TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1984//
TI  - The development of abused children
JO  - Developmental medicine and child neurology
A1  - Oates, R. K.
A1  - Peacock, A.
A1  - Forrest, David
SP  - 649
EP  - 656
VL  - 26
IS  - 5
N2  - Thirty-nine children were reviewed who had suffered child abuse at an average of 5 1/2 years earlier. In comparison with a group matched for socio-economic status, the abused children performed significantly lower on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale, and were more delayed in language development and reading ability. Their teachers' assessments of behaviour showed significantly more abnormal profiles than in the comparison group. These differences could not be accounted for by the small proportion of known head-injuries in the abused group. Child abuse has long-term effects, so it is necessary that these children are thoroughly assessed at first presentation, and that they are followed with a specific programme aimed at preventing these sequelae.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0012-1622
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -