"It Can Happen to Anybody's Child": How Families Affected by Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma Work Thorugh the Stages of Family Crisis

Abstract

Although not frequently discussed in mainstream society, shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma is a significant problem. Victimized children often die as a result of the injuries they face, or they endure many struggles as they move forward in life—often with severe mental and physical disabilities. Families are often physically and psychologically unprepared for how a shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma diagnosis affects their lives for many years to come. This pilot study looks at how ten people affected by shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma work through the crisis situation and learn how to rebuild their lives and interpersonal relationships in the process.

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Iowa Journal of Communication

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126

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148

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Sorenson, Amber (2020) ""It Can Happen to Anybody's Child": How Families Affected by Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma Work Thorugh the Stages of Family Crisis," Iowa Journal of Communication: Vol. 52: No. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijc/vol52/iss1/10

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