We have studied the impact of various kinds of abuse and neglect on the child's perception
of himself and his future. We found, when considering physical abuse, physical neglect, …

This study investigating the effects of verbal abuse on children and their abused parents,
tends to support the clinical impression that verbal abuse may have a greater impact for a …

Background: Controversy exists about whether abortion or childbirth is associated with greater
psychological risks. We compared psychiatric admission rates of women in time periods …

Background. A national study in Finland showed significantly higher death rates associated
with abortion than with childbirth. Our objective was to examine this association using an …

This study ascertained the child's response to various types of abuse and neglect. With
interviews and questionnaires for the staff of a child psychiatric unit, the mothers and the children …

A survey of women patients in the practices of family physicians in Victoria, BC was undertaken
to determine the factors associated with pregnancy losses and their effect on women's …

… The survey instrument consisted of a three-page reproductive history questionnaire and …
The last page was presented as a general “Health History” of 33 questions that were asked …

In a research project evaluating four populations, visual analogue scales were used to
determine the frequency and severity of physical abuse, physical neglect, verbal abuse, …

A comment on this article appears in" Mental health and abortion: review and analysis."
Psychiatr J Univ Ott. 1990 Nov; 15 (4): 237. A comment on this article appears in" Mental …

One of the most tragic aspects of child abuse and neglect is that it is so often perpetuated
from one generation to another. The reasons that humans do not learn from their tragic past …