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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

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Journal of Social Issues

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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
 

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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.
Journal cover image

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