Re: Poverty Reduction info request

["Sherrill Clark" <sjclark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics is having
its annual workshop in New Mexico next month.  If you go to their
website and download the program, you may find some information relevant
to your needs. 
www.nawrs.org 
Sherrill

At 10:04 AM 7/23/2002 -0400, you wrote:

> Apologies for any
> cross-posting. 
>
> I am working on a research-based efforts to make
> recommendations to the Orange County, FL community about regarding the
> prevention of child maltreatment.  We are in the process of planning
> focus groups with community service providers.  
>
> A significant risk factor identified in the literature is
> poverty, especially in cases of child neglect.  Unfortunately,
> Florida's track record on reducing poverty leaves much to be
> desired.  According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation (2002), child
> poverty is increasing in Florida.  Nationally, it seems stable, but
> there are several states that have demonstrated significant decreases in
> child poverty over the last decade.  Those that stand out are 
> Colorado, Mississippi, Louisiana, Utah, and Washington, among
> others.  
>
> My question is: what efforts are hapenning in other states,
> on a state or local level, to reduce poverty, both legislatively and
> within community service agencies?  Are the numbers for the above
> states fromt the Annie E. Casey Foundation too good to be true? 
> (improvements ranged from 15 to 20 percent during the '90's).  In
> Florida, local "living wage" coalitions are forming
> sporadically to address the working poor.
>
> Any information would be appreciated.  Thank you in
> advance! 
>   
> LeLaina Romero
> Program Evaluator 
> Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families 
> (407) 317-7430 x2270 
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Dear colleagues,

I am in the beginning stages of item development for two related questionnaires: one that assesses the relationship characteristics of the victim of child sexual abuse and the perpetrator, and a second that assesses the relationship characteristics of the non-offending caregiver and the perpetrator.

I am looking for experienced clinicans and researchers who would be willing to brainstorm some items to help develop a pool of potential items that will cover the domain of these two areas. This task could take as little as 30 minutes of your time.

If you are interested or willing to participate please send me an email at:

smkogan@xxxxxxxxxxxx

I will then send further instructions. Thanks for your consideration!

SteveKogan

Steven M. Kogan, Ph.D., LMFT
Assistant Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Valdosta State University
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698
smkogan@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://teach.valdosta.edu/smkogan