Citation

Sweet JJ, Resick PA. J. Soc. Iss. 1979; 35(2): 40-59.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1540-4560.1979.tb00800.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article reviews the literature pertaining to the causes of child maltreatment. The review discusses 68 articles from various disciplines and organizes them into four predominant theories; psychodynamic, social learning, social psychological, and sociological. Research evidence supporting each of the theories is described and critiqued.

Language: en