Parental Empathy, Emotionality, and the Potential for Child Abuse. Editorial.

Jones, David P. H.

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ERIC Number: EJ506614

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Parental Empathy, Emotionality, and the Potential for Child Abuse. Editorial.

Jones, David P. H.

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v19 n6 p765-66 Jun 1995

This editorial comments on a study showing an association between low parental empathy and high risk for child abuse behaviors in mothers, and urges studies that link maternal emotionality and empathic responsiveness with treatment programs. (DB)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Empathy, Intervention, Mother Attitudes, Outcomes of Treatment, Parent Child Relationship, Research Needs, Risk

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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