Psychiatric comorbidity in women with a history of child sexual abuse.

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Title: Psychiatric comorbidity in women with a history of child sexual abuse.
Authors: Katerndahl DA (AUTHOR), Burge S (AUTHOR), Kellogg N (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 2005, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p91-105. 15p.
Abstract: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with the development of numerous adult mental disorders. Women with a history of CSA were surveyed concerning their abuse experience and prevalence of DSM-IV mental disorders. The 63 women in the low morbidity cluster had a mean of 1.02 disorders. The 11 women in the moderate morbidity cluster consisted had a mean of 2.36 disorders. The 16 women in the severe morbidity cluster consisted had a mean of 4.75 disorders. Childhood family environment and CSA during preschool years were important predictors of morbidity cluster membership. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with the development of numerous adult mental disorders. Women with a history of CSA were surveyed concerning their abuse experience and prevalence of DSM-IV mental disorders. The 63 women in the low morbidity cluster had a mean of 1.02 disorders. The 11 women in the moderate morbidity cluster consisted had a mean of 2.36 disorders. The 16 women in the severe morbidity cluster consisted had a mean of 4.75 disorders. Childhood family environment and CSA during preschool years were important predictors of morbidity cluster membership. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:10538712
DOI:10.1300/j070v14n03_05