CHILD-ABUSE AND NEGLECT - BEHAVIORAL-RESEARCH, TREATMENT, AND THEORY

Authors
LUTZKER JR VANHASSELT VB BIGELOW KM GREENE BF KESSLER ML
Citation
Jr. Lutzker et al., CHILD-ABUSE AND NEGLECT - BEHAVIORAL-RESEARCH, TREATMENT, AND THEORY, Aggression and violent behaviour, 3(2), 1998, pp. 181-196
Citations number
83
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Criminology & Penology
Journal title
Aggression and violent behaviour → ACNP
ISSN journal
13591789
Volume
3
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
181 - 196
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-1789(1998)3:2<181:CAN-BT>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Described here is behavioral theory, research, and treatment of physic al child abuse. A brief history is presented, along with incidence dat a. Some research has shown successful behavioral assessment and treatm ent in child abuse; many more issues remain open for additional succes s with this treatment refractory societal problem. These issues are ex plored, along with speculation as to why there has not been more resea rch in an area of such vital social importance. (C) 1998 Elsevier Scie nce Ltd.