Mirror image of environmental deprivation: Severe childhood obesity of psychosocial origin
Christoffel K, Forsyth B. Mirror image of environmental deprivation: Severe childhood obesity of psychosocial origin. Child Abuse & Neglect 1989, 13: 249-256. PMID: 2743183, DOI: 10.1016/0145-2134(89)90011-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBody HeightBody WeightChildChild AbuseChild, PreschoolCombined Modality TherapyDiet, ReducingFemaleHumansMaleObesityPsychosocial DeprivationReferral and ConsultationConceptsSevere obesityGrowth failurePsychosocial originSevere childhood obesityHealth care providersEarly childhoodSeparation of motherOrganic causeChildhood obesityOptimal treatmentMaternal depressionCare providersObesityPsychosocial issuesPsychosocial dysfunctionGrowth abnormalitiesChildhoodDiagnostic featuresChildrenParental limit settingChild careFailureFamily disorganizationEnvironmental deprivationDysfunction