuse, mental health, and social housing). The three co-occurrent groups present more negative
factors but more risk factors are observed when PMT are also observed (e.g., emotional harm, alcohol abuse, housing problems,
chronicity, and referral to other services).
functions of maltreatment characteristics, child profile, household profile, and child protection services interventions.
This study is based on a secondary analysis of data collected in the second Canadian Incidence Study. PMT investigations were
categorized into six groups: emotional abuse, emotional neglect, and other maltreatment as single form, and these same three
groups when they co-occurred with another form of maltreatment. Six logistic regressions, comparing all pairs of groups, were
carried out. Cases of PMT (single form) were more chronic and associated with greater adverse emotional impact than other
forms of maltreatment. Mothers of psychologically maltreated children had more mental health issues. Emotional neglect cases
were more complex (e.g., substance abuse, mental health, and social housing). The three co-occurrent groups present more negative
factors but more risk factors are observed when PMT are also observed (e.g., emotional harm, alcohol abuse, housing problems,
chronicity, and referral to other services).
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Pages 1-13
- DOI 10.1007/s10896-012-9414-8
- Authors
- Claire Chamberland, School of Social Work, University of Montréal, Downtown Station, P.O. Box 6128, Montreal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
- Barbara Fallon, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Tara Black, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Nico Trocmé, School of Social Work, McGill University, Québec, Canada
- Martin Chabot, School of Social Work, McGill University, Québec, Canada
- Journal Journal of Family Violence
- Online ISSN 1573-2851
- Print ISSN 0885-7482