Hafisatu Gbadamosi, Yaw B Mensah, Andrea A Appau, Lorner A Renner
A spectrum of findings on computed tomography in paediatric abdominal and pelvic tumours in a Ghanaian teaching hospital
Ghana medical journal
objective purpose review conceptualize child abuse neglect within developmental psychopathology perspectivetoward end issues definition epidemiology etiology sequelae addressedmethod research theory child abuse neglect relevance developmental perspective reviewedresultsconsiderable progress made understanding etiology consequences child abuse neglectless progress made utilizing knowledge inform treatment effortsconclusions incorporation developmental psychopathology perspective efforts understand ameliorate adverse effects child abuse neglect holds considerable promise advancing research intervention area child maltreatmentthe importance providing comprehensive coordinated services incorporate knowledge maltreated youngsters negotiate stagesalient issues development stressedthe provision childfocused treatment parentbased models intervention ecologically driven approaches prevention benefit understanding adverse effects maltreatment exerts process development