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Child maltreatment.

Dante Cicchetti1, Sheree L Toth

  • 1Mt. Hope Family Center, Rochester, New York 14608, USA. MHFC@netacc.net

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
|August 25, 2007
PubMed
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Child maltreatment creates toxic environments, increasing risks for developmental maladaptation. Understanding its causes and effects is crucial for improving interventions and policies for affected children.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neurobiology
  • Child Welfare Studies

Background:

  • Child maltreatment represents a significant risk factor for adverse developmental outcomes.
  • Toxic relational environments associated with maltreatment impact biological and psychological development.
  • Existing research provides a foundation for understanding the multifaceted nature of child maltreatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of child maltreatment, including its definition, epidemiology, and etiology.
  • To examine the psychological and neurobiological consequences of child maltreatment from a developmental psychopathology perspective.
  • To discuss implications for clinical practice, legal decisions, and social policy, offering recommendations for future research.

Main Methods:

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  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on child maltreatment.
  • Application of a developmental psychopathology framework.
  • Analysis of definitional, epidemiological, and etiological aspects.

Main Results:

  • Child maltreatment is characterized by toxic relational environments with significant risks for maladaptation.
  • Psychological and neurobiological sequelae are evident across developmental domains.
  • Understanding these aspects is vital for informing theory and practice.

Conclusions:

  • Child maltreatment has profound and lasting effects on development.
  • A developmental psychopathology perspective is essential for understanding its consequences.
  • Informed clinical, legal, and policy decisions are critical for supporting maltreated children.