title: A descriptive study of abuse and neglect in out-of-home-placement.
abstract: Selected characteristics of 290 reports of physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect in foster homes, group homes, residential treatment centers, and institutions are described. At each type of setting physical abuse reports were most common, and neglect reports were least common. Quantitative and qualitative methods demonstrate that a significant percentage of confirmed reports are of a serious nature. Injuries occurred most frequently because of physical abuse while sexual abuse reports were most likely to be confirmed. Prior allegations of abuse or neglect regarding the perpetrator were indicated in 27% of reports. Factors contributing to abuse and neglect and the role of a state institutional review team in developing a systematic approach to this problem are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Motz
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Edmonson
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Groze
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D002655:Child Custody / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003120:Colorado / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016352:Group Homes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007326:Institutionalization / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data