Child maltreatment, revictimization and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among adults in a community sample

Conclusions: Findings underline the injurious potential of emotional abuse during childhood in adults in the community. More knowledge is needed about the mechanisms linking CM with further traumatic exposure and PTSD across the lifespan to better inform preventive and therapeutic actions.
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research