Cycles of Child Maltreatment : Facts, Fallacies and Interventions (Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection)
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Although most families do not repeat the patterns of abuse of their childhood, there is evidence that, for whatever reason, substantial numbers do. This book explores continuing intergenerational cycles of child maltreatment and the controversies that surround the theories, focusing mainly on physical abuse, neglect, and emotional abuse, rather than sexual abuse. Examining the facts and the fallacies permeating the international literature, the author suggests that in intergenerational child maltreatment, there may not be just one cycle, but four separate cycles: sociopolitical factors; recurring cultural patterns; psychological factors; and biological factors. Interventions need to be focused on each cycle independently to attempt to break the cycle of child maltreatment. Ann Buchanan draws on her wide range of both academic and research experience in this field, as well as on her clinical experience, to bring together both the theories and research in the mechanisms of transmission, and the practical aspects of interventions. The book is easily accessible with clear summaries and will prove an excellent introduction to all those working with children and families.
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University of Oxford, U.K. Text on the intergenerational cycles of child maltreatment, for psychologists and social workers. Emphasis on physical abuse, neglect, and emotional abuse. Presents a theory of four distinct cycles of influencing factors.
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Cycles of Child Maltreatment : Facts, Fallacies and Interventions (Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection)
Cycles of Child Maltreatment: Facts, Fallacies and Interventions (Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection),Ann Buchanan,John Wiley & Sons,0471958891,Abuse - General,Abused children,Child Care/Parenting,Child abuse,Clinical Psychology,Family relationships,Intergenerational relations,Prevention,Psychology,Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent,Recovery,Self-Help,Behavioural theory (Behaviourism),Psychology & Psychiatry / Child Psychology
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