Naslov
Treatment needs of Abused Children in Residential Care in Croatia

Autori
Sladović Franz, Branka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract Book - 7th EUSARF Congress 2002, Trondheim, Norway / Tjelflaat, Torill ; Tolnes, Grethe - Trondheim, 2002

Skup
7th EUSARF Congress 2002, Trondheim, Norway

Mjesto i datum
Trondheim, Norveška, 11.09.2002. - 14.09.2002

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
abused children; residential care; treatment

Sažetak
Psychosocial rehabilitation of children in residential care ought to be one of the goals of social care intervention, but often is not in practise. The aim of this paper is to describe research of psychosocial functioning of abused children in residential care and to propose some directions for their treatment based on their specific needs. The research was implemented in all children's homes in Croatia (N=263) and three elementary schools (N=200). Respondents were aged 10 to 14. Research model used was adjusted model of traumatic stress with three sets of variables: income, mediating and outcome variables. Eleven instruments were used, e.g. Child behaviour checklist, Youth self-report, Child Depression Inventory, Social support scales, etc. The research findings show that abused children placed in residential care were cumulatively exposed to greater number of chronic stressors, traumatic events and other unfavourable life circumstances than children placed in children's home for other reasons or children living in their primary family. Psychosocial functioning of abused children living in homes is significantly worse than of children living in their primary family, but is not significantly worse than of other children living in homes, as it was expected. The present level of psychosocial functioning of abused and non abused children in children's homes is significantly contributed by experience of stress in everyday life, school achievements, stress coping strategies, perception of social support and specific social support. Directions are given to create treatment program for all children in children's homes based on their developmental risk level (high, moderate or resistant), combining (rather than excluding) etiological and phenomenological factors. Treatment efforts should be supported by some changes in children's homes and community in facilitating healthier development of children in residential care.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

POVEZANOST RADA