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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

Database Search

How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Client Characteristics

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Infanticide and child murder - admissions to the Central Mental Hospital 1850-2000

  The aim of this study was to describe the subject of infanticide and child murder-admissions to the Central Mental Hospital 1850-2000

  

  Abstract:

  Examined the case notes and legal files of 64 women charged with infanticide or murder of their child, who were admitted to the Central Mental Hospital forensic psychiatry service in Dublin, Ireland, between 1850 and 2000. Average age at the time of the offense was 30.5 yrs. This group represents a complete sample of female inpatients charged with these offenses over the 150 yr history more...

  International Classification:

  Deaths - infanticide

  Categories:

  infanticide; child murder-admissions

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 19 Page: 8-12 2002
  Niamh Mulryan; Pat Gibbons; Art O'Connor

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• 2.   Profiles of child sexual abuse cases in Ireland: An archival study

  The aim of this study was to profile subgroups of child sexual abuse cases referred for assessment at two national sexual abuse assessment centre in Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  Examined clinical profiles of subgroups of child sexual abuse (CSA) cases referred for assessment in Ireland. Historical and clinical data for 150 CSA cases of 4-18 yr olds were from records of 2 Dublin-based national specialist sexual abuse assessment and therapeutic centers. Three main comparisons were made involving the following: (1) 113 confirmed and 37 unconfirmed CSA cases; (2) more...

  International Classification:

  Sexual abuse - generic

  Categories:

  child sexual abuse

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol: 26 Page: 333-348 2002
  Margretta Nolan; Anne O'Flaherty; Rhonda Turner; Kay Keary; Carol Fitzpatrick; Alan Carr

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• 3.   The Characteristics of Children with a Disability Looked After away from Home and their Future Service Needs

  The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of children with disabilities who meet the British legal definition of 'looked after' children

  

  Abstract:

  Little is known about the characteristics of children with disabilities who meet the British legal definition of 'looked after' children. Data were obtained on 108 such children living within one geographical area in Northern Ireland and who spent 90 days or more in a 12-month period living away from the family home. However, this figure may under-estimate the numbers, given the more...

  International Classification:

  Disabilities - non specific

  Categories:

  disabilities

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  British Journal of Social Work, Vol: 34 Page: 561-576 2004
  Roy McConkey; Theresa Nixon; Elizabeth Donaghy; Donna Mulhern

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