An overview of emotional maltreatment and failure-to-thrive

Iwaniec, Dorota

doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-0852(199712)6:5<370::aid-car362>3.0.co;2-g

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“…21,22 Research involving institutionalized Romanian orphans demonstrated the effects of severe emotional and sensory deprivation on later IQ, executive function and memory, psychological processing, attachment, and psychiatric disorders. 23,24 The effects of psychological maltreatment during the first 3 years of life can be particularly profound, because rapid and extensive growth of the brain and biological systems takes place during this period, and this growth is significantly influenced by the young child' s environment and, in particular, the early parenting that he or she receives.…”

Section: Associated Impairmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychological Maltreatment

Hibbard¹,

Barlow²,

MacMillan³

et al. 2012

Pediatrics

145

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Psychological or emotional maltreatment of children may be the most challenging and prevalent form of child abuse and neglect. Caregiver behaviors include acts of omission (ignoring need for social interactions) or commission (spurning, terrorizing); may be verbal or nonverbal, active or passive, and with or without intent to harm; and negatively affect the child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and/or physical development. Psychological maltreatment has been linked with disorders of attachment, developmental and educational problems, socialization problems, disruptive behavior, and later psychopathology. Although no evidence-based interventions that can prevent psychological maltreatment have been identified to date, it is possible that interventions shown to be effective in reducing overall types of child maltreatment, such as the Nurse Family Partnership, may have a role to play. Furthermore, prevention before occurrence will require both the use of universal interventions aimed at promoting the type of parenting that is now recognized to be necessary for optimal child development, alongside the use of targeted interventions directed at improving parental sensitivity to a child’s cues during infancy and later parent-child interactions. Intervention should, first and foremost, focus on a thorough assessment and ensuring the child’s safety. Potentially effective treatments include cognitive behavioral parenting programs and other psychotherapeutic interventions. The high prevalence of psychological abuse in advanced Western societies, along with the serious consequences, point to the importance of effective management. Pediatricians should be alert to the occurrence of psychological maltreatment and identify ways to support families who have risk indicators for, or evidence of, this problem.

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Section: Associated Impairmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychological Maltreatment

Hibbard¹,

Barlow²,

MacMillan³

et al. 2012

Pediatrics

145

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“…We did not include witnessing spousal violence or threatening other family members as a part of psychological maltreatment because it is not a direct parent to child communication . Furthermore, we did not include exploiting/corrupting (such as modeling or actively encouraging antisocial behavior or promoting deviant standards or beliefs), although these issues are often included as a part of psychological maltreatment or emotional abuse (Garbarino et al, 1987;Iwaniec, 1997). There is an ongoing discussion on whether psychological neglect (e.g., ignoring) is a part of psychological maltreatment (Black, Slep, & Heyman, 2001;Tomison & Tucci, 1997).…”

Section: Measures Of Abuse and Neglectmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychological Maltreatment and Adolescents’ Suicidal Behavior: A Nationwide Sample of 1,055 Children at Risk

Christoffersen

DePanfilis

2010

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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The purpose of this article is to shed light on the questions: Do children who are exposed to psychological maltreatment have an increased risk for suicide attempts or contemplation? Will children's suicidal behavior diminish when psychological maltreatment is reduced? Suicidal behavior as well as child abuse and neglect were analyzed on the basis of standardized questionnaires addressed to caseworkers assigned to these cases (N = 1,055). Half of the children were exposed to abuse and neglect. More than one third of the children were exposed to psychological maltreatment. Children exposed to psychological maltreatment showed higher rates of suicidal tendencies compared to those children who were not exposed to psychological maltreatment.

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Interagency practice in children with non-organic failure to thrive: is there a gap between health and social care?

Taylor

Daniel

1999

Child Abuse Rev.

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Failure to thrive is a child protection issue that crosses the boundaries between many professional groups. It is a condition that places children at risk of negative developmental, social, physical and emotional consequences, but it has complex causal roots. Although there are known to be links between neglect, emotional abuse and failure to thrive, health and social care providers have differing responses and interventions with children who are failing to thrive. An examination of recent Scottish statistics supports the argument that there may be a gap between health and social care that some children may be falling through. Evidence from the literature regarding interagency roles and responsibilities is ambiguous, and the different, albeit overlapping, professional constructions of failure to thrive may result in a gap in care for some vulnerable children. It is only by beginning to understand the crucial links between different professions that we can contribute towards effective interagency child protection policy and practice. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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An overview of emotional maltreatment and failure-to-thrive

Cited by 20 publications

References 53 publications

Psychological Maltreatment

Psychological Maltreatment

Psychological Maltreatment and Adolescents’ Suicidal Behavior: A Nationwide Sample of 1,055 Children at Risk

Interagency practice in children with non-organic failure to thrive: is there a gap between health and social care?

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