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The Barriers and Facilitators to Abuse Disclosure and Psychosocial Support Needs in Children and Adolescents around the Time of Disclosure
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Else-Marie Augusti; Mia Catherine Myhre – Child Care in Practice, 2024
Background: Children who experience sexual or physical abuse often delay their disclosure. This study aimed to clarify the barriers and facilitators to abuse disclosure in a sample of children and adolescents participating in a police interview regarding alleged abuse. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 children (nine girls)…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Affordances, Barriers
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Experiences Involving Violence or Sexual Abuse in a Clinical Sample of Autistic Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Prevalence and Clinical Correlates
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Arvid Nikolai Kildahl; Sissel Berge Helverschou – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autistic people appear to be at increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, and experiences involving violence or sexual abuse appear to be common in this population. However, knowledge concerning trauma in autistic people with co-occurring intellectual disabilities is limited. In this cross-sectional study, we explored the prevalence of…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Violence, Sexual Abuse, Adults