Citation

Rosenthal JA, Motz JK, Edmonson DA, Groze V. Child Abuse Negl. 1991; 15(3): 249-260.

Affiliation

University of Oklahoma.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

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.

Language: en