Abstract Background Schema Therapy is based on the theory that trauma and neglect in
childhood lead to early maladaptive schemas and psychopathology in adulthood. The aim of …

Objective Childhood maltreatment has been linked to impairments in social functioning and
social cognition in adults with affective disorders. However, conclusions have been limited …

John Briere and Catherine Scott′ s Principles of Trauma Therapy, Third Edition is both
comprehensive in scope and highly practical in application. This best selling text provides a …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are risk factors for interpersonal difficulties in
adulthood, however the mechanism that underlies this association is unknown. The current …

The purpose of this article is to review the theoretical and empirical literature regarding the
normative development of the attachment system from infancy through adulthood, and then …

OBJECTIVE: Although child maltreatment is associated with later non-suicidal self-injury
(NSSI), the mechanism through which it might lead to NSSI is not well understood. The …

Childhood maltreatment (CM) is linked to impairments in various domains of social
functioning. Here, we argue that it is critical to identify factors that underlie impaired social …

Associations between experiencing child maltreatment and adverse developmental
outcomes are widely studied, yet conclusions regarding the extent to which effects are …

This article reviews the complex relationship between child maltreatment and later
psychosocial difficulties among adult women. Specifically addressed are (a) the various …

This study examined the theoretically expected contributions of early emotional abuse, adult
attachment, and depression to several aspects of romantic relationship functioning. College …