Wednesday's Child: Research into Women's Experience of Neglect and Abuse in Childhood and Adult Depression

Author:   Antonia Bifulco (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK) ,  Patricia Moran, (Patricia L.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415165273


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   05 February 1998
Format:   Paperback
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Wednesday's Child: Research into Women's Experience of Neglect and Abuse in Childhood and Adult Depression


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This volume argues that as many as one in four women have suffered neglect or abuse in childhood, doubling the likelihood of their suffering clinical depression in adult life. research. It examines the reasons why neglect and abuse occur and demonstrates how such negative experience in childhood often results in abusive adult relationships, low self-esteem and depression. Through the words of many ordinary women interviewed in the course of the research the authors show vividly what can be learned from the experience of adult survivors of abuse.

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Author:   Antonia Bifulco (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK) ,  Patricia Moran, (Patricia L.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.317kg
ISBN:  

9780415165273


ISBN 10:   041516527
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   05 February 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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All professionals who deem themselves to be advocates for the child have much to learn from the rigorous qualitative research and thought-provoking case histories in this volume. - Community Practitioner Has clear implications for current child care and child protection practice ... is being welcomed by child care professionals. - Community Care


All professionals who deem themselves to be advocates for the child have much to learn from the rigorous qualitative research and thought-provoking case histories in this volume. - Community Practitioner<br><br>Has clear implications for current child care and child protection practice ... is being welcomed by child care professionals. - Community Care


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Antonia Bifulco and Patricia Moran are both members of the social science team based at the Socio-Medical Research Centre, Royal Holloway, University of London.

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