Interdisciplinary Training Program (ITP) in child abuse and neglect: Long term effects |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States;2. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States;1. Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, USA;2. Associate Professor, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, USA;1. Department of International Children’s Rights and Family Law, Leiden University, Rapenburg 70, 2311 EZ Leiden, Netherlands;2. The Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin, Germany;3. Department of Child Psychology and Education, Sungkyunkwan University, 25-2, Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | BackgroundUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has offered Interdisciplinary Training Program (ITP) for Child Abuse and Neglect since 1987. However, there are limited evaluations on multidisciplinary/interprofessional training for early professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect.ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the effects of the ITP on young professionals in developing their careers and taking leadership roles in the field of child abuse and neglect.MethodsThe anonymous online survey was conducted for students who completed in the ITP from 1989 to 2016 (n = 405, with contact information out of total 508 graduates). One hundred seventy nine alumni (44.2%) responded to the survey.ResultsSatisfaction for the ITP was high (m = 9.3, sd = 0.97 on a 10 point scale with higher numbers being positive). Their current contributions to the field of child abuse and neglect were widely seen in child advocacy (43.0%), clinical treatment (39.1%), primary prevention (29.6%), or research (27.9%). Graduates reported they made 133 presentations to civic or professional groups and published 69 articles since they finished the ITP.ConclusionThe ITP trainees have made significant contributions to the field in clinical treatment, research, and child advocacy. Alumni were highly satisfied with their experience and continue to see the importance of the ITP to their jobs and career. |
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Keywords: | Child abuse and neglect Interdisciplinary Professional Training Education |
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