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Differential relationships of childhood abuse and neglect subtypes to PTSD symptom clusters among adolescent inpatients

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: This article investigates whether childhood abuse and neglect subtypes (i.e., physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, and physical and emotional neglect) differentially predict the severity of individual posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters and overall posttraumatic stress. Eighty-nine patients admitted to the short-term adolescent treatment unit of a psychiatric hospital completed a battery of psychological assessments. Findings of multiple regression analyses showed that emotional and sexual abuse rather than physical abuse, emotional neglect, or physical neglect is related to individual symptom cluster severity and overall posttraumatic stress. Results suggested that a greater level of specificity is necessary when assessing child abuse and posttraumatic stress because each level provides more specific information about how to intervene to reduce the risk of negative outcomes.

Source: Journal of Traumatic Stress

DOI: 10.1002/jts.20092

Authors: Tami P. Sullivan, Dwain C. Fehon, Raquel C. Andres-Hyman, Deborah S. Lipschitz, Carlos M. Grilo

Institutions: Yale University, National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Language: English

Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1987333116

FWCI: 3.766

Cites: 34

Cited by: 125

Related to: 10