The Maltreatment of Children: A Review of Theories and Research
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Sweet, JJ; Resick, PA
Published in: Journal of Social Issues
January 1, 1979
This article reviews the literature pertaining to the causes of child maltreatment. The review discusses 68 articles from various disciplines and organizes them into four predominant theories; psychodynamic, social learning, social psychological, and sociological. Research evidence supporting each of the theories is described and critiqued. 1979 The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Duke Scholars
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Journal of Social Issues
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1540-4560
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0022-4537
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Volume
35
Issue
2
Start / End Page
40 / 59
Related Subject Headings
- Social Psychology
- 5205 Social and personality psychology
- 4410 Sociology
- 1701 Psychology
- 1608 Sociology
- 1602 Criminology
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Sweet, J. J., & Resick, P. A. (1979). The Maltreatment of Children: A Review of Theories and Research. Journal of Social Issues, 35(2), 40–59. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4560.1979.tb00800.x
Sweet, J. J., and P. A. Resick. “The Maltreatment of Children: A Review of Theories and Research.” Journal of Social Issues 35, no. 2 (January 1, 1979): 40–59. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4560.1979.tb00800.x.
Sweet JJ, Resick PA. The Maltreatment of Children: A Review of Theories and Research. Journal of Social Issues. 1979 Jan 1;35(2):40–59.
Sweet, J. J., and P. A. Resick. “The Maltreatment of Children: A Review of Theories and Research.” Journal of Social Issues, vol. 35, no. 2, Jan. 1979, pp. 40–59. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1540-4560.1979.tb00800.x.
Sweet JJ, Resick PA. The Maltreatment of Children: A Review of Theories and Research. Journal of Social Issues. 1979 Jan 1;35(2):40–59.
Published In
Journal of Social Issues
DOI
EISSN
1540-4560
ISSN
0022-4537
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Volume
35
Issue
2
Start / End Page
40 / 59
Related Subject Headings
- Social Psychology
- 5205 Social and personality psychology
- 4410 Sociology
- 1701 Psychology
- 1608 Sociology
- 1602 Criminology