| Project Title: | Missouri Demonstration Project of Group Treatment Models for Neglect Cases |
| Grant/Contract Number: | 90CA1582 |
| Type of Project: | Demonstration |
| Funding Agency: | Office on Child Abuse and Neglect |
| Agency Contact Person: | Sue
Sparrow (202) 205-8244 |
| Principal Investigator: | Anne Dannerbeck, Ph.D. |
| Mailing Address: | University of Missouri,
Columbia 310 Jesse Hall Columbia, MO 65211 |
| Total Project Duration: | 09/30/96 to 09/29/01 |
| FY 98 Total Costs: | $150,000 |
| Total Project Budget: | $1,000,000 |
| Child Maltreatment Focus: | Secondary |
| Type of Abuse: | Neglect |
| Sample Size: | 50 families (demonstration model), 50 families (comparison model) |
| Age of Subjects: | Birth-12 years old |
| Child
Abuse and Neglect Focus of This Project: |
Treatment and Preventive Interventions |
| Summary |
| The Missouri Demonstration Project of Group Treatment Interventions for Neglect Cases is a 5-year project to provide early identification of and intervention for families at risk of neglect. At one rural and one urban site, the project will develop a group treatment model of parent education, social support, and empowerment to reduce the recurrence of neglect in families with an initial neglect report and improve the well-being of their child(ren) ages birth to 12 years. The principle focus will be on demonstrating the effectiveness of group-focused interventions in reducing three factors common in the neglecting family system: (1) social isolation; (2) low level of knowledge about effective parenting techniques and child development; and (3) the lack of socioeconomic resources (and the inability to manage them). The project will be a collaboration with the Missouri Department of Social Services. This project will test the effectiveness of group treatment in reducing the recurrence of neglect reports and in improving the well-being of neglected children. |
