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Two-generational trauma-informed assessment improves documentation and service referral frequency in a child protection program.
Two-generational trauma-informed assessment improves documentation and service referral frequency in a child protection program.
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Child abuse & neglect [Child Abuse Negl] 2020 Mar; Vol. 101, pp. 104327. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 16. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Two-generational trauma-informed assessment (TIA) helps providers conduct holistic family well-being assessment (FWbA). This tool makes it possible to use families' trauma history in the case-finding process.<br />Objective: This study compares the documentation and frequency of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and service referral rates for index children and their caretakers in two groups of families evaluated in a child abuse clinic (CAC).<br />Participants and Setting: The sample consisted of 364 children stratified into two groups: Group 1 - children seen in the CAC after implementation of FWbA in years 2014, 2015, 2016 and Group 2 - children seen in the CAC prior to implementation of FWbA in years 2011, 2012, 2013.<br />Methods: Researchers utilized retrospective chart review method and analyzed data regarding ACEs and service referrals for patients and their caregivers.<br />Results: Documentation of ACEs was higher in Group 1 for children (77.7 % vs 26.6 %,p < 0.0001) and caretakers (60.7 % vs 7.3 % p < 0.0001). Caretakers in Group 1 had a higher rate of four or more ACEs (47.0 % vs 5.1 % p < 0.001) while the increase for children was not statistically significant (61.4 % vs 51.1 %, p = 0.110). Both children and caretakers were referred to more services in Group 1 (2.7 + 1.5 vs 1.5 + 1.3, and 3.0 + 1.9 vs 1.2 + 1.2, respectively, p < 0.0001).<br />Conclusions: In families evaluated for child abuse and neglect, conducting TIA in addition to conventional psychosocial evaluation increased documentation regarding trauma history, which led to increased referral rates.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Child
Child Abuse prevention & control
Female
Humans
Male
Retrospective Studies
Tertiary Care Centers
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Documentation methods
Family psychology
Medical History Taking methods
Referral and Consultation statistics & numerical data
Wounds and Injuries psychology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-7757
- Volume :
- 101
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Child abuse & neglect
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31855665
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104327