TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - From abuse to violence: psychophysiological consequences of maltreatment
JO  - Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A1  - Lewis, D. O.
SP  - 383
EP  - 391
VL  - 31
IS  - 3
N2  - This paper reviews the psychophysiological literature related to violent behaviors. It explores the interactions of environmental influences, pain, stressors, hormones, and neurotransmitters. It presents ways in which maltreatment in the form of abuse or neglect exacerbates preexisting psychobiological vulnerabilities. It proposes that whatever forces increase impulsivity and irritability, engender hypervigilence and paranoia, diminish judgment and verbal competence, and curtail the recognition of pain in the self and others, will enhance violence, and presents evidence that maltreatment has all of these effects.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0890-8567
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -