Publication year: 2011
Source: Child Abuse & Neglect, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 6 August 2011
Ariadna, de la Vega , Nuria, de la Osa , Lourdes, Ezpeleta , Roser, Granero , Josep María, Domènech
Objective: Psychological maltreatment (PM) is the most prevalent form of child abuse, and is the core component of most of what is considered as child maltreatment. The aim of this work was to explore differential adverse outcomes of the different types of PM in the mental health and functioning of children living in homes in which they are exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV). Method: Participants were 168 children, aged between 4 and 17, whose mothers experienced IPV. They were assessed using different measures of psychopathology and functioning: Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents-IV, Child Behavior Checklists and Child and Adolescent Functioning Assessment…