The Importance of Culture in Treating Abused and Neglected Children: An Empirical Review
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There is growing evidence that cultural factors may influence symptom development and treatment referral patterns among abused and neglected children. To date, few treatment outcome studies have specifically examined the impact of race, culture, or ethnicity on treatment response among maltreated children. Those that have attempted to include these factors have typically suffered from lack of clarity of the meaning of these terms. This article reviews the available empirical evidence that addresses the influence of culture on symptom formation, treatment-seeking behaviors, treatment preference, and response following child maltreatment. Hypotheses regarding these findings are addressed, and implications for practice, research, and public policy are discussed.
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Childhood maltreatment has more severe consequences for African American children than for White children.
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- Authors
- Cohen, J. A., Deblinger, E., Mannarino, A. P., & de Arellano, M. A.
- Affiliations
- Allegheny General Hospital (US)
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Venue
- Child Maltreatment
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2001-05
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 148-157
- ISSN
- 1077-5595 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-6119
- OpenAlex
- W2087547815
- Cited by
- 92
- References
- 65
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 3.57
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Child Maltreatment (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Keywords
- child abuse, child neglect, cultural factors, race, ethnicity, treatment response, treatment-seeking behavior, treatment preferences, symptom development, child maltreatment treatment
- MeSH terms
- Child, Child Abuse, Child Rearing, Culture, Ethnicity, Humans, Mental Health Services, Public Policy, Empiricism
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