Violence against children and youth - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 85-224-X20020006457

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Over the past two decades, the negative consequences of child maltreatment have been extensively studied. Sexual and physical assault, emotional abuse and neglect can have a tremendous impact on the lives of victims and lead to physical health complications, long-term mental health issues, and problems with relationships or social functioning (Latimer 1998). Increasingly, exposure to spousal violence is being recognized as harmful and as putting children at risk for long-term negative effects.

Issue Number: 2002000
Author(s): Locke, Daisy
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PDFJune 26, 2002