Exposure to family violence especially harmful to previously abused children
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 09:43
in Psychology & Sociology
Millions of American children are exposed to violence in their homes each year, putting them at risk for a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. According to a new study in the September/October 2008 issue of the journal Child Development, children who are maltreated tend to have a lot of re-exposure to family violence, and this re-exposure often leads to increased psychological problems.