Emotional, Behavioral, and Developmental Features Indicative of Neglect or Emotional Abuse in Preschool Children

Naughton, Aideen; Maguire, Sabine; Mann, Mala; Caroline Lumb, Rebecca; Tempest, Vanessa; Gracias, Shirley; Kemp, Alison

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.192

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Emotional, Behavioral, and Developmental Features Indicative of Neglect or Emotional Abuse in Preschool Children

Published in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine • Jun 10, 2013

Authors:

Aideen Naughton

Sabine Maguire

Mala Mann

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Early intervention for neglect or emotional abuse in preschoolers may mitigate lifelong consequences, yet practitioners lack confidence in recognizing these children. OBJECTIVE: To define the emotional, behavioral, and developmental features of neglect or emotional abuse in preschoolers....

Subject

Neglect

Psychological abuse

Developmental psychology

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