Intergenerational effects of childhood maltreatment: The roles of parents' emotion regulation and mentalization.

CONCLUSION: This study advances our existing understanding of the complexities of child maltreatment and informs an intergenerational approach in terms of screening and intervention, so professionals can effectively work for families to alleviate the enduring negative effects of child maltreatment, to reduce prohibitive social expenditures of mental health services, and to promote social justice. PMID: 33500161 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33500161?dopt=Abstract

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - January 24, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Wang X Tags: Child Abuse Negl Source Type: research