| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
viii, 162 pages ; cm. |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Series |
Concise guides on trauma care book series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Maltreatment from a developmental psychopathology perspective -- Infant and toddler maltreatment -- Maltreatment of preschool-age children -- Maltreatment in middle childhood -- Maltreatment in adolescence -- Emerging adulthood. |
| Summary |
"Child maltreatment has enormous costs, both at the individual and the societal level. Today, thanks to increased knowledge and awareness, we are better equipped than ever to prevent the trauma of child abuse and to intervene to help maltreated children. Yet, fundamental questions remain. How and why does normal development go awry in maltreated children? Why are some children more affected than others, and what are the processes that promote or undermine resilience? How can clinicians and child protection professionals help neglected and abused children and their families in the most timely and effective manner? This book explains and summarizes the science of developmental psychopathology for clinicians and other professionals who work with maltreated children and those at risk. The authors focus particularly on how maltreatment differentially affects children at key stages of their lives, ranging from infancy to early adulthood, so that clinicians can be aware of age-specific vulnerabilities. This handy guide encourages its readers to look beyond immediate presenting problems to better understand the needs and experiences of their young clients"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Form |
Also issued in print. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. |
| Subject |
Child abuse -- Psychological aspects.
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Abused children -- Mental health.
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Psychic trauma in children -- Treatment.
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Child Abuse -- psychology.
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Psychological Trauma.
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| Added Author |
Kerig, Patricia, author.
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| Other Form: |
Original (DLC) 2015042238 |
| ISBN |
9781433822216 (print ed.) |
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1433822210 (print ed.) |
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9781433822223 (electronic bk.) |
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1433822229 (electronic bk.) |
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