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Peer reviewedElam, George A.; Kleist, David M. – Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 1999
Explores recent quantitative and qualitative studies of the long-term effects of child abuse, specifically, how abuse in childhood affects adulthood. Many studies associate various forms of abuse experienced in childhood with a wide range of psychological, behavioral, and relational problems in adulthood. Articles reviewed may inform marriage and…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Counseling Psychology
