A developmental theory of reckless behavior among adolescents is presented, in which
sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism are especially prominent factors. Findings …

Objective.—To clarify the definition of sexual abuse of boys, update estimates of its
prevalence, and explore critically its reported correlates, sequelae, and management. Data …

From amnesia, intrusive memories, and depersonalization, to auditory hallucinations, trance-
like states, and disturbances in identity, the symptoms of pathological dissociation are …

A national household probability sample of 4,023 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years was
interviewed by telephone about substance use, victimization experiences, familial substance …

The book is as comprehensive as possible within the confines of one text. The adolescent is
discussed within the context of contemporary society. Material includes both theory and life …

Gender-based violence-including rape, domestic violence, mutilation, murder, and sexual
abuse-is a profound health problem for women across the globe. Although gender violence …

Child maltreatment-related outcomes range from no symptom expression to suicide.
Increasingly, the diverse presentations have been conceptualized as core system …

A decision-making perspective is used to review and analyze the literature on risk taking in
adolescence. The advantages of such an approach are demonstrated, and then it is applied …

This chapter presents the rates of spousal, parent-to-child, and sibling violence from the
1985 national survey and to compare rates of spousal, parent-to-child, and sibling violence …

Using data from a study with prospective-cohorts design in which children who were
physically abused, sexually abused, or neglected about 20 years ago were followed up …