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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Sexually Abused Children

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Neville King ,
Bruce J. Tonge ,
Paul Mullen ,
Nicole Myerson ,
David Heyne ,
Stephanie Rollings  and
Peter Muris
Neville King*
Affiliation:
Monash University. neville.king@education.monash.edu.au
Bruce J. Tonge
Affiliation:
Monash Medical Centre.
Paul Mullen
Affiliation:
Monash Medical Centre.
Nicole Myerson
Affiliation:
Monash Medical Centre.
David Heyne
Affiliation:
Monash Medical Centre.
Stephanie Rollings
Affiliation:
Monash Medical Centre.
Peter Muris
Affiliation:
Maastricht University, The Netherlands.
*
*Address for correspondence: Dr Neville King, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia.
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Abstract

Child sexual abuse is a highly prevalent problem that frequently occasions the onset of posttraumatic stress disorder in the victimised youngster. Given the success of cognitive-behavioral interventions with adult trauma victims, it has been suggested that this treatment approach be applied to sexually abused children. We review the empirical support for the efficacy and acceptability of cognitive-behavioral strategies in the treatment of sexually abused children. Several clinical practice and research issues are also noted.

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Behaviour Change , Volume 17 , Issue 1: Special Issue: Sexually Abused Children , 01 April 2000 , pp. 28 - 36
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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