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Child Abuse and Educational Attainment
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Dear List serve members,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I am in need of references to research studies that
examine the relationship between a history of child maltreatment and
academic/school performance in childhood and adulthood. I am particularly
interested in studies that look at the effects of child maltreatment on learning
and educational attainment in childhood and adulthood. Any references to
studies that examine theories for explaining poorer academic performance
and lower educational attainment in child maltreatment survivors are greatly
appreciated as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Marion Burke</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=MarionBurke@cox.net href="mailto:MarionBurke@cox.net";>Marion
Burke</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
href="mailto:CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu";>Child Maltreatment
Researchers</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 09, 2005 11:46
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Assessing Maltreatment
Status</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear List serve members,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am a graduate student at Capella University,
currently finalizing my dissertation proposal that examines the differential
outcomes of single versus multiple child abuse and neglect experiences. I
intend to use the Comprehensive Child Maltreatment Scale (CCMS) for Adults
(Higgins & McCabe, 2001) </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt">in order</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> to assess abuse/non-abuse status in an Internet
community sample. The CCMS is a </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt">retrospective
self-report measure of childhood abuse and neglect experiences designed for a
nonclinical population. The department chair of my specialization, who is not
familiar with the child maltreatment literature, is concerned that the use of
this measure may cause potential problems due to the sensitive nature of the
questions. He is worried that </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">participants may have
adverse reactions to this questionnaire, and that potential legal
ramifications may result. Here is where I need some
input:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Does anyone have
knowledge of or has had experiences with participants who had adverse
reactions to questionnaires that are used to retrospectively establish
maltreatment status? Does anyone have knowledge of legal consequences that
resulted due to the use of such questionnaires? What precautions could be
taken to reduce the likelihood of adverse reactions to sensitive questions?
What options do I have to assess for abuse histories without the use of such
questionnaires?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Any feedback on this
issue would be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Marion
Burke<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">PhD
Learner<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Capella
University<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Higgins,
D. J., & McCabe, M. P. (2001). The development of the comprehensive child
maltreatment scale. <I>Journal of Family Studies, 7 (1),</I>
7-28</SPAN><BR><BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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