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The Psychological Sequelae of Child Sexual Abuse

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Advances in Clinical Child Psychology

Part of the book series: Advances in Clinical Child Psychology ((ACCP,volume 17))

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Traditionally, child psychopathology research has been focused on discrete symptomatology leading to diagnosable disorders or behavioral/emotional syndromes. For example, psychiatric nosologies for children and adolescents have typically focused on symptom constellations such as depression, anxiety, and conduct disorders. As research has progressed in these areas, etiological studies have contributed to a growing realization that many major childhood problems have their origins in dysfunctional environmental circumstances. For instance, research with conduct-problem children has identified numerous family processes that have functional relationships with externalizing forms of behavior problems (e.g., inconsistent consequences for positive and negative behaviors).

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Wolfe, V.V., Birt, JA. (1995). The Psychological Sequelae of Child Sexual Abuse. In: Ollendick, T.H., Prinz, R.J. (eds) Advances in Clinical Child Psychology. Advances in Clinical Child Psychology, vol 17. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9044-3_6

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