Citation

Joseph KE, Adams CD, Goldfarb IW, Slater H. Burns 2002; 28(5): 455-463.

Affiliation

West Virginia University, Department of Psychology, 114 Oglebay Hall, P.O. Box 6040, 26506-6040, Morgantown, WV, USA. kjoseph@wvu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12163285

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to review parental factors associated with unintentional burns in early childhood. The problem and characteristics of early childhood burns are discussed. Child injury prevention strategies and models are presented. Parental correlates of pediatric injuries in general and specific to burns are reviewed. In conclusion, the authors recommend greater examination of parental variables potentially amenable to treatment, such as psychological functioning, and improved methodology including the use of prospective analyses, multiple methods and informants, and comparison groups. These efforts should enable greater understanding of parental factors related and causal to early childhood burns and, in turn, guide prevention initiatives.

Language: en