Development and Initial Psychometric Properties of the Computer Assisted Maltreatment Inventory (CAMI): A Comprehensive Self-Report Measure of Child Maltreatment History

• NCJ Number: 231055
• Journal: Child Abuse and Neglect Volume: 34 Issue: 5 Dated: May 2010 Pages: 305-317
• Author(s): David DiLillo; Sarah A. Hayes-Skelton; Michelle A. Fortier; Andrea R. Perry; Sarah E. Evans; Terri L. Messman Moore; Kate Walsh; Cindy Nash; Angele Fauchier
• Date Published: May 2010
• Length: 13 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Measurement/Evaluation Device
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Computer Assisted Maltreatment Inventory (CAMI), a measure used to assess child maltreatment.

Abstract

Findings from the study suggest that the Computer Assisted Maltreatment Inventory (CAMI) is a promising instrument for the comprehensive assessment of childhood maltreatment. Much of the current understanding about child maltreatment and its long-term correlates comes from studies using retrospective assessments in which adults report about their own child maltreatment experiences. In addition, a common practice in past research is to assess only the form of maltreatment that is of primary interest in a given study. The CAMI is a Web-based instrument designed to assess maltreatment history from adults age 18 and over. It uses behaviorally specific items to assess each abuse type. This study examined both CAMI and Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) responses in relation to multiple measures of social desirability. Participants in the study included 1,398 undergraduate students from 3 geographically diverse universities. Tables and references