IRIS+ programme extends the health care response to domestic abuse
Expanding the IRIS (Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) domestic abuse programme to include men and children and young people is both feasible and potentially cost-effective, University of Bristol researchers have found. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news

Childhelp Celebrates 65 Years and the 20th Annual Drive the Dream Gala: Celebrity Ambassador John Stamos and family to attend
Childhelp's 65th anniversary gala on Feb. 17, 2024, at Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, features fine-dining, dancing, auctions, and fundraising for child abuse prevention. Celebrities like John Stamos, Kathie Lee Gifford, and The Tenors will attend. Proceeds support Childhelp... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: NPT Source Type: news

A current view on the neglected topic of male child sexual abuse in the context of literature - Sari SA, Bila ç Ö, Erten Almak T, Butun C.
We examined MCSA to determine the predisposing factors, the characteristics o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

A systematic literature review of child sexual abuse evaluation protocols found in the national and international literature - de VB, van RE.
OBJECTIVE: The study systematically reviewed research on child sexual abuse evaluation protocols available in the national and international scientific literature. METHOD: The systematic literature review was done through an all-inclusive electro... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Child abuse and neglect during the COVID-19 pandemic: an umbrella review - Carsley S, Thomas S, Oei T, Smith B, Harrington D, Pike I, Macpherson AK, Richmond SA.
BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple child health experts postulated that the stay-at-home orders would negatively impact child abuse and neglect. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child abuse and ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Childhood polyvictimization and psychopathic personality traits in emerging adults - Alexander AA, Sower E, Klukoff H, Allo H, Mendoza S.
Current research suggests a link between childhood abuse, psychopathic traits, and violent behavior. However, previous studies neglect evaluating the influence of high levels of cumulative childhood victimization on the development of psychopathic personal... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

School-based interventions to reduce teacher violence against children: a systematic review - Baumgarten E, Simmonds M, Mason-Jones AJ.
Whilst teacher violence against children at school is a significant global issue, it remains a form of child abuse that is rarely explored. The aim of this study was to systematically review the global literature on the effectiveness of school-based interv... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Speak out, stay safe: including children with special educational needs and disabilities in an evaluation of an abuse prevention programme - Kelly B, Farrelly N, Batool F, Kurdi Z, Stanley N.
This paper reports on the evaluation of an integrated violence and abuse prevention programme for children aged 5-11, focusing on children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Speak Out Stay Safe (SOSS) programme was delivered in mai... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

The positive and negative effects of working with child sexual abuse for health and social care professionals: a systematic review - Sheehan D, Holland J, Carr A.
The aim of this systematic review was to determine the positive and negative outcomes of working with children who had experienced sexual abuse for health and social care professionals. The following four databases were searched using predetermined terms: ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

When the wounds heal but the soul bleeds-a lived experience narrative - Anonymous.
WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: This paper acknowledges the profound and lasting impact of childhood abuse on substance use and homelessness. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: It underscores the inherent value and humanity of every individual... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

A European comparison of screening and referral by childcare professionals of maltreatment in children aged 0-3: a wild goose chase or maybe not - Bisagno E, Cadamuro A, Dierickx S, Mosleh DB, Linde-Ozola Z, Kand āte A, Varga-Sabján D, Morva D, Laszlo N, Rozsa M, Gruber A, De Fazio GL, Wuyts D, Blom JMC.
Framed within the European project ECLIPS (Enhancing the Capacity to combat chiLd abuse through an Integral training and Protocol for childcare professionalS), this study aims at understanding the needs related to the screening and referral of child maltre... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Analysis of child abuse by science mapping method - Unaldi N.
Child abuse is defined as physical and emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse, neglect and exploitation that cause actual or potential harm to the child's health, development, or dignity. Bibliometrics analyses works produced in a particular field, period an... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

The TSPCAN project: a qualitative evaluation with undergraduate students trained in child abuse prevention in Turkey - Dolunay ğ‐Cuğ F, Yılmaz‐Akdoğan G, Derman O, Şahin, Dağlı Şahin F, Pasli F, Güngör E, Gökler B.
Organising primary prevention programs for child abuse and neglect is among the key responsibilities of the Turkish Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (TSPCAN). TSPCAN conducted a project which provided university students who in the future ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Police officer arrested for beating, choking 7-year-old girl: court docs
A Wisconsin police officer is facing a felony child abuse charge after he allegedly beat and choked a 7-year-old girl, according to court documents and local media reports. Frank Williams, a 30-year-old police officer with the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), has been charged with one count of…#wisconsin #frankwilliams #wisn #mpd #milwaukee #journalsentinel #milwaukeecounty #witi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Exploring the meanings of posttraumatic growth in Spanish survivors of clergy-perpetrated child sexual abuse: a phenomenological approach - Sicilia L, Capella C, Barrios M, Pereda N.
A healing and recovery perspective related to child sexual abuse (CSA) has gained attention in the past two decades, a concept that accurately refers to the process is posttraumatic growth (PTG). Scarce empirical research on PTG in clergy-perpetrated CSA s... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 20, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news