TY - JOUR
T1 - Maltreatment of children with developmental disabilities
T2 - An ecological systems analysis
AU - Algood, Carl L.
AU - Hong, Jun Sung
AU - Gourdine, Ruby M.
AU - Williams, Abigail B.
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - The purpose of this review is to understand the risk factors for maltreatment of children with developmental disabilities. Using the Bronfrenbrenner's (1976, 1977) ecological systems framework, the authors examine how socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, and special education), micro- (parent-child relationship and domestic violence), exo- (parenting stress, parents' social support, and area of residence), and macrosystems level (culturally defined parenting practices) factors influence or inhibit maltreatment of children with disabilities. The authors highlight major implications for practice and policy for maltreated children with disabilities.
AB - The purpose of this review is to understand the risk factors for maltreatment of children with developmental disabilities. Using the Bronfrenbrenner's (1976, 1977) ecological systems framework, the authors examine how socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, and special education), micro- (parent-child relationship and domestic violence), exo- (parenting stress, parents' social support, and area of residence), and macrosystems level (culturally defined parenting practices) factors influence or inhibit maltreatment of children with disabilities. The authors highlight major implications for practice and policy for maltreated children with disabilities.
KW - Abuse and neglect
KW - Children
KW - Disabilities
KW - Ecological systems theory
KW - Maltreatment
KW - Special education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79955775375&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.02.003
DO - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.02.003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79955775375
SN - 0190-7409
VL - 33
SP - 1142
EP - 1148
JO - Children and Youth Services Review
JF - Children and Youth Services Review
IS - 7
ER -
