Age of
Onset of Child Maltreatment Predicts Long - Term Mental Health Outcomes Kaplow & Widom Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 116 (1), 2007 View Abstract Shows results that indicate early onset of maltreatment predict anxiety and depression in adulthood; later onset of maltreatment predicts behavioral problems in adulthood.
A general noted trend in the literature is that earlier age of
onset of child maltreatment is associated with poorer mental health outcomes.
Kaplow, J.B. and Widom, C.S. (2007) Age of
onset of child maltreatment predicts long - term mental health outcomes.
Not exact matches
Ideally, the pediatrician will be able to describe the
child's baseline emotional, developmental, educational, and physical characteristics before the
onset of psychological
maltreatment and document the subsequent adverse consequences
of psychological
maltreatment.
The glaring rate
of history
of child sexual abuse, including the
onset of maltreatment, highlights those most at risk for sex trafficking.