Child Abuse and Neglect in Cambodian Refugee Families: Characteristics and Implications for Practice

Autor/inn/en	Chang, Janet; Rhee, Siyon; Berthold, S. Megan
Titel	Child Abuse and Neglect in Cambodian Refugee Families: Characteristics and Implications for Practice
Quelle	In: Child Welfare, 87 (2008) 1, S.141-160 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0009-4021
Schlagwörter	Health Services; Substance Abuse; Cambodians; Child Abuse; Ethnic Groups; Mental Disorders; Mental Health Programs; Child Welfare; Depression (Psychology); Refugees; Child Neglect; Drinking; Agency Cooperation; Prevention; Intervention; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Kambodschanisch; Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; Ethnie; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Kindeswohl; Flüchtling; Kindesvernachlässigung; Trinken; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Kalifornien
Abstract	This study examines the characteristics and patterns of child maltreatment among Cambodian refugee families in Los Angeles and assesses the implications for child welfare practice with Cambodian refugee families. Data were extracted from 243 active Cambodian case files maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (LAC-DCFS). Some of the major findings include (1) Cambodian child maltreatment cases were most frequently reported to the LAC-DCFS among various Asian Pacific ethnic groups; (2) Cambodian refugee families were more likely to be charged with neglect, while their Asian Pacific counterparts were more likely charged with physical abuse; (3) the circumstance under which maltreatment occurred most frequently was parental substance abuse and mental illness; and (4) while fathers who maltreated their child were likely to use alcohol, mothers were also more likely to have a mental health problem such as depression. This study suggests the importance of collaboration between Child Protective Service agencies, substance abuse programs, traditional healers, mental health services, and other social service agencies for effective child abuse prevention and intervention efforts. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Child Welfare League of America. P.O. Box 932831, Atlanta, GA 31193-2831. Tel: 800-407-6273; Tel: 770-280-4164; e-mail: order@cwla.org; Web site: http://www.cwla.org/pubs
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10