title: The affective and cognitive sequelae of child maltreatment.
abstract: This article discusses the affective and cognitive sequelae of child maltreatment. It provides a brief historical overview and various definitional issues in the field. The tasks of childhood are identified, and developmental processes are discussed. A review of the literature of the sequelae of maltreatment is presented, followed by a discussion of the impact of these sequelae and the implications for the child's development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Goldson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D002657:Child Development; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000209:etiology*