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The effects of childhood molestation on the functioning of adult survivors : implications for the disposition of sex abuse cases

Creator:

Dennis, Mary Jane

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Research indicates that child sex abuse contributes to emotional and behavioral dysfunction in adult survivors. However, no one factor within the abuse experience has been found to independently affect adult functioning, and it is unclear if several factors acting together influence degree of dysfunction. This study compared the Global Assessment...

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Dissertation

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best to help victims of childhood sexual abuse. They may be asked to act as witnesses during child
Poverty and child neglect : subtypes of neglect and stress as a mediator

Creator:

Shepherd, Jennifer R.

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This study examined the association between poverty and child neglect. The existence of a general association has been established for some time. However, there is much debate, and little detailed research, on the specific processes that create this association. This study focused on the form of neglect that involves the...

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Dissertation

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the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN), Assessments 0-3 from the National
"All the things you ask of me" : Law Enforcement Experiences of Infant Death Investigation

Creator:

Schindell, Jennifer R.

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The sudden and unexpected death of a seemingly healthy infant sets in motion a number of linked processes with potentially complex and far-reaching ramifications. While individuals, families and communities grapple with the shock and heartbreak associated with the loss of a young life, a chain of multidisciplinary investigative responsibilities is...

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Masters Thesis

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criminal acts against the child (Firstman 6 and Talan 1997; Hymel