Post-traumatic stress disorder in child sexual abuse survivors: A literature review

Research to date has failed to identify a unique syndrome describing the sequelae of child sexual abuse (CSA). Recently, however, some researchers have suggested Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder as the diagnosis which best fits the syndrome commonly seen in CSA survivors. Research examining the conseq...

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Published in:Journal of traumatic stress 1993-01, Vol.6 (1), p.3-20
Main Authors: Rowan, Anderson B., Foy, David W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Anxiety disorders. Neuroses
Biological and medical sciences
child sexual abuse
exposure
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
PTSD
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Summary:Research to date has failed to identify a unique syndrome describing the sequelae of child sexual abuse (CSA). Recently, however, some researchers have suggested Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder as the diagnosis which best fits the syndrome commonly seen in CSA survivors. Research examining the consequences of CSA in terms of the applicability of a PTSD diagnosis is reviewed. Additionally, based on findings of significant relationships between PTSD and traumatic exposure in other trauma groups, this review also examines studies which have investigated relationships between exposure and symptom development among CSA survivors. Finally, conclusions regarding the applicability of PTSD to CSA survivors and suggestions for future research are offered.
ISSN:0894-9867
1573-6598
DOI:10.1002/jts.2490060103