Children with disabilities and child maltreatment

Article Abstract:

Many handicapped children are at the same time child abuse victims because of such factors as parental stress, society's belief that a child is the property of parents and the perception that a disabled child is not particularly emotional and, thus, can be maltreated with impunity. The solution to this problem lies in the provision of adequate prenatal attention to prevent or reduce the incidence of handicapped infants and postnatal services to alleviate the situation of children with disabilities.

Prevention, Abused children

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Parenting stress and child maltreatment in drug-exposed children

Article Abstract:

Mothers who used drugs during pregnancy have higher stress levels than mothers who do not indulge in substance abuse. Similarly, children of drug-exposed mothers exhibit behavior characteristics of drug withdrawal such as hyperactivity, distractability and adaptability. This makes them a source of high stress, whether for the biological mother or foster parent. Thus, a strong association is found between prenatal drug exposure and increased levels of parenting stress and child maltreatment.

Drug abuse in pregnancy

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Current parental stress in maltreating and nonmaltreating families of children with multiple disabilities

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to determine whether intensity of stress felt by families that provide care to children with multiple disabilities is directly related to their record of child abuse. Two hundred fifty-seven parents served as respondents in the study, 25 of whom were reported to have maltreated children in the past. Findings revealed that record of child abuse does not have a direct effect on the respondents' perceived stress level.

Caregivers, Parents of disabled children

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