Comparing physically abusive, neglectful, and non-maltreating parents during interactions with their children: A meta-analysis of observational studies

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 32, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 897-911

  Wilson, Steven R ^a   Rack, Jessica J ^a   Shi, Xiaowei ^b   Norris, Alda M ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Iowa State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Aversive behavior; Involvement; Meta analysis; Observational research; Parent child interaction; Positive behavior

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AVERSIVE BEHAVIOR; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD NEGLECT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; HUMAN; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTING;

EID: 54849440163     PISSN: 01452134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2008.01.003     Document Type: Article

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