The long-term impact of the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children: A community study

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 7-21

  Mullen, P E ^a   Martin, J L ^b   Anderson, J C ^b   Romans, S E ^b   Herbison, G P ^b  

^a Forensic Psychiatry Service   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Emotional abuse; Physical abuse; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MARRIAGE; MENTAL HEALTH; RISK FACTOR; SELF ESTEEM; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUAL CRIME; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; VICTIM;

EID: 0030064218     PISSN: 01452134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0145-2134(95)00112-3     Document Type: Article

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