Issues Identified

Program Outcomes

(ID number from Logic Model)

Both were abused as children, incidents of emotional, sexual and physical abuse;

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

Current family relationships are weak and unsupportive;

(3) Reduce isolation of families

They abused their own children but refused to talk about it;

(1) Parents learn positive approaches to parenting

Very concerned about having people to talk to where confidentiality was protected;

(4) Parents better equipped to handle stress

A lack of trust with others and a general sense of isolation;

(3) Reduce isolation of families

A lack of direction in their lives  -- wandering aimlessly, and being victims;

Children have been removed and no expressed desire or plans for their return;

Some pastors/churches did not want to deal with their problems, however finally found church support

(3) Reduce isolation of families

These were a group of “abusers” but they were also victims of abuse as young children;

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

A perception and belief there is a biological basis for their drug addictions;

(2) Families become free of alcohol and drug abuse

An awareness of their abuse past (and involvement in counseling services);

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

A recognition to “break the cycle” and a concern not to pass along this trait to their children;

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

(4) Parents better equipped to handle stress

(1) Parents learn positive approaches to parenting.

Alcohol and drugs were problems with their own parents, and also involved with their own abuse (although not exclusively)

(2) Families become free of alcohol and drug abuse

They have been able to forgive and maintain their relationships with their parents;

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

There were positive experiences with the police and counseling/supporting agencies;

A concern that maybe the system gave them “too many second chances”;

It was not until actual threatened termination of parental rights did they appear to get serious about correcting their drug and other problems;

Upon first development of abuse or neglect, there is an element of “relief” that someone is helping to care for their child (foster care);

There was a lack of nurturing and emotional support from their parents when growing up – giving them few tools to use with their own children.

(1) Parents learn positive approaches to parenting.

The girls were sexually promiscuous at early age;

(5) Reduce teenage pregnancy.

The children who were abused developed severe psychological and behavioral problems.

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

There seems to be an ‘absence of fathers’ issue. Although Shelly was married to Frank, he appeared to be absent from the child raising needs; the father of Dawn’s child does not appear anywhere in her story.

(6) Fathers become more involved in nurturing and caring for their children.

The parent (Dawn’s story) actually introduced the child to drugs;

Shelly recounted the lack of love in her parent relationship and how she “always wanted to have a baby” to love.

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

Issues Identified

Program Outcomes

(ID number from Logic Model)

Acceptance of abuse and dysfunction within the larger family

(3) Reduce isolation of families

Emotional abuse accompanies the physical abuse – destroying self-esteem

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

All seem to end up in abusive relationships as adults

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

All turn to alcohol and drugs

(2) Families become free of alcohol and drug abuse

A lot of anger and hate with the abusive fathers

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

The victims get little or no support from other family members regarding the abuse

(3) Reduce isolation of families

A sense of normality about their behavior and the unfairness of the abuse

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

A remaining desire to have a normal relationship with the abusive father

(6) Fathers become more involved in nurturing and caring for their children

All felt in some way responsible for the abusive behavior

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

Men were the abusers; the mothers looked the other way

Abandonment by one parent

Abuse began at an early age

Their abuse as children has long-term and present impact on their lives (still suffering from the consequences);

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

Both have received counseling, although Chloe seems immersed in the human service system, Tracy is less open to services.

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

Both have history of sexual abuse;

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

Both seemed to be attracted to unhealthy relationships;

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

Concern about passing abuse onto their children;

(1) Parents learn positive approaches to parenting

A knowledge about the effects of abuse (and alternative discipline practices).

(1) Parents learn positive approaches to parenting

For Chloe, this knowledge and concern did not prevent her from inflicting abuse upon her own children.

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

Important differences in family/social structures of these two girls. With Chloe the abuse seemed to be pervasive within the family and long-standing, whereas for Tracy the abuse appears to be isolated in a somewhat normal environment.

For Tracy, she is disturbed about her parents silence and the ‘dirty little secret’.

(1) Parents learn positive approaches to parenting

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect

Chloe’s experience with counseling and services has allowed her to emotionally come to terms with her abuse, she seems calm. Tracy, however, has not gone through the same process and is still emotionally crippled by her abuse.

(7) Reduce the emotional impacts of child abuse and neglect