The Maltreatment of Children: A Review of Theories and Research

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 o...

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Published in:Journal of social issues 1979, Vol.35 (2), p.40-59
Main Authors: Sweet, Jerry J., Resick, Patricia A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abuse/Abuses/Abusing/Abusive
Child/Children/Childhood
Theory/Theories/Theorem/ Theorizing
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0022-4537
1540-4560
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-4560.1979.tb00800.x