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Cycles of Child Maltreatment
Ann Buchanan
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Paperback. Although most families do not repeat the patterns of abuse of their childhood, there is evidence that, for whatever reason, substantial numbers do. Series: Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JMAL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Although most families do not repeat the patterns of abuse of their childhood, there is evidence that, for whatever reason, substantial numbers do. This book explores continuing intergenerational cycles of child maltreatment and the controversies that surround the theories, focusing mainly on physical abuse, neglect, and emotional abuse, rather than sexual abuse. Examining the facts and the fallacies permeating the international literature, the author suggests that in intergenerational child maltreatment, there may not be just one cycle, but four separate cycles: sociopolitical factors; recurring cultural patterns; psychological factors; and biological factors. Interventions need to be focused on each cycle independently ... Read more
Although most families do not repeat the patterns of abuse of their childhood, there is evidence that, for whatever reason, substantial numbers do. This book explores continuing intergenerational cycles of child maltreatment and the controversies that surround the theories, focusing mainly on physical abuse, neglect, and emotional abuse, rather than sexual abuse. Examining the facts and the fallacies permeating the international literature, the author suggests that in intergenerational child maltreatment, there may not be just one cycle, but four separate cycles: sociopolitical factors; recurring cultural patterns; psychological factors; and biological factors. Interventions need to be focused on each cycle independently ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Chichester
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Series
Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780471958895
SKU
KAK0012684
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About Ann Buchanan
Ann Buchanan is Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Associate at the University of Oxford, UK. She has been researching into child and family well-being, specifically fathering, grandparenting and divorce, for more than twenty years. At Oxford she directed the Centre for Research into Parenting and Children. Her work has an international profile and she was awarded an MBE in 2012. ... Read more
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