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Sexual abuse and psychopathology
1Chestnut Lodge Research Institute, Rockville, MD 20850.
Psychiatry
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Child sexual exploitation has severe acute and long-term effects, impacting mental health. Research quantifies these impacts, identifying common symptoms in victims and associated adult psychiatric diagnoses.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Child sexual exploitation is more prevalent than previously understood.
- Significant research has focused on the acute and long-term consequences of this exploitation.
- Previous studies have primarily employed quantitative methodologies.