Child Maltreatment and Later Cognitive Functioning: A Systematic Review

By T. Q. Irigaray, Janaína Thais Barbosa Pacheco, R. Grassi‐Oliveira, Rochele Paz Fonseca, Jose Carlos de Carvalho Leite, C. H. Kristensen. 2013

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This systematic review sought to assess the impact of child maltreatment on cognitive functioning. Seventeen papers from Medline, PsycINFO, Embase and Amed (1995-2011) databases were analyzed based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. The studies have shown that maltreatment during childhood has deleterious effects on cognitive functioning. Overall, adults or children/teenagers exposed to abuse during childhood performed poorly on tasks meant to assess verbal episodic memory, working memory, attention, and executive functions. We conclude that child maltreatment is a risk factor for short and long-term development due to potential adverse effects on cognitive functioning.

Subfields: Clinical Psychology

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