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"The researchers used a standard approach to explore a phenomenon known as "sense of agency," which refers to the feeling that one's voluntary actions produce some external sensory event. For instance, Haggard explains, if you flip a light switch and...

"Welcome to the fifth installment of our Fall 2013 blog series:  Trauma and Kids…A Primer for Pastors, Church Staff and Parents . Today, we’ll begin to look at the long term effects of trauma and abuse occurring during childhood upon...

"Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed 10 bills that his office said will help protect “the most vulnerable Californians – homeless children and adults and foster youth.” "The measures include one that establishes "runaway and...

"More Vermont children are in need of mental health services but treatment options close to home are hard to find, lawmakers were told Wednesday. With the mental health system for adults in transition, government officials decided it was time to look...

"It was almost 30 years ago that I first began focusing my research efforts on understanding the antecedents and consequences of child abuse and neglect. Those of us interested in providing an empirical foundation for preventive and ameliorative ...

Abstract PURPOSE: To identify contextual and interpersonal factors that distinguish families in which the intergenerational transmission of maltreatment is maintained from families in which the cycle is broken. METHODS: The sample was composed of...

Abstract PURPOSE: Harsh, abusive, and rejecting behavior by parents toward their children is associated with increased risk for many developmental problems for youth. Earlier research also shows that children raised by harsh parents are more likely to...

"This special issue is the result of a successful collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and researchers leading four important longitudinal studies on intergenerational patterns of violence: The Environmental Risk...

Abstract PURPOSE: To examine evidence of the continuity in abusive discipline across two generations (G1 and G2) and the role of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships (SSNRs) as protective factors. METHODS: Data are from the Lehigh Longitudinal...

" Child maltreatment is a global public health problem of epidemic proportions [1]. Internationally, the prevalence is striking, with reports suggesting that 25%e50% of children report being physically abused [1]. The annual estimates of child maltreatment in the developed world are highest in the United States : 3.4 million referrals of child abuse involved 6.2 million children in 2011 [2]. It is estimated that 1,570 of these children (or about four children every day) died as a...

Abstract Purpose : The present paper summarizes findings of the special issue papers on the intergenerational continuity of child maltreatment and through meta-analysis explores the potential moderating effects of safe, stable, nurturing relationships...

Abstract PURPOSE : We examine two research questions. First, does a history of child maltreatment victimization significantly increase the likelihood of maltreatment perpetration during adulthood? Second, do safe, stable, and nurturing relationships...