Forensic evaluations of drug endangered children: 'My house caught on fire; my cat jumped out the window'
| Autor: | Elizabeth A. Maier, Kathy Bell, David C. Newton, Rashi K. Shukla |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
education.field_of_study Sociology and Political Science business.industry 05 social sciences Population Law enforcement 030508 substance abuse Poison control Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Education 03 medical and health sciences Injury prevention Developmental and Educational Psychology Forensic nursing medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 0305 other medical science Psychiatry business education Child neglect 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Children and Youth Services Review. 67:67-75 |
| ISSN: | 0190-7409 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.05.018 |
| Popis: | Although there is a sizeable body of empirical literature examining the health consequences of exposure to drug use and manufacture in childhood, little is known about how drug endangered children themselves perceive their environment and situation. This study examines the types of information obtained from forensic medical evaluations that include the collection of verbal accounts from children about their situations. Forensic medical examination reports of 173 children removed from residences where methamphetamine manufacturing was suspected of occurring were analyzed. The children's verbal accounts highlight themes of hazards and toxins in the home, criminal and delinquent activity among children and caregivers, knowledge of drug-related activity, poor health and well-being, and traumatic law enforcement encounters. Drug endangered children represent a shadow population often overlooked in responses to the drug problem. Drug-related research and responses should prioritize children and their long-term well-being. Further research on the short- and long-term impacts of exposure as well as the social and physical development of these children is needed. Language: en |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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