Psychiatric Disorders in Sexually Abused Children
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryPublished 1 March 1994
Susan V. McLeer, MARIAN CALLAGHAN, DELMINA HENRY, JOANNE WALLEN
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Findings suggesting that sexually abused children are at heightened risk for the development of post-traumatic stress disorder were confirmed, using structured interviews and comparison groups.
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This study, using structured interviews and comparison groups, confirmed earlier findings suggesting that sexually abused children are at heightened risk for the development of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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