- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child Abuse and Related Trauma
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Child Therapy and Development
- Family Support in Illness
- Polish Legal and Social Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Deception detection and forensic psychology
- Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
University College London
2013-2023
Great Ormond Street Hospital
2010-2022
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
2013-2019
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2014
University of London
2014
Uniwersytecki Szpital Dziecięcy
2003-2011
Guy's Hospital
1989-2000
Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
1969
University of Illinois System
1966
Developmental psychology and the study of behaviour emotion have tended to be considered in parallel neurobiological processes. This review explores effects child abuse neglect on brain, excluding nonaccidental injury that causes gross physical trauma brain. It commences with a background summary nature, context, some deleterious omission commission within maltreatment. There is no post‐maltreatment syndrome, outcomes varying many factors including duration, interpersonal context...
Attachment theory and research are drawn upon in many applied settings, including family courts, but misunderstandings widespread sometimes result misapplications. The aim of this consensus statement is, therefore, to enhance understanding, counter misinformation, steer family-court utilisation attachment a supportive, evidence-based direction, especially with regard child protection custody decision-making. article is divided into two parts. In the first, we address problems related use...
Objective: To explore attachment narratives in children diagnosed with reactive disorder (RAD). Method: We compared narratives, as measured by the Manchester Child Attachment Story Task, a group of 33 diagnosis RAD and 37 comparison children. Results: The relative risk (RR) for having an insecure pattern was 2.4 (1.4–4.2) but 30% were rated securely attached. Within group, clear history maltreatment more likely to be Insecure‐Disorganised than without maltreatment. Conclusions: Reactive is...
Emotional abuse refers to a relationship rather than series of events. Based on recent study children registered under the category emotional abuse, it has been possible identify three tiers concern, namely, parental attributes, categories ill-treatment and impairments child's development. Registration came late in professional recognition concerns about their families. A majority had moved away from home following registration. The paper discusses carer–abuser suggests that strict...
Lasting effects of child abuse and neglect are well recognised. Apart from physical resulting injuries neglect, the on behaviour, emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships cognitive functioning. These psychological aspects now known to have their counterparts in brain structure, chemistry function. The growing knowledge development has shed new light our understanding processes by which especially early may a profound effect child's later adjustment. undergoes its greatest growth...
Abstract Ninety‐one children aged 3–6 yrs were observed and video‐recorded playing with the anatomically correct dolls in unstructured play settings. Parental permission had been obtained. The children's emotional, behavioural overall responses rated Whilst dolls’ difference from other was dearly noticed, they did not traumatize children, most of whom incorporated imaginative play. Only five showed any sexualized quality, three source sexual knowledge becoming apparent. Whereas absence does...