Child Abuse: Indicators, Psychological Impact and Prevention

by Raymond A. Turner, Henry O. Rogers (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781622571130
Publisher:	Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/01/2012
Series:	Children's Issues, Laws and Programs Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions Series
Pages:	169
Sales rank:	724,717
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Chapter 1 Child Maltreatment: Incidence, Consequences and Mediating Factors Maureen C. Kenny Lindsay Fernandez Roberto Abreu 1

Chapter 2 Bone Disease and Fractures in Early Childhood Colin R. Paterson 27

Chapter 3 Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs for Parents: Beyond Protective Behaviours Georgia Babatsikos 53

Chapter 4 Link Between Mistreatment and Obesity during the Childhood J. Foucart 71

Chapter 5 A Conspiracy of Silence? Addressing Childhood Trauma in Malta: An Empirical Review Michael Galea 85

Chapter 6 The Role of Child Sexual Abuse in the Development of Psychopathology Roberto Maniglio 99

Chapter 7 Childhood Sexual Abuse and Borderline Personality Disorder Randy A. Sansone Lori A. Sansone 133

Index 147