Child abuse : implications for child development and psychopathology

Wolfe, David A.

Child abuse : implications for child development and psychopathology Wolfe, David - 2nd ed. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. SAGE Publications 1999 - 140 p. - Developmental clinical psychology and psychiatry series ; v. 10 .

Describes the different types of abuse and discusses the influence they have on development, including the emotional, cognitive, academic, and social consequences in childhood and adolescence. Uses theory and research to convey the importance of multiple contextual influences that affect abuse and can be used to improve it.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CHILD ABUSE

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