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    Child abuse in a disciplinary context: A typology of violent family environments

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    Abstract The objectives of this study were to identify and validate types of violent family environments based on child abuse in a disciplinary context. The study is original in that it simultaneously takes into account the cognitive and behavioral dimensions of the parental role as it relates to the degree of family violence in a child's life. Cluster analyses were performed on a representative sample of 3,148 families. The Abusive profile applied to families who reported at least one severe assault on a child within the past year. This profile also had the highest levels of domestic violence, psychological aggression, and corporal punishment. The Harsh profile is nevertheless similar to the Abusive profile, despite the fact that these families reported no severe assault. The key difference is the lower score levels: the attributes are the same, but less intense. The Nonabusive profile accounted for the families with the lowest rates of domestic and parental violence, together with a negative attitude towards corporal punishment and a heightened awareness of the consequences of violence. Although the families who matched the Paradoxical profile reported very little violence, they are the least aware of the consequences of violence and the most in favor of corporal punishment. The four profiles were replicated with another cluster analysis performed on an independent representative sample of 2,465 families. Then the profiles were compared with regard to the variables used to create the clusters and other variables theoretically associated with the appearance of maltreatment. These validation methods enhance the credibility of the proposed typology

    Predictors of family-focused practices among mental health workers in Quebec

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    ContextEngaging family members in the ongoing care of individuals with mental illness is a practice known to bolster the client’s recovery journey and enhance the overall wellbeing of both children and families involved. Despite its potential benefits, there remains a dearth of understanding surrounding the implementation of family-focused practices (FFP) by mental health professionals serving adults, as well as the factors that could either promote or hinder such practices. This knowledge gap is particularly pronounced within North American settings.GoalThe goal of this study was to identify potential hindering and enabling factors of FFP used in adult mental health services.MethodsA sample of 512 professionals working with adult mental health clients, from all regions of Quebec, Canada, with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and working in different work settings, completed the Family Focused Mental Health Practice Questionnaire (FFMHPQ). Multinominal logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the impact of several factors – organizational, professional, and personal – on the degree of family-based practices of mental health workers.Results and discussionFindings of this study show that the strongest predictors for the adoption of higher FFP levels among adult mental health professionals in Quebec, are being employed on a full-time basis, perceiving a higher level of skills, knowledge, and confidence toward FFP, and having a supportive workplace environment. Results underscore the need to address both organizational and worker-related aspects to effectively promote better FFP in mental health services

    Description du troisiĂšme cycle des enquĂȘtes sur la maltraitance et la violence envers les enfants au QuĂ©bec

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    Adopting a public health approach to violence against children requires documenting not only the extent of the phenomenon but also its evolution over time. This makes it possible to describe the progress report and, in a more indirect way, the effectiveness of programs and measures put place in order to prevent or reduce situations involving abuse. In Canada and Quebec, the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect and the Quebec survey on family violence in the lives of children (Étude sur la violence familiale dans la vie des enfants) document the extent and evolution of the phenomenon using two distinct measurements: incidence and prevalence. As the only sources of national and provincial data, these studies are in their third life cycle. This article summarizes their main goals and methodological characteristics.L’adoption d’une approche de santĂ© publique dans le domaine de la violence envers les enfants nĂ©cessite non seulement de documenter son ampleur, mais Ă©galement son Ă©volution temporelle. Ceci permet de rendre compte de l’état de la situation et, de maniĂšre plus indirecte, de l’efficacitĂ© des programmes et des mesures mises en place en vue de prĂ©venir ou de rĂ©duire les situations de mauvais traitements. Au Canada et au QuĂ©bec, l’Étude canadienne sur l’incidence des signalements de cas de violence et de nĂ©gligence et l’Étude sur la violence familiale dans la vie des enfants permettent de documenter l’ampleur et l’évolution du phĂ©nomĂšne par le biais de deux mesures distinctes: l’incidence et la prĂ©valence. Seules sources de donnĂ©es nationales et provinciales, ces Ă©tudes en sont Ă  leur troisiĂšme cycle de vie. Le prĂ©sent article rĂ©sume leurs principaux objectifs ainsi que leurs caractĂ©ristiques mĂ©thodologiques.ClĂ©ment Marie-Ève, TrocmĂ© Nico. Description du troisiĂšme cycle des enquĂȘtes sur la maltraitance et la violence envers les enfants au QuĂ©bec. In: SantĂ©, SociĂ©tĂ© et SolidaritĂ©, n°1, 2009. Violence et maltraitance envers les enfants. pp. 159-164

    La victimisation, une norme dans la vie des jeunes au Québec ?

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    Cette Ă©tude documente diffĂ©rentes formes de victimisation vĂ©cues par les jeunes QuĂ©bĂ©cois au cours de leur vie. Le Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ – questionnaire de victimisation juvĂ©nile) a Ă©tĂ© employĂ© lors d’une enquĂȘte tĂ©lĂ©phonique alĂ©atoire parmi les mĂ©nages quĂ©bĂ©cois. L’échantillon comprend 1 400 adolescents ĂągĂ©s de 12 Ă  17 ans et 1 401 parents d’enfants de 2 Ă  11 ans ayant rĂ©vĂ©lĂ© les expĂ©riences de victimisation des jeunes. Les rĂ©sultats dĂ©montrent que la majoritĂ© des jeunes (75 %) ont vĂ©cu au moins une forme de victimisation directe ou indirecte au cours de leur vie. Parmi les victimes, la majoritĂ© (71 %) ont vĂ©cu plus d’une forme de victimisation et plus d’un quart des jeunes de l’échantillon (27 %) ont subi au moins quatre types de victimisation distincts au cours de leur vie. Afin d’intervenir adĂ©quatement auprĂšs des jeunes victimisĂ©s de maniĂšre chronique et de rĂ©pondre Ă  leurs besoins multiples, les intervenants oeuvrant auprĂšs des jeunes devraient s’enquĂ©rir de leur exposition possible Ă  de multiples formes de victimisation. Il est essentiel de documenter l’évolution de la victimisation et de la polyvictimisation chez les jeunes de maniĂšre systĂ©matique afin de suivre l’évolution des tendances et l’impact des politiques publiques et des programmes d’intervention visant Ă  lutter contre ce phĂ©nomĂšne.This study documents the victimization experiences of children and youths from the province of Quebec during their lifetime. Using a list-assisted random digit dial (RDD) telephone survey design of households in Quebec, interviews were with 1400 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years and 1401caregivers of children aged 2 to 11 years. Victimization was measured using the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ). The vast majority (75 %) of young people were the target of direct or indirect victimizations during their lifetime, with the majority of these victims (71 %) being the target of more than one form of victimization. More than a quarter of the sample (27 %) experienced at least four forms of victimization in their lifetime. The findings suggest that practitioners should inquire about a wide range of victimization experiences in order to address the specific service needs of children chronically victimized. Systematic data that reveals the trends in child victimization, including self-reported data, is also important for policy makers so that they can develop effective intervention and prevention programs.Este estudio documenta las diferentes formas de victimizaciĂłn vividas por los jĂłvenes de QuĂ©bec en el transcurso de sus vidas. El cuestionario de victimizaciĂłn juvenil (JVQ) ha sido empleado en una encuesta telefĂłnica aleatoria entre los hogares quebequenses. La muestra incluye 1.400 adolescentes de edades comprendidas entre los 12 y 17 años, y 1.401 padres de niños de 2 a 11 años que han revelado experiencias de victimizaciĂłn de los jĂłvenes. Los resultados demuestran que la mayorĂ­a de los jĂłvenes (75 %) han experimentado al menos una forma de victimizaciĂłn, directa o indirecta, en el transcurso de sus vidas. Entre la vĂ­ctimas, la mayorĂ­a (71 %) han sufrido mĂĄs de una forma de victimizaciĂłn, y mĂĄs de un cuarto de los jĂłvenes de la muestra (27 %) han sufrido al menos cuatro tipos de victimizaciones diferentes durante el transcurso de sus vidas. Con el fin de intervenir adecuadamente con los jĂłvenes victimizados de manera crĂłnica y de responder a sus mĂșltiples necesidades, los actores que trabajan con los jĂłvenes deberĂ­an preguntarse sobre la exposiciĂłn de Ă©stos Ășltimos a mĂșltiples formas de victimizaciĂłn. Es esencial documentar sistemĂĄticamente la evoluciĂłn de la victimizaciĂłn y de la poli-victimizaciĂłn de los jĂłvenes con el fin de seguir la evoluciĂłn de las tendencias, del impacto de las polĂ­ticas pĂșblicas y de los programas de intervenciĂłn que aspiran a luchar contra dicho fenĂłmeno

    Le pĂšre, une roue du carrosse familial Ă  ne pas oublier ! État des recherches quĂ©bĂ©coises et canadiennes sur la paternitĂ©

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    La recherche sur la paternitĂ© requiert de la part du chercheur d’adopter une lorgnette distincte qui Ă©largit le regard portĂ© sur son objet d’étude. Elle l’incite Ă  un recadrage crĂ©atif et gĂ©nĂ©rateur d’idĂ©es nouvelles, autant sur les plans thĂ©oriques, mĂ©thodologiques que pratiques. L’intĂ©gration des pĂšres comme objet de recherche nĂ©cessite de dĂ©passer l’analyse du contexte dyadique d’interaction parentale, d’aller au-delĂ  du systĂšme familial, pour considĂ©rer les caractĂ©ristiques des environnements sociaux, culturels et politiques, tout en misant sur la richesse des connaissances issues de la longue tradition de recherche auprĂšs des mĂšres. L’image de la roue du carrosse illustre ici le dĂ©fi de taille des chercheurs pour comprendre une rĂ©alitĂ© complexe malgrĂ© son apparente simplicitĂ© et ce, dans une perspective positive de recadrage, afin de voir comment cette roue peut favoriser ou freiner le dĂ©veloppement ou le bien-ĂȘtre des membres de la famille. Cet article vise Ă  fournir certains Ă©lĂ©ments de rĂ©ponse Ă  cette question, Ă  la lumiĂšre d’une synthĂšse de l’état des recherches quĂ©bĂ©coises et canadiennes sur la paternitĂ©, dans une perspective Ă©cologique. Celle-ci permet de considĂ©rer les caractĂ©ristiques des environnements macro systĂ©miques qui influencent l’engagement paternel, tout en identifiant des crĂ©neaux prometteurs d’avancement dans ce domaine de connaissances pour les chercheurs et les intervenants.Research into matters of paternity requires that the researcher opt for a special sort of spyglass, one that enlarges one’s viewing radius when scrutinizing the object of one’s study. It is a form of research that demands a creative reframing, stimulating new theories, methodologies and practices. Co-opting fathers as subjects of research means going beyond the analysis of the dyadic parental interaction, going beyond the family system, and taking into consideration social, cultural and political environments, while not neglecting the wealth of knowledge already garnered thanks to the long tradition of research focused on mothers. The image of the cartwheel is used here to illustrate the huge challenge awaiting researchers as they attempt to understand a reality whose complexity is masked by its apparent simplicity. And this task must be undertaken, using a positive, reframed approach that will allow us to answer the question: How can this wheel promote or hinder the development or well-being of the members of the family? The present paper attempts to provide some answers to that question, based on a synthesis of the status of Quebec and Canadian research on fatherhood with an environmental approach. This allows us to take into consideration the characteristics of the systemic macro-environment that impact paternal commitments, while at the same time identifying prospective niches that allow researchers and other stakeholders to enhance their knowledge in this field

    Le pĂšre, une roue du carrosse familial Ă  ne pas oublier ! État des recherches quĂ©bĂ©coises et canadiennes sur la paternitĂ©

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    La recherche sur la paternitĂ© requiert de la part du chercheur d’adopter une lorgnette distincte qui Ă©largit le regard portĂ© sur son objet d’étude. Elle l’incite Ă  un recadrage crĂ©atif et gĂ©nĂ©rateur d’idĂ©es nouvelles, autant sur les plans thĂ©oriques, mĂ©thodologiques que pratiques. L’intĂ©gration des pĂšres comme objet de recherche nĂ©cessite de dĂ©passer l’analyse du contexte dyadique d’interaction parentale, d’aller au-delĂ  du systĂšme familial, pour considĂ©rer les caractĂ©ristiques des environnements sociaux, culturels et politiques, tout en misant sur la richesse des connaissances issues de la longue tradition de recherche auprĂšs des mĂšres. L’image de la roue du carrosse illustre ici le dĂ©fi de taille des chercheurs pour comprendre une rĂ©alitĂ© complexe malgrĂ© son apparente simplicitĂ© et ce, dans une perspective positive de recadrage, afin de voir comment cette roue peut favoriser ou freiner le dĂ©veloppement ou le bien-ĂȘtre des membres de la famille. Cet article vise Ă  fournir certains Ă©lĂ©ments de rĂ©ponse Ă  cette question, Ă  la lumiĂšre d’une synthĂšse de l’état des recherches quĂ©bĂ©coises et canadiennes sur la paternitĂ©, dans une perspective Ă©cologique. Celle-ci permet de considĂ©rer les caractĂ©ristiques des environnements macro systĂ©miques qui influencent l’engagement paternel, tout en identifiant des crĂ©neaux prometteurs d’avancement dans ce domaine de connaissances pour les chercheurs et les intervenants.Research into matters of paternity requires that the researcher opt for a special sort of spyglass, one that enlarges one’s viewing radius when scrutinizing the object of one’s study. It is a form of research that demands a creative reframing, stimulating new theories, methodologies and practices. Co-opting fathers as subjects of research means going beyond the analysis of the dyadic parental interaction, going beyond the family system, and taking into consideration social, cultural and political environments, while not neglecting the wealth of knowledge already garnered thanks to the long tradition of research focused on mothers. The image of the cartwheel is used here to illustrate the huge challenge awaiting researchers as they attempt to understand a reality whose complexity is masked by its apparent simplicity. And this task must be undertaken, using a positive, reframed approach that will allow us to answer the question : How can this wheel promote or hinder the development or well-being of the members of the family ? The present paper attempts to provide some answers to that question, based on a synthesis of the status of Quebec and Canadian research on fatherhood with an environmental approach. This allows us to take into consideration the characteristics of the systemic macro-environment that impact paternal commitments, while at the same time identifying prospective niches that allow researchers and other stakeholders to enhance their knowledge in this field
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