Childhood emotional abuse and the attachment system across the life cycle: What theory and research tell us

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 5-51

  Riggs, Shelley A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment development; Childhood emotional abuse; Romantic relationships

Indexed keywords

CHILD ABUSE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LIFE CYCLE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; THEORY;

EID: 77649296828     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926770903475968     Document Type: Review

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