Criterion Validity of the Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP)

Authors

  • Ana Carolina de Almeida Patrian Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos; Departamento de Psicologia
  • Karyne de Souza Augusto Rios Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos; Departamento de Psicologia
  • Lucia Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Williams Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos; Departamento de Psicologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272354201306

Abstract

Even though there is great interest in the field of child abuse, there are few methods to assess it, which hinders the development of interventions. The Child Abuse Potential (CAP) Inventory is considered effective in the early identification of parents at risk of physically abusing their children, and a good tool to evaluate interventions in the field of child abuse. This study's objective was to perform the CAP Inventory's criterion validity by comparing the results obtained by caregivers at a high risk of abusing their children with those obtained by caregivers at a low risk for child abuse. Two groups of parents participated in the study: a group of 20 parents reported for physically abusing their children and a group of 20 non-offending parents with the same socio-economic and educational levels. The results indicated the instrument is able to discriminate between the two groups, showing it to be a good tool for use in child protection services, to assess interventions, public policies, and research.

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2013-04-01

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Criterion Validity of the Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP). (2013). Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 23(54), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272354201306