Publications by authors named "Angela M Plunkett"
Objective: During 1988-1990, 103 children presented to Child Protection Units (CPU) at two children's hospitals in Sydney, Australia. Nine years later, the psychological adjustment of these young people (mean age=19.1 years, SD=3.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the rate of re-abuse in children previously known to have been sexually abused, including factors that might elevate their risk of further abuse.
- Nearly 30% of the sexually abused children faced additional substantiated abuse notifications six years later, with predictors including prior emotional abuse and changes in caregivers.
- The findings suggest that recurring victimization is linked to continuing family issues, highlighting the need for effective interventions in at-risk families.