Intervening to enhance cortisol regulation among children at risk for neglect: Results of a randomized clinical trial

Development and Psychopathology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 829-841

  Bernard, Kristin ^a   Dozier, Mary ^b   Bick, Johanna ^c   Gordon, M Kathleen ^b  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^c BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILD PROTECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; INFANT; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTING; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84937560128     PISSN: 09545794     EISSN: 14692198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S095457941400073X     Document Type: Article

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