Citation

Wherry JN, Medford EA, Corson K. J. Child Adolesc. Trauma 2015; 8(4): 277-285.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s40653-015-0048-x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study utilized parent ratings and self-report in assessing symptoms in children exposed to domestic violence, and in some cases, physical abuse. Data were collected from 83 parents and children in a domestic violence shelter. Children, ages 8-16, completed a questionnaire regarding exposure to physical abuse/DV and the TSCC--Alternate form (TSCC-A; Briere 1996). Parents of children, ages 3-12, completed the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC; Briere 2005). Parent t-scores on were higher than matched t-scores for child self-report. Parent scores on most clinical scales were higher for Caucasian than non-Caucasian parents. Female children were rated as more depressed by their parents than males. Symptoms scores were positively correlated with the observation and experience of domestic violence.

Language: en