@article{ref1,
title="Prevention of child abuse and neglect through early diagnosis of serious disturbances in the mother-child relationship in Italy",
journal="Child abuse and neglect",
year="1982",
author="Caffo, E. and Guaraldi, G. P. and Magnani, G. and Tassi, R.",
volume="6",
number="4",
pages="453-463",
abstract="At the obstetrical clinic of Modena University and a family center of the same municipality during the first six months of 1980 a questionnaire based on &quot;Risks of Child Abuse&quot; by Kempe, Gray and others was administered to 33 expectant mothers during the third trimester of pregnancy, a few days after delivery, and a month and one-half after childbirth, for the purpose of examining the mother-child relationship. Two principal groups of &quot;risk factors&quot; which may lead to child abuse and neglect appeared: mothers with preceding personal and social experiences, and cases of medical intervention (e.g., prematurity, caesarean). Use of a questionnaire that permitted early diagnosis made possible help in establishing a good mother-child relationship in the first months of life. Such help can be given by the hospital and public centers both before and after birth.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-2134",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}