Background Child maltreatment is a global public health issue that encompasses physical
abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exposure to intimate partner violence …

While there is evidence that child maltreatment is positively associated with loneliness, the
strength of this association is not yet clear. It is also unclear whether the magnitude and …

Developmental trauma disorder (DTD) has been proposed as clinical framework for the
sequelae of complex trauma exposure in children. In this study, we investigated whether …

In this chapter, we infuse a developmental psychopathology perspective into our
understanding of the sequelae of maltreatment. Specifically, we highlight the importance of …

Despite being the most prevalent form of child maltreatment, the correlates and
consequences of neglect are poorly understood, particularly during early adulthood. The …

This book provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social
structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime—and major factors in …

Over the past three decades, considerable progress has been made in understanding the
long-term consequences of childhood victimization. Using a schematic modified ecological …

Child neglect, whether intentional or unintentional on the part of caregivers, has serious and
far-reaching negative consequences for children. Neglect is the most prevalent form of child …

Background Maltreatment by an adult or caregiver during childhood is a prevalent and
important predictor of antisocial behaviors in adulthood. A functional promoter polymorphism …

The past two decades have seen exponential growth of urbanisation and migration in China.
Emerging from this growth is a population of floating and left-behind children which is …