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This article addresses the psychopathological consequences of abuse and neglect for the child victim. The symptoms of the child are explained as ritualistic attempts to undo the specific vulnerabilities of Shame, Hunger, and Helplessness. Practice considerations are discussed.
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Rosenthal, K. Rituals of undoing in abused and neglected children. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 4, 78–88 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756459
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