Abstract
Determining the parenting capabilities of individuals with severe mental disorders who are alleged perpetrators of child abuse or neglect is a profoundly difficult task. This article discusses the methodological shortcomings of some widely used assessment strategies and outlines the components of a comprehensive parenting competency evaluation for individuals with severe mental illness. Procedures identifying both risk factors associated with abuse or neglect and protective influences against child maltreatment are summarized. These procedures are illustrated by describing a Chicago-based parenting assessment team for parents with severe mental disorders.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 189-199 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health