Child maltreatment
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Childhood maltreatment increases suicide risk despite strong neuropsychological functioning
A cross-sectional and prospective study recently examined the independent effects of childhood maltreatment, neuropsychological functioning, and psychopathology, and their potential interactions with suicidal behaviour.
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2019 Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and National Conference
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Children with ASD at heightened risk for maltreatment
A study conducted by researchers at the University of South Carolina is the first to provide empirical evidence from population-level data that maltreatment is elevated in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) relative to the general population.
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #20 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #20 of 60: When more is not better: the role of cumulative risk in child behavior outcomes
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In Conversation… Professor Helen Minnis discusses attachment
Professor Minnis discusses her current innovative research with the BeST? Study, which aims to find out what is the best service for young abused and neglected pre-school children coming into foster care.
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #46 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #46 of 60: Longitudinal pathways linking child maltreatment, emotion regulation, peer relations, and psychopathology
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Is childhood maltreatment a risk factor for increased symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders?
Professor Helen Minnis and Lisa Dinkler discuss their paper “Maltreatment-associated neurodevelopmental disorders: a co-twin control analysis” published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
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CAMH Editorial: Volume 23, Issue 4, November 2018
“Global mental health: challenges & opportunities” by Paramjit T. Joshi
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Children with a language disorder are vulnerable to sexual abuse
Preliminary data suggest that children with language disorder may be at an increased risk of child sexual abuse (CSA),1,2 but few have studied the CSA experiences, disclosure patterns or reactions to disclosure in these children.
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In Conversation… Harmful Sexual Behaviour
What might predispose a young person to harming sexually? What are the warning signs? And what does it mean to go beyond criminal justice to a public health approach?
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