title: The Maternal Characteristics Scale: a cross validation.
abstract: A device for organizing practitioners' observations, the Maternal Characteristics Scale has successfully identified traits distinguishing samples of Caucasian neglectful mothers from nonneglectful. This cross-validation tested the scale with new and more diverse samples of both mothers and practitioners. Relatedness, impulse control, confidence, and verbal accessibility were again found to be associated with vulnerability to becoming neglectful. The scale appears to be a promising diagnostic and prognostic tool in the prevention and treatment of child neglect.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of Georgia, Athens.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Polansky
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gaudin
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kilpatrick
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007804:Language Development; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept