The long-term effects of sexual abuse: a review and synthesis.
Recent research suggests both the relative commonness and long-term negative psychological impacts of childhood sexual abuse. Based on these findings, a general theory of abuse-related symptom development is outlined.
Briere
J
J
USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90033.
Runtz
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000209:etiology