Women survivors of child abuse - don't ask, don't tell.
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چکیده
BACKGROUND Rates of disclosure of child abuse by women survivors are low, and general practitioners seldom ask women about such history. This study explored the experiences of women survivors: child abuse disclosure, GP service use and thoughts on being asked about their abuse experiences. METHODS A cross-sectional study containing quantitative and qualitative questions was conducted with 108 women child abuse survivors. RESULTS Only 5% of the women disclosed their child abuse to their GP and 19% were asked about their child abuse history. More than half of the women (58%) asked reported feeling hopeful or relieved and none reported feeling offended. DISCUSSION Rates of child abuse inquiry by GPs and disclosures by women survivors remain low. With the majority of women survivors reporting feeling relieved and none offended when asked about their child abuse experiences, GPs should consider asking women who present to their practice about such experiences: This may facilitate early intervention.
منابع مشابه
ORIGINAL RESEARCH—PSYCHOLOGY Sexual Function and Satisfaction in Adults Based on the Definition of Child Sexual Abuse
Introduction. The literature shows a discrepancy in the association between child sexual abuse (CSA) and adult sexual function. One of the proposed explanations for this discrepancy is the different ways in which CSA is assessed. While some studies explicitly ask potential participants whether they are sexual abuse survivors, others ask whether participants experienced specific unwanted sexual ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Australian family physician
دوره 41 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012