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Peer reviewedKoopman, Cheryl; Gore-Felton, Cheryl; Classen, Catherine; Kim, Peea; Spiegel, David – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2001
Examines symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), often thought of as a precursor to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), among 54 women who already had PTSD for childhood sexual abuse. Findings suggest that a significant proportion of women with PTSD for childhood sexual abuse may be highly symptomatic for everyday stressful events that would…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Females, Life Events, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
