Editorial: parental empathy, emotionality, and the potential for child abuse

Article Abstract:

Researchers Milner et al. examined a groupof mothers who are at high-risk of physically abusing their children against a group of mothers who are at low-risk of doing it. The low-risk mothers displayedmore empathy upon seeing an image of an infant in distress. However, a greater range and degree of personal emotions were shown by the high-risk mothers. They were sadder, unhappier and more hostile but at the same time they did not show greater empathy for the distressed child. They reacted more quickly and in the same way as the child. Milner used the term 'emotional contagion' to explain this situation.

Psychological aspects, Research, Testing, Empathy, Affect (Psychology)

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Editorial: parental social isolation

Article Abstract:

Social isolation is often considered by practitioners as a risk factor in child abuse or neglect. Carol Coohey made a research on the existence or absence of a link between social isolation and child abuse and neglect. She concluded that the concept of isolation is valid in cases of child neglect. However, there was not enough support to link social isolation with physical abuse of children. The findings will be very useful to practitioners in understanding the complexity of social isolation.

Social isolation

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Editorial: social support and coping strategies as mediators of the effects of child abuse and neglect

Article Abstract:

Adult survivors of sexual abuse who have successfully coped with the problems and who even emerged from the experience as stronger individuals have plenty of insights to share with social workers and mental health professionals, especially those working with sexually abused children. These victims were found to have received social support and used coping strategies to mitigate the effects of child abuse on their psychological functioning as adults.

Care and treatment, Social networks, Social skills, Life skills

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