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CPS Workers’ Perspectives on MST-IPV and Other Interventions For Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis

Lash, Malea
http://orcid.org/0009-0007-5815-6381
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1724941094316524

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2024, Psy. D., Antioch University, Antioch Seattle: Clinical Psychology.
Although the co-occurrence rate of intimate partner violence (IPV) and child abuse and neglect (CAN) is about 40% (Appel and Holden, 1998; Herrenkohl et al., 2008), little research currently exists on integrated treatment for these concerns. Furthermore, no known published studies investigate child protective services (CPS) workers’ perspectives on such treatment. The present study explores the perspectives of CPS workers on treatment for co-occurring IPV and CAN, specifically focusing on Multisystemic Therapy for Intimate Partner Violence (MST-IPV). A total of 18 Connecticut CPS workers participated in semi-structured interviews. Seven participants had experience working with MST-IPV treatment providers, while 11 participants had no experience with MST-IPV. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis, resulting in five main themes: “Complexity of IPV Cases,” “Recommending What’s Available Rather Than What’s Best,” “Varied Treatment Effectiveness,” “Importance of Digging Deep,” and “Above and Beyond.” The findings of this study highlight CPS worker satisfaction with MST-IPV and underscore the importance of developing, researching, and funding treatments for co-occurring IPV and CAN.
William Heusler, PsyD (Committee Chair)
Jude Bergkamp, PsyD (Committee Member)
Cynthia Cupit Swenson, PhD (Committee Member)
106 p.
Behavioral Sciences; Clinical Psychology; Therapy
qualitative research; Multisystemic Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy for Intimate Partner Violence; MST; MST-IPV; reflexive thematic analysis; CPS workers; intimate partner violence,; child maltreatment; child protective services

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  • Lash, M. (2024). CPS Workers’ Perspectives on MST-IPV and Other Interventions For Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis [Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1724941094316524

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lash, Malea. CPS Workers’ Perspectives on MST-IPV and Other Interventions For Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis. 2024. Antioch University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1724941094316524.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lash, Malea. "CPS Workers’ Perspectives on MST-IPV and Other Interventions For Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis." Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1724941094316524

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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