The impacts of neglecting neglect in psychotherapy research and practice and a role for positive affect in repair
Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) and childhood physical neglect (CPN) are often overlooked in research due to challenges in defining and detecting these forms of maltreatment. Despite being identified through standardized intake forms, CEN and CPN are often overlooked in organized clinic...
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Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) and childhood physical neglect (CPN) are often overlooked in research due to challenges in defining and detecting these forms of maltreatment. Despite being identified through standardized intake forms, CEN and CPN are often overlooked in organized clinical settings. CEN has been shown to significantly impact subsequent mental health issues in both prospective and retrospective studies. Sensitive periods have been identified during which CEN and CPN have greater impacts on later symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and shutdown dissociation. Notably, CEN has been identified as a more specific predictive factor for shutdown dissociation in adults than early-childhood maltreatment. To address these issues, clinicians must gain a greater awareness of the role of CEN and CPN and develop effective strategies for identifying and treating their long-term effects. Survivors of CEN can enhance their self-concept and their interpersonal interactions through clinical interventions aimed at enhancing their capacity to tolerate and assimilate positive emotional states. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e509f0efbb34b9ba57a153ce40a50112025-08-20T02:29:36ZengAcademia.edu JournalsAcademia Mental Health & Well-Being2997-91962024-12-011310.20935/MHealthWellB7427The impacts of neglecting neglect in psychotherapy research and practice and a role for positive affect in repairAndrew M. Leeds0Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA. Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) and childhood physical neglect (CPN) are often overlooked in research due to challenges in defining and detecting these forms of maltreatment. Despite being identified through standardized intake forms, CEN and CPN are often overlooked in organized clinical settings. CEN has been shown to significantly impact subsequent mental health issues in both prospective and retrospective studies. Sensitive periods have been identified during which CEN and CPN have greater impacts on later symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and shutdown dissociation. Notably, CEN has been identified as a more specific predictive factor for shutdown dissociation in adults than early-childhood maltreatment. To address these issues, clinicians must gain a greater awareness of the role of CEN and CPN and develop effective strategies for identifying and treating their long-term effects. Survivors of CEN can enhance their self-concept and their interpersonal interactions through clinical interventions aimed at enhancing their capacity to tolerate and assimilate positive emotional states.https://www.academia.edu/126197587/The_impacts_of_neglecting_neglect_in_psychotherapy_research_and_practice_and_a_role_for_positive_affect_in_repair |
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