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Child abuse : indicators, psychological impact and prevention / Raymond A. Turner and Henry O. Rogers, editors.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Children's issues, laws and programs series.
- Psychology of emotions, motivations, and actions series.
- Children's issues, laws and programs
- Psychology of emotions, motivations and actions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Child abuse.
- Abused children.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (170 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In this book, the authors present current research in the study of child abuse indicators, psychological impact and prevention. Topics discussed in this compilation include the link between mistreatment and obesity in childhood; child maltreatment prevalence and consequences of victimization; bone disease and fractures in early childhood and their relation to child abuse; managing the risk of child sexual abuse including prevention and intervention strategies; addressing childhood trauma in Malta; the role of child sexual abuse in the development of psychopathology and borderline personality disorder.
- Contents:
- Intro
- CHILD ABUSE
- Contents
- Preface
- Child Maltreatment: Incidence, Consequences and Mediating Factors
- Overview of Child Maltreatment
- Child Neglect
- Definition
- Incidence and Prevalence
- Consequences
- Implications for Adolescence
- Long Term Consequences
- Risk Factors
- Mediating Factors
- Child Physical Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Child Psychological Abuse
- Conclusion
- References
- Bone Disease and Fractures in Early Childhood
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets
- Vitamin C Deficiency (Scurvy)
- Copper Deficiency
- Menkes' Syndrome
- Biliary Atresia
- Proprionic Acidemia
- Myofibromatosis
- Congenital Syphilis
- Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
- Immobility
- Osteopathy of Prematurity
- Temporary Brittle Bone Disease
- Discussion
- Acknowledgment
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs for Parents: Beyond Protective Behaviours
- Overview
- Study Design
- Findings
- Strategies Beyond Protective Behaviours and Reporting
- Strategies for Prevention
- Communication Strategies
- Other Prevention Strategies
- Strategies for Early Intervention
- Sources of Support, Information and Education
- Implications of the Findings for Prevention Programs
- Link Between Mistreatment and Obesity During the Childhood
- Obesity During the Childhood in Question?
- The Ill-Treatment Questioned?
- The Body-Image?
- Study Context
- Objectives
- Hypothesis
- Method.
- Selection of Participants
- Methodology
- Part 1 of the Research
- Part 2 of the Research
- Part 3 of the Research
- Results
- Part 1
- A Conspiracy of Silence? Addressing Childhood Trauma in Malta: An Empirical Review
- Child Abuse (CA)
- Definition of Child Abuse
- Impact and Prevalence of CA
- Personality
- FamilyEnvironment and Psycho-Social Development
- Child Abuse and Related Variables
- Child Abuse in Malta
- The Reality in Malta
- Prevalence of Child Abuse in Malta
- from this Sample
- Path Analysis
- Family Profile of Victims
- Mediator Variable Effect
- Impact of Child Abuse
- Modeling the Impact of Child Abuse
- The Role of Child Sexual Abuse in the Development of Psychopathology
- Author Contributions
- The Relationship between Child Sexual Abuse and Psychopathology
- Empirical Evidence
- Strength of the Association
- Moderators
- Mediators
- Causation
- Methodological Limitations
- Confounders and Additional Risk Factors
- Childhood Sexual Abuse and Borderline Personality Disorder
- An Overview of BPD
- The "Borderline" Designation
- Epidemiology of BPD
- General US Population
- Psychiatric Settings
- Gender Patterns and Styles
- A Working Definition of BPD
- The Diagnosis of BPD
- The DSM
- Non-DSM Diagnostic Approaches
- The Treatment of BPD
- Clinical Outcomes in BPD
- Childhood Sexual Abuse and Difficulties with Assessment
- Childhood Sexual Abuse and BPD
- Other Types of Childhood Abuses and BPD
- Childhood Emotional Abuse
- Childhood Physical Abuse
- Combinations of Childhood Abuses
- Non-Traumatic Pathways to BPD
- Other Contributory Factors to BPD.
- Genetic Predisposition
- Parental Psychopathology
- Family Dysfunction
- Triggering Events
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62257-168-1
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