TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1982//
TI  - Prevention of child abuse and neglect through early diagnosis of serious disturbances in the mother-child relationship in Italy
JO  - Child abuse and neglect
A1  - Caffo, E.
A1  - Guaraldi, G. P.
A1  - Magnani, G.
A1  - Tassi, R.
SP  - 453
EP  - 463
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 "Risks of Child Abuse" 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 "risk factors" 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0145-2134
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -