Post-traumatic stress disorder in child witnesses to domestic violence.
A sample of children aged 6-12, of whom 20 had witnessed domestic violence and and 15 had not, was examined for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and witness status was found to be a significant predictor of PTSD. Implications for clinical intervention are discussed.
Kilpatrick
K L
KL
Department of Psychology, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.
Williams
L M
LM
D002648:Child; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*