Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to G L Greif.
It is estimated that 350,000 children are abducted by members of their families annually. A review of the published research reveals that little is known about the impact of this traumatic event on the children. Factors reported to affect their functioning after recovery by the searching parent are identified, and implications for further research are suggested.
On the basis of a survey of a non-representative national sample of 371 parents who sought help from missing children's organizations, this article provides a profile of families in which children were abducted by one of the parents. Abductors were described as less educated and less likely to be employed than searching parents. In this survey, three-fourths of abducted children were younger than seven years of age; most abductions involved a single child. Although the abducting parents tended to be male (55 percent, n = 205), the proportion of female abductors was higher than in previous research. Mothers whose children were kidnapped by the father described more violence in their marriages, more fault-related reasons for divorce, and more force used in the abduction than did fathers whose children were kidnapped by the mother. The different family and social experiences of these men and women are discussed, and implications for social work practice are explored.
The I.V. drug abuser who has a history of non-compliance is perhaps the most difficult to reach among those at risk for contracting AIDS. This article details one approach being attempted at HERO, that of a community-based support group run by an indeginous worker where the emphasis is on support, education, and outreach to others. HERO's program is also highlighted.
Virtually nothing is known about the impact of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) on significant others. Significant others have needs, and often these persons become valuable sources of emotional and physical support for the person with AIDS. Data from interviews with 11 significant others suggest a number of considerations for work with this distressed population.
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