Physiological responses to non-child-related stressors in mothers at risk for child abuse

Article Abstract:

Child abusers and potential child abusers tend to be more physiologically reactive to child-related stressful stimuli. A study using at-risk and low-risk matched parent groups was conducted to determine whether at-risk mothers show sympathetic nervous system reaction to non-child-related stressors. A stressful film, a car horn, unsolvable anagrams and a cold pressor task were the stressors used. Results revealed that physical child abuse may be brought about by generalized sympathetic reaction to child-related and non-child-related stressors.

Testing, Physiological aspects, Stress (Physiology), Parenting

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Constrictive asphyxia: a recognizable form of fatal child abuse

Article Abstract:

This article discusses infant death and the different possibilities leading to death. The author maintains that infant deaths due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) should be investigated more thoroughly, and fatal child abuse should not be ruled out as a cause. The author provides a court report affirming an infant death caused by child abuse and intentional suffocation.

Asphyxia, Sudden infant death syndrome, Infanticide

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The science

Article Abstract:

This article presents directions in which scientific research on child abuse should go. These include strong epidemiological data, experimental studies, and implementation through technology.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Practice, Public health, Health, Psychopharmacology

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