Childhood sexual abuse
Subtitle: an evidence based perspective
By: by David M. Fergusson, Paul E. Mullen.
Contributors: Mullen, Paul E.
Series: Developmental clinical psychology and psychiatry series ;; v. 40; Developmental clinical psychology and psychiatry ;; v. 40.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 134
Subjects: Child sexual abuse.; Sexually abused children.; Evidence-based medicine.; Child psychopathology.
Description: This volume provides a critical review of the research on child abuse and offers a concise and clear guide to our current knowledge on the topic. Childhood Sexual Abuse sets out to inform rather than advocate, discusses the methodologies of research as well as their results, and highlights the limitations and the extent of current information.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-124) and index.
Table of contents: title: An historical perspective; title: The prevalence of sexual abuse during childhood; title: Victims and perpetrators; title: The effects of childhood sexual abuse on children; title: The effects of childhood sexual abuse on adults; title: Conclusions, current controversies, and future directions.