Non-accidental injury to children--III. Methodological problems of evaluative treatment research |
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| Authors: | J E Smith S J Rachman B Yule |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF, England |
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| Abstract: | The practical difficulties of traditional evaluative treatment research with child-abusing families are discussed in the light of a controlled treatment trial conducted with an unselected sample of families in a service setting. Problems encountered included the heterogeneity of the sample, the high rate of non-cooperation, and the consequent sample attrition. Methodological issues of experimental design, data collection, sample attrition and outcome measures at follow-up are discussed, and guidelines suggested for more innovative research. |
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| Keywords: | Present address: Department of Psychology University of British Columbia Vancouver B.C. Canada. |
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