Citation

Goulet M, Hélie S, Clement ME. Child Abuse Negl. 2018; 81: 366-379.

Affiliation

Psychoeducation and Psychology Department, University of Quebec in Outaouais, 5 Saint-Joseph, Saint-Jerome, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada; Research Institute on Youth in Diffculty, 1001, Maisonneuve Est, Montréal, Québec, H2L 4R5, Canada; Research Laboratory in Child Maltreatment Epidemiology, 5 Saint-Joseph, Saint-Jerome, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada; Canada Research Chair in Violence Against Children, 5 Saint-Joseph, Saint-Jerome, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.05.016

PMID

29800925

Abstract

Differential individual and family needs are explored in a sample of children (n = 1455) whose case has been substantiated by Child Protection Services. Using data from Quebec's 2014 cycle of Incidence Study, latent class analyses led to the identification of 5 profiles, each displaying a specific range of individual and family needs. Profile characteristics were explored in order to obtain a deeper understanding of their specific needs, beyond the initial referral motive. Further, referred services were explored in order to verify their adequacy regarding the identified needs. Together, the obtained results support the relevance of a more in-depth needs assessment when child protection services are solicited, and the necessity to better match the referred services to these needs.

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Language: en

Keywords

Child protection services; Incidence study; Maltreatment; Needs; Profiles; Services