Examines the symptoms, causes, and effects of child abuse and stress disorder, including acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and physical, mental, and sexual child abuse, and discusses treatment options.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
What is stress? -- Health effects of chronic stress -- Acute stress disorder -- Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Physical child abuse -- Mental child abuse and neglect -- Sexual child abuse -- Summary -- Notes -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Web sites.