title: The long-term effects of sexual abuse: a review and synthesis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90033.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Briere
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Runtz
mesh_terms: 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