Middle Childhood: Child Development and Maltreatment
Middle Childhood: Child Development and Maltreatment
This chapter presents the developmental stage of middle childhood in the context of development, assessment, and intervention. A discussion of healthy child development according to the major developmental theories is presented across psychosocial, social, cognitive, and physical domains, with an emphasis on brain development. Developmental manifestations and consequences of child maltreatment for children 7 to 11 years of age are presented. Physical abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse are discussed separately and the developmental consequences for each are discussed.
Keywords: healthy child development, consequences, protective factors, risk factors, assessment, intervention
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