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Sikes, April; Hays, Danica G. – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2010
Many adults are exposed to maltreatment during their childhood. As a result, they may experience long-term negative outcomes in a range of developmental areas. The purpose of this article was to examine the social, physical, and mental health consequences of child abuse in adulthood. Implications for counseling practice are provided.
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Adults, Social Development
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Kundert, Deborah King – School Psychology Quarterly, 2008
Although known for its distinctive food-related behaviors, Prader-Willi syndrome is a multisystem disorder with genetic, developmental, and behavioral features. Two separate and distinct eating disorders are noted: initial feeding difficulties and failure to thrive, and later overeating. Additional outcomes observed with this disorder include…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Etiology, Clinical Diagnosis
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Southern, Stephen – Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 2004
This article applies dream work to the case of an addicted survivor of sexual abuse trauma using models of C. G. Jung (1974) and L. S. Leonard (1989). It then relates the dreams of the fictional client to St. Teresa of Avila's (1577/1989) classic model for spiritual growth, The Interior Castle. The goal of working with dreams in the context of…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Journal Writing, Coping