Effects of childhood maltreatment - Childhood psychological maltreatment and perception of self, others, and relationships: A phenomenological exploration

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 237-255

  Harvey, Shannon M ^a   Dorahy, Martin J ^a   Vertue, Frances M ^a   Duthie, Struan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^b Petersgate Counselling Centre   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Interpretative phenomenological analysis; Psychological maltreatment; Shame

Indexed keywords

ABUSE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PAIN; PHENOMENOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL MALTREATMENT; SELF CONCEPT; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SHAME; SOCIAL ISOLATION;

EID: 84859915823     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2012.665428     Document Type: Article

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