TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - How parents suspected of child maltreatment change their cognition and behavior: a process model of outreach and child protection, generated via grounded theory
JO  - Children and youth services review
A1  - Takaoka, Kota
A1  - Mizoguchi, Fumitake
A1  - Wada, Ichiro
A1  - Nakazato, Michiko
A1  - Shiraishi, Tetsuya
A1  - Ando, Sakiho
A1  - Iyo, Masaomi
A1  - Shimizu, Eiji
SP  - 257
EP  - 265
VL  - 71
IS  - 
N2  - Aim  Although considerable efforts have been made to improve relationships between professionals and parents suspected of child maltreatment, little research has been conducted to examine the ways in which parents escalate their negative cognition and behavior involving professionals. This study developed a model of parents' negative reinforcement of their cognitive behavior and the factors influencing reductions in this reinforcement.   Method  Interview data were collected from 21 parents, who had experienced outreach and child protection issues, and analyzed using the grounded theory approach.   Result  In the outreach phase, the analysis initially produced the negative image of help-seeking behavior category, followed by the dissatisfaction with outreach and reinforcement of negative cognition categories. In this phase, the analysis also identified the social support and support groups step as a means of reducing negative cognition. In contrast, in the child protection phase, the analysis produced the anger and psychological conflict with child protection services and unwilling consent categories. In this phase, the analysis also identified the psychoeducation and timely feedback step as an acceptable means of minimizing the escalation of negative cognition.   Conclusion  The hypothetical model revealed the ways in which parents changed their cognition and behavior and demonstrated the factors influencing reductions in the reinforcement of negative cognition and behavior. These results could be useful for practice in child maltreatment cases.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0190-7409
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.11.019
ID  - ref1
ER  -