title: Nursing assessment of adult females who are alcohol dependent and victims of sexual abuse.
abstract: Women who develop alcohol dependence pose a serious health threat to themselves, their families, and their communities. One of the factors theorized to be a major influence in the development of maladaptive behaviors relative to alcohol use in women is childhood sexual abuse. This paper uses King's theory of dynamic interacting systems to examine relationships between the personal, family, and community variables that may influence women who have been victims of childhood sexual abuse and develop alcohol dependence. Guidelines for a research-based nursing assessment are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Florida State University School of Nursing, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-5974, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: McKinney
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Frank
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012649:Self Concept; D012919:Social Behavior; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*