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Physical abuse
Characterized by infliction of physical injury that harms the child
Child neglect
Failure to provide childs basic needs.
Educational and emotional abandonment.
Most common form of abuse.
Emotional abuse
Acts or omissions by parents that have caused behavioral, cognitive or emotional damage/issues.
Is usually present with all forms of identified abuse.
1) intervent + try to help siblings resolve conflict
2) punish + threaten them
3) Do nothing
The 3 ways parents react to siblings having a physical/verbal confrontation
1) emotional quality of relationship
2) familiarity and intimacy of relationship
3) variation of sibling relationships
Judy Dunns 3 important characteristics of sibling relationships
Working families
Parents bring experiences at work into house.
If parent is dealing with shitty work environment, they are likely to be irritable and less effectice parent at home.
Divorced Family effects
Children from divorced family show poorer adjustment. Children experiencing multiple divorces are at greater risk
Advantages/disadvantages of Divorce
If stresses caused by unhappy family lessen up by becoming a single parent family, it can be advantageous.
If theres risk of diminished resources, sustained or increased conflict, it may be better for parents to stay in unhappy marriage.
Divorce: how to help childrens adjustment
When divorce parents relationship with each other is good and authoritative, childrens adjustment improves.
Natural disequilibrium occurs for a year after divorce, 2nd year restabilization occurs.
Frequent visits by noncustodial parent is usually beneficial.
Child/parent adjustment prior to divorce
Childs personality, temperament, gender, custody situation
Factors that influence childs vulnerability to suffering negative consequences from divorce are
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