THE DEVELOPMENT OF ABUSED CHILDREN

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Abstract
Children (39) were reviewed who has suffered child abuse at an average of 5.5 yr earlier. In comparison with a group matched for socio-economic status, the abused children performed significantly lower on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale, and were more delayed in language development and reading ability. Their teachers'' assessments of behavior showed significantly more abnormal profiles than in the comparison group. These difference could not be accounted for by the small proportion of known head-injuries in the abused group. Child abuse has long-term effects, so it is necessary that these children are thoroughly assessed at 1st presentation, and that they are followed with a specific program aimed at preventing these sequelae.