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Children, disability, and abuse

Introduction

Definitions

Biology, epidemiology, and risk factors

Abuse as a cause of disability

Assessment, legal response, and treatment

Prevention

Conclusion

References

REVIEW ARTICLES

Stress, genetics, and epigenetics related to abuse and maltreatment

Abstract

Introduction

Our genome in a modern perspective

What is epigenetics?

Layers of complexity

Transcription factors

Genomic imprinting and DNA methylation

Telomeres

Chromatin and the histone code

Non-coding RNAs

Future directions

Acknowledgments

References

Epidemiology, disability, child abuse, and neglect

Abstract

Introduction

Definitions and risk and protective factors

Physical abuse

Sexual abuse

Psychological maltreatment

Neglect and medical care neglect

Children with disabilities

Conclusion

References

An overview of the conceptual framework and definitions of disability

Abstract

Introduction

Disability

Intellectual disability

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Abuse or neglect as cause for disability

Abstract

Introduction

Measuring disability after trauma in general

Disability from child physical abuse: Abusive head trauma

Common sequelae of abusive head trauma (AHT)

Functional outcomes of abusive head trauma versus non-abusive head trauma

Burns

Abdominal trauma

Cost of abuse-related disability

Disability from failure to thrive and child neglect

The impact of poverty and neglect as it relates to impairment from FTT

Intellectual development as it relates to impairment from FTT

Socioemotional development

Treatment

Conclusion

References

Sibling abuse

Abstract

Introduction

Frequency of sibling abuse

Etiologic factors behind sibling abuse

Conclusion

References

Some international aspects on disability and abuse

Abstract

Introduction

Disability around the world

Disability and abuse around the world

Risk factors

Rights

Conclusion

References