Dyads and triads of abuse, bereavement and separation: A survey in children attending a child and family centre

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 131-134

  Sheerin, Declan ^a  

^a Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Hospital   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bereavement; Bullying; Child psychiatry; Child sexual abuse; Emotional abuse; Life events; Neglect; Parental separation; Physical abuse

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEREAVEMENT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DIVORCE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; NEGLECT; PATIENT REFERRAL; SEXUAL ABUSE; STRESS;

EID: 0032433819     PISSN: 07909667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0790966700004833     Document Type: Article

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