Table 1 Classification of abuse and neglect along the sum scores of the subscales
Classification according to Bernstein [8] | Classification according to Walker [10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
None to minimal | Slight to moderate | Moderate to severe | Severe to extreme | ||
Emotional abuse | 5–8 | 9–12 | 13–15 | 16–25 | 10–25 |
Physical abuse | 5–7 | 8–9 | 10–12 | 13–25 | 8–25 |
Sexual abuse | 5 | 6–7 | 8–12 | 13–25 | 8–25 |
Emotional neglect | 5–9 | 10–14 | 15–17 | 18–25 | 15–25 |
Physical neglect | 5–7 | 8–9 | 10–12 | 13–25 | 8–25 |