Keywords

Child abuse, Child maltreatment epidemiology, Child abuse assessment instruments, Intervention and treatment strategies for maltreated children, Prevention and early identification programs, Foster care placement and legal issues

Abstract

The purpose of this specialty paper is to present an overview of child abuse and neglect in the United States. This accomplished by researching previously published literature. Topics investigated include the epidemiological factors, personality characteristics of children and adults, etiology, diagnose and assessment procedures, intervention and treatment options and early identification and prevention. Sexual abuse, foster care and the legal problems associated with a diagnoses of child abuse/neglect are treated, briefly, as separate topics. In addition, critical comments in research methodology and findings and suggestions for further research can be found throughout the body of the paper.

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Graduation Date

Fall 1981

Advisor

McGuire, John M.

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Program

Clinical Psychology

Format

PDF

Pages

168 pages

Language

English

Rights

Public Domain

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0013386

Subjects

Child abuse--Research; Child abuse--Prevention; Child abuse--Diagnosis; Child abuse--Psychological aspects; Child sexual abuse--Research

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John M. McGuire (Q59421427)

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