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Citation |
Howell KH, Miller LE, Lilly MM, Graham-Bermann SA. J. Aggression Maltreat. Trauma 2013; 22(4): 425-445. |
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(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
This study assessed whether participation in an intervention program enhanced social competence in 113 preschool-aged children who were exposed to intimate partner violence. Change in competence was evaluated from baseline to approximately five weeks postbaseline and compared preschool children who did and did not receive intervention services. Protective factors, such as exposure to less severe violence, were identified that predicted change in competence scores. Results indicated that children with the highest social competence pre-intervention exhibited a significant increase in their postintervention scores, if they participated in the program. The extent of this change was predicted by a higher preintervention score and exposure to less severe violence. This study indicates that even short-term intervention could result in meaningful change in key aspects of child functioning. |