Background Child maltreatment is consistently linked to adverse mental and physical health
problems, making the identification of risk and resilience processes crucial for prevention …

Childhood maltreatment is associated with significant, enduring risk of psychiatric disorder.
In this paper, we review how neurocognitive alterations after maltreatment might indirectly …

Although rates of child maltreatment are declining, more than 600,000 children in the United
States are substantiated victims of abuse or neglect. The focus of this review is on the …

Objective. This review article summarizes empirical research on resilience in survivors of
child sexual abuse (CSA) and discusses protective factors that are associated with adaptive …

From leading authorities, this significantly revised and expanded handbook is a highly
regarded reference in a rapidly growing field. It thoroughly examines the conscious and …

The current COVID-19 pandemic is not only a threat to physical health, but also brings a
burden to mental health in the general Chinese population. However, the temporal change …

The published literature regarding reactions of nonoffending parents to the sexual abuse of
their child is reviewed. Research suggests that mothers generally believe their children's …

Sexual abuse is a problem of epidemic proportions in the United States. Given the sheer
numbers of sexually abused children, it is vital for pediatric nurse practitioners to understand …

Although child sexual abuse (CSA) is recognized as a serious violation of human well-being
and of the law, no community has yet developed mechanisms that ensure that none of their …

Background Sexual abuse is a well-recognised risk factor for child psychopathology. Little is
known regarding whether child and maternal mentalization can be considered a potential …