Evidence for the effects of psychological maltreatment

Journal of Emotional Abuse

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-58

  Hart, Stuart N ^a   Binggeli, Nelson J ^b   Brassard, Maria R ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment; Child abuse; Child development; Child victims; Children; Emotional abuse; Neglect; Psychological maltreatment; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003087613     PISSN: 10926798     EISSN: 15404714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J135v01n01_03     Document Type: Article

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