Psychosomatic Reactions of Very Young Children to Divorce
Elective Mutism, Tic and Erl-Königs Syndrome
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19464183 |
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| Authors | Jolene Oppawsky (University of Phoenix, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 71-84 |
| Publication date | 1999-06-08 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Divorce & Remarriage (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1050-2556 • E-ISSN: 1540-4811 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j087v30n03_05 |
| OpenAlex | W1889482688 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
When parents divorce, disruptions of physical function often accompany psychological distress and disorder. In a small child, physiological symptoms may be the primary indication that the child is affected. This article presents three case studies of German children three and under who experienced psychosomatic disturbances as responses to parental divorce
Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Distress · German · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · Infant Health and Development · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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