Parents' and professionals' perspectives on school-based maltreatment prevention education for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Child maltreatment
Focus group
Intellectual developmental disabilities
Parents and professionals
Prevention
Journal
Child abuse & neglect
ISSN: 1873-7757
Titre abrégé: Child Abuse Negl
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7801702
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2023
11 2023
Historique:
received:
19
05
2023
revised:
22
07
2023
accepted:
18
08
2023
medline:
25
9
2023
pubmed:
31
8
2023
entrez:
30
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a significantly increased risk of experiencing maltreatment and abuse. Child maltreatment prevention education programs are effective at improving safety of children and youth, generally. The goal of this study was to understand challenges, benefits, and important considerations of developing an IDD-tailored prevention program. In total, we recruited 21 professionals and parents who have experience with a child with IDD from New York, Indiana, and Florida. Participants were segmented into three focus groups, which were conducted through web-based videoconferencing. Focus groups were moderated by experts in child maltreatment prevention and recorded for data collection. Recordings were transcribed and subsequently coded using a qualitative content analysis approach. The analysis identified several challenges to implementing child maltreatment prevention to students with IDD and pedagogical strategies to overcome those, such as the use of visuals, standardized vocabulary, and relatable examples. Benefits of a prevention program were also mentioned, including feelings of empowerment that can be cultivated by providing opportunities where children with IDD practice being assertive. Considerations for program developers and staff were discussed to ensure that prevention programs are easily adaptable to suit the needs of students with IDD across the continuum. Previous research has indicated an unmet need for child maltreatment programs among children with IDD. Implementation of an IDD-tailored program must be preceded by gaining invaluable insight from professionals and parents. Findings provide insight into implementation challenges and methods to inform prevention programs.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a significantly increased risk of experiencing maltreatment and abuse. Child maltreatment prevention education programs are effective at improving safety of children and youth, generally.
OBJECTIVE
The goal of this study was to understand challenges, benefits, and important considerations of developing an IDD-tailored prevention program.
PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING
In total, we recruited 21 professionals and parents who have experience with a child with IDD from New York, Indiana, and Florida.
METHODS
Participants were segmented into three focus groups, which were conducted through web-based videoconferencing. Focus groups were moderated by experts in child maltreatment prevention and recorded for data collection. Recordings were transcribed and subsequently coded using a qualitative content analysis approach.
RESULTS
The analysis identified several challenges to implementing child maltreatment prevention to students with IDD and pedagogical strategies to overcome those, such as the use of visuals, standardized vocabulary, and relatable examples. Benefits of a prevention program were also mentioned, including feelings of empowerment that can be cultivated by providing opportunities where children with IDD practice being assertive. Considerations for program developers and staff were discussed to ensure that prevention programs are easily adaptable to suit the needs of students with IDD across the continuum.
CONCLUSIONS
Previous research has indicated an unmet need for child maltreatment programs among children with IDD. Implementation of an IDD-tailored program must be preceded by gaining invaluable insight from professionals and parents. Findings provide insight into implementation challenges and methods to inform prevention programs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37647780
pii: S0145-2134(23)00416-7
doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106428
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
106428Informations de copyright
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