Correlates of problem recognition and intentions to change among caregivers of abused and neglected children

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 30, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1381-1399

  Littell, Julia H ^a   Girvin, Heather ^b  

^a BRYN MAWR COLLEGE   (United States)

^b MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Denial; Intentions; Motivation; Problem recognition; Readiness for change

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD NEGLECT; CHILD WELFARE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFE EVENT; MALE; RATING SCALE; RECOGNITION; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; SOCIAL WORKER;

ATTITUDE; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; DENIAL (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERVIEWS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECOGNITION (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 33845304267     PISSN: 01452134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.08.004     Document Type: Article

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