Download or read book United States Air Force Response to Problems of Child Abuse Within the Military Community written by H. L Banks (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act became national law in the United States. This act authorized a National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect to compile information, operate a clearinghouse on programs showing promise of success in prevention, identification and treatment of child abuse, publish training materials, provide technical assistance to public and non-profit agencies, conduct research into the causes of abuse, and study changes in incidence. The Air Force (AF) published Air Force Regulation (AFR) 160-38, Child Advocacy Program, which established a committee at each Air Force base to investigate and evaluate suspected child abuse cases. This study focuses on child abuse in the Air Force community rather than in the military community as a whole. With the reported cases of child abuse and neglect in the Air Force rising every year, it does not seem possible that so many cases go unreported. However, in 1984, the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect reported that eight per 1000 children had been abused nationwide, while the rate for the entire United States military was only 4.6 per 1000 (as reported earlier, the Air Force rate was 2.6 per 1000). A staff member at the Military Family Resource Center, feels that many cases off-base and in officer households are not reported. This relates to the fact that off-base occurrences are not being reported to base officials.
Download or read book United States Air Force Response to Problems of Child Abuse Within the Military Community written by Harold L. Banks and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Protecting Children in Military Families written by Ralph Blanchard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1995-06 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps clarify the military1s role in child protection. Aims to strengthen the bridges between the military installation1s child abuse prevention team and civilian agencies involved in each community1s child protection efforts. Glossary and bibliography.
Download or read book BATTLE CRIES ON THE HOME FRONT written by Peter J. Mercier and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of social science research on domestic violence in the military is unique, as it is the first compilation of research on domestic violence as it affects the military population. The studies contained herein use contemporary qualitative and quantitative research and focus on the occurrence, prevalence, or risk factors for domestic violence found in four military branches - Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. It is divided into three sections, with Section One dealing with issues related to wife battering in the military. Section Two includes readings pertaining to child abuse in the military. Section Three addresses prevention and treatment issues regarding domestic violence in the military. The studies presented will enhance both professionals' and students' understanding of the issues and dynamics particular to domestic violence in military families and offer them the most current literature for future research in this area. It will be of interest to researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of social work, health, family counseling, criminal justice, sociology, human services, and psychology.
Download or read book Risk and Resilience in U S Military Families written by Shelley MacDermid-Wadsworth and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-03 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War related separations challenge military families in many ways. The worry and uncertainty associated with absent family members exacerbates the challenges of personal, social, and economic resources on the home front. U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have sent a million service personnel from the U.S. alone into conflict areas leaving millions of spouses, children and others in stressful circumstances. This is not a new situation for military families, but it has taken a toll of magnified proportions in recent times. In addition, medical advances have prolonged the life of those who might have died of injuries. As a result, more families are caring for those who have experienced amputation, traumatic brain injury, and profound psychological wounds. The Department of Defence has launched unprecedented efforts to support service members and families before, during, and after deployment in all locations of the country as well as in remote locations. Stress in U.S. Military Families brings together an interdisciplinary group of experts from the military to the medical to examine the issues of this critical problem. Its goal is to review the factors that contribute to stress in military families and to point toward strategies and policies that can help. Covering the major topics of parenting, marital functioning, and the stress of medical care, and including a special chapter on single service members, it serves as a comprehensive guide for those who will intervene in these problems and for those undertaking their research.
Download or read book Military Dependents written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of concern that spouses and children of military personnel may not have the same level of confidentiality as they would in the civilian community, Congress directed us to review the confidentiality of military dependent communications in family abuse cases. Section 585 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (PL. 105-65, Oct. 5, 1999), required us to examine the policies, procedures, and practices of the military departments for protecting the confidentiality of communications between military dependents and counselors, therapists, and other service providers regarding family abuse. To respond to this mandate, we determined (1) the extent of reported spousal and child abuse within the military, (2) the degree to which dependent conversations about family abuse are subject to disclosure, and (3) the nature of Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to address the confidentiality of dependent communications. The DOD Family Advocacy Program defines spousal abuse as assaults, threats, and other acts of force or violence and as emotional and financial maltreatment, including any actions that harm or limit the spouse's freedom of choice. Child abuse includes physical or emotional injury; sexual maltreatment; and neglect by parents, guardians, or other persons responsible for providing care. Each of the military services has established a Family Advocacy Program to provide family counseling and to help ensure the safety of alleged spousal and child abuse victims.
Download or read book Domestic Violence Prevention Effectiveness in the United States Air Force written by Jennifer Michelle Hall and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2000, the Department of Defense task force estimated roughly 8.8 in every 1,000 military children were victims of some form of maltreatment. In response to the rising incidence of child maltreatment in the military the United Stated Air Force, in accordance with the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974, developed the New Parent Support Program (NPSP). The NPSP is a primary maltreatment prevention program for military or dependent parents who have children under the age of three. The formal goals of the program are to decrease potential for family maltreatment, enhance parent role adaptation, increase problem-solving skills and increase knowledge of child growth and development. Literature has indicated that parental stress is a viable indicator of the potential for child maltreatment. The NPSP uses two quantitative instruments sensitive to parental stress levels, the Family Needs Screener and Parenting Stress Index, to indicate the progress of NPSP participants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the success of the NPSP at decreasing the potential for maltreatment. Through secondary data analysis, the study examined pre- and post test scores on the PSI for participants in order to assess whether parental competence, attachment and role restriction scores improved after completion of the program. The study also examined the scoring for any occurrence of racial or rank disparities. The results of the secondary data analysis showed no significant improvement in overall PSI, parental competence, role restriction scores or attachment scores. The study found racial or rank differences in the FNS scores even though the majority of participants were Caucasian, low ranking, enlisted personnel. The study did not find racial or rank differences in PSI scores. The study results suggest, based on PSI scores, the NPSP does not significantly lower the parental stress, thus lowering the potential for maltreatment. According to the literature, which confirms prevention methods such as home visitation and parent education have been successful in other prevention programs, the NPSP should have the potential to be an effective prevention. Additional research and outcome analysis is necessary to determine which aspects of the program are ineffective and require modification.
Download or read book Military Law Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 1220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Combat Deployments on Children and Spouses written by John C. Pepin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the past seven years, the United States has deployed a phenomenal number of service members, impacting their children and spouses. Each of these families has available-and tailored to them-a plethora of resources, including mental health programs, formal and informal support groups, practical and logistical support programs, and libraries of materials to help families cope. Yet there is still a perception, within the military spouse community, as well as outside the installation gates, that the Department of Defense (DOD) is not meeting the needs of families. This paper discusses current research related to combat deployments' negative effects on military families, such as increased child abuse, higher divorce rates, and mental health issues. It also gives an overview of some Air Force and DOD programs designed to assist families with deployment issues, notes that families are not fully utilizing existing programs and makes recommendations regarding those programs and directions for future research. As it continues to contend with the effects of deployments on families, the Air Force must focus its efforts on understanding the nature of the disconnect between programs and the people for whom they are intended, to find ways to draw people in to existing programs."--Abstract from web site.
Download or read book Prevention of Child Maltreatment in U S Air Force Families written by Amber Ester Coody and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense created the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) to provide primary and secondary intervention and prevention services to military families to decrease the risks of family maltreatment. This review synthesized literature to reveal how deployment, domestic abuse, mental health, and substance abuse relate to adult and child maltreatment in the armed forces. Systematic review procedures are used to evaluate nine studies meeting inclusion criteria to correlate factors significant in the increased risk of child maltreatment. Based on results, this paper discusses how FAP can effectively provide primary and secondary services by transitioning from a traditional medical model to a public health model using a social-ecological framework. Additionally, this paper suggests a development of a logic model for FAP by reviewing the already suggested logic model that is more risk focused by including intrapersonal vulnerabilities and assets as well as contextual risks and assets. This paper presents strategies to decrease child maltreatment by identifying the risks, intervening efficiently, and providing adequate primary and secondary services as soon as risks are present compared to once abuse is completed.
Download or read book Military Families written by A. Sue Goodman and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence was established by the National Defense Authorization Act. The task force focuses on preventing domestic violence in the military and making U.S. Department of Defense policies and practices more effective in providing victim safety. The task force highlights its history, a listing of upcoming events, and information on workgroups within the task force.
Download or read book Military Families written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. military has been continuously engaged in foreign conflicts for over two decades. The strains that these deployments, the associated increases in operational tempo, and the general challenges of military life affect not only service members but also the people who depend on them and who support them as they support the nation â€" their families. Family members provide support to service members while they serve or when they have difficulties; family problems can interfere with the ability of service members to deploy or remain in theater; and family members are central influences on whether members continue to serve. In addition, rising family diversity and complexity will likely increase the difficulty of creating military policies, programs and practices that adequately support families in the performance of military duties. Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society examines the challenges and opportunities facing military families and what is known about effective strategies for supporting and protecting military children and families, as well as lessons to be learned from these experiences. This report offers recommendations regarding what is needed to strengthen the support system for military families.
Download or read book Sexual Assault in the Military written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Personnel and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Qualitative Case Study of Child Sexual Abuse in a Military Community written by Sara Ewing Skinner and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are approximately two million military connected children in the United States (Department of Defense [DoD], 2015a). In order to practice competently with this population, social workers need to understand how the unique characteristics of military life shape their experiences and their access to services. While research has noted the importance of cultural competence to understanding and practice in cases of child sexual abuse cases, there currently are no studies that specifically examine child sexual abuse cases in the cultural context of the military. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative case study is to fill this gap in the literature by describing the processes for responding to child sexual abuse cases in military communities and identifying characteristics of military life that impact the experience of child sexual abuse for military children and families as well as the community response to these cases. Civil-military relations theory is the lens used to examine the coordinated community response. Data were collected in the form of in-depth interviews with 15 experienced military and civilian professionals and supplemented by data from observations and documents. Based on a thematic analysis of the data, the findings of this study suggest that frequent moving of military personnel and families has an impact on the disclosure, reporting, and investigation of child sexual abuse cases as well as the continuity of services and collaboration. The discipline and control that characterizes military culture also impacts the course of these cases. Findings also suggest that the civil-military cultural gap impacts interagency collaboration . Implications for social work practice, education, and future research are discussed.
Download or read book Child Abuse and Neglect Among the Military written by Richard Roth and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
