Psychological and neurobiological consequences of child abuse and negect
Exam: 20th of december
The sentences marked purple are important, need revision or attention
, Week 1 lecture: introduction to the course
1. What is childhood maltreatment?
‘’Any act of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential
for harm, or threat of harm to a child. Harm does not need to be intended’’
2. What is omission? (neglect)
Failure to meet a childs needs, this could be:
- Physical neglect
- Emotional neglect
- Denial of access to eduaction
‘’Can be non intentional’’
3. Commission is?
Actively doing something harmful, like:
- Physical abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
4. What is the prevalence of childhood maltreatment?
Answer is provided in this image:
,Physical abuse: 23%
Emotional abuse: 36%
Physical neglect: 16%
Sexual abuse: 18% girls, 8% boys
5. And what is the prevalence in the Netherlands of abuse of children and adolescents?
34 out of 1000 children
- When looking at self-reports: 10x higher
- Emotional and physical abuse is the most frequent
6. How can abuse/neglect be a risk for neglectful behavior?
About 30% cases of people that have been abused as a child, also abuse their own children
7. What are internalizing and externalizing disorders?
Internalizing Disorders: Mental health conditions where distress is directed inward, such as
anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal.
, Externalizing Disorders: Conditions where distress is expressed outwardly, like aggression,
hyperactivity, or disruptive behaviors.
8. Are these statements true?
If people have suffered from maltreatment, certain psychological issues have/are:
− An earlier onset - yes
− A more severe and chronic - yes
− Harder to treat - yes
− No dose-response relationships - no
− Are not abuse type-specific - yes
10. Why is child abuse and neglect a transdiagnostic risk?
It can lead to externalizing and internalizing symptoms
11. Are the consequences of emotional abuse and neglect at least as pervasive as physical or
sexual abuse?
Yes!
Week 1 literature
Jaffee SR (2017). Child Maltreatment and Risk for Psychopathology in Childhood and
Adulthood. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 8;13:525-551.
1. How many children in the general population experienced maltreatment in 2014?
9.4 out of 1000 children
Exam: 20th of december
The sentences marked purple are important, need revision or attention
, Week 1 lecture: introduction to the course
1. What is childhood maltreatment?
‘’Any act of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential
for harm, or threat of harm to a child. Harm does not need to be intended’’
2. What is omission? (neglect)
Failure to meet a childs needs, this could be:
- Physical neglect
- Emotional neglect
- Denial of access to eduaction
‘’Can be non intentional’’
3. Commission is?
Actively doing something harmful, like:
- Physical abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
4. What is the prevalence of childhood maltreatment?
Answer is provided in this image:
,Physical abuse: 23%
Emotional abuse: 36%
Physical neglect: 16%
Sexual abuse: 18% girls, 8% boys
5. And what is the prevalence in the Netherlands of abuse of children and adolescents?
34 out of 1000 children
- When looking at self-reports: 10x higher
- Emotional and physical abuse is the most frequent
6. How can abuse/neglect be a risk for neglectful behavior?
About 30% cases of people that have been abused as a child, also abuse their own children
7. What are internalizing and externalizing disorders?
Internalizing Disorders: Mental health conditions where distress is directed inward, such as
anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal.
, Externalizing Disorders: Conditions where distress is expressed outwardly, like aggression,
hyperactivity, or disruptive behaviors.
8. Are these statements true?
If people have suffered from maltreatment, certain psychological issues have/are:
− An earlier onset - yes
− A more severe and chronic - yes
− Harder to treat - yes
− No dose-response relationships - no
− Are not abuse type-specific - yes
10. Why is child abuse and neglect a transdiagnostic risk?
It can lead to externalizing and internalizing symptoms
11. Are the consequences of emotional abuse and neglect at least as pervasive as physical or
sexual abuse?
Yes!
Week 1 literature
Jaffee SR (2017). Child Maltreatment and Risk for Psychopathology in Childhood and
Adulthood. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 8;13:525-551.
1. How many children in the general population experienced maltreatment in 2014?
9.4 out of 1000 children
