Psychometric Investigation of the Brief Child Abuse Potential Inventory in Mothers on Opioid Substitution Therapy

Dawe, S; Taplin, S; Mattick, RP

Psychometric Investigation of the Brief Child Abuse Potential Inventory in Mothers on Opioid Substitution Therapy

Dawe, S Taplin, S

Mattick, RP

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Publisher:: SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Family Violence, 2017, 32, (3), pp. 341-348
Issue Date:: 2017-04-01

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dc.contributor.author	Dawe, S
dc.contributor.author	Taplin, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8752-009X
dc.contributor.author	Mattick, RP
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-03T21:47:59Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-03T21:47:59Z
dc.date.issued	2017-04-01
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Family Violence, 2017, 32, (3), pp. 341-348
dc.identifier.issn	0885-7482
dc.identifier.issn	1573-2851
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/162261
dc.description.abstract	The identification of potential child maltreatment using reliable and valid screening instruments is of particular importance in high risk populations. The current study investigates the psychometric properties of the Brief Child Abuse Potential (BCAP) Inventory in mothers enrolled in opioid substitution therapy. The BCAP Risk Abuse scale had strong internal reliability. Comparisons between valid and invalid protocols (≥ 4 on the Lie scale, > 1 Random Responding) failed to find systematic differences across most variables although those with a faking good profile had significantly lower scores on psychological well being. A six-factor solution was obtained and was conceptually strong. Subsequent analyses suggested Rigidity may be an independent subscale that needs further investigation. These results add further evidence for the potential utility of the BCAP as a measure of child abuse potential. Replication studies are needed to ascertain whether the subscales derived have convergent and predictive utility.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Family Violence
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s10896-016-9821-3
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1602 Criminology, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Criminology
dc.title	Psychometric Investigation of the Brief Child Abuse Potential Inventory in Mothers on Opioid Substitution Therapy
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	32
utslib.for	1602 Criminology
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2022-10-03T21:47:58Z
pubs.issue	3
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	32
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Abstract:

The identification of potential child maltreatment using reliable and valid screening instruments is of particular importance in high risk populations. The current study investigates the psychometric properties of the Brief Child Abuse Potential (BCAP) Inventory in mothers enrolled in opioid substitution therapy. The BCAP Risk Abuse scale had strong internal reliability. Comparisons between valid and invalid protocols (≥ 4 on the Lie scale, > 1 Random Responding) failed to find systematic differences across most variables although those with a faking good profile had significantly lower scores on psychological well being. A six-factor solution was obtained and was conceptually strong. Subsequent analyses suggested Rigidity may be an independent subscale that needs further investigation. These results add further evidence for the potential utility of the BCAP as a measure of child abuse potential. Replication studies are needed to ascertain whether the subscales derived have convergent and predictive utility.

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