University-Based Doctoral Student and Faculty Fellowships in Child Abuse and Neglect

Project Title:	University-Based Doctoral Student and Faculty Fellowships in Child Abuse and Neglect
Grant/Contract Number:	90CA1575
Type of Project:	Research
Funding Agency:	Office on Child Abuse and Neglect
Agency Contact Person:	Sally M. Flanzer, Ph.D. (202) 205-8914
Principal Investigator:	Richard Gelles, Amy Silverman, Lisa M. Jones, Tu Anh Ngo, Joseph Youngblood
Mailing Address:	University of Rhode Island Research Office 70 Lower College Road Kingston, RI 02881
Total Project Duration:	09/30/96 to 02/28/98
FY 98 Total Costs:	$75,000
Total Project Budget:	$75,000
Child Maltreatment Focus:	Not specified
Type of Abuse:	Not specified
Sample Size:	Not specified
Age of Subjects:	Not specified
Child Abuse and Neglect Focus of This Project:	Not specified
Summary

This project consists of five studies, conducted by one faculty member and four doctoral students in clinical psychology, that focus on critical issues in both basic and applied research on child maltreatment. Applying the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, two of the studies seek to develop a more complete understanding of the stages and process of change among parents and caretakers who abuse and neglect their children. These studies will contribute to the development of risk assessment instruments for child protective services workers. A third study is an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) to reduce the trauma experienced by victims of child sexual abuse and to expedite the legal process. The final two studies will conduct secondary analyses of large, nationally representative data sets to explore child maltreatment issues that have not been examined using such sets. One will examine the extent and impact of domestic violence on children, and the other will examine the incidence of violence toward children and women in Asian American families.