Background Although many meta-analyses have examined the association between
childhood sexual abuse and subsequent outcomes, the scope, validity, and quality of this …

BackgroundThe 11th revision to the WHO International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
identified complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) as a new condition. There is a …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent in adult survivors of childhood
sexual and/or physical abuse. However, intervention studies focusing on this group of …

This insightful guide provides a pragmatic roadmap for treating adult survivors of complex
psychological trauma. Christine Courtois and Julian Ford present their effective, research …

Meta-analyses of the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in childhood and
adolescence are restricted to specific trauma, selected interventions, and methodologically …

Whereas there is a common assumption that most individuals with a criminal record can be
eventually reintegrated into the community, the public has different expectations for sexual …

I16 unpredictable nature of many catastrophic events makes it difficult to determine the num—
ber of children each year who are exposed to traumatic events. Between 6% and 7% of the …

Crime is an expensive aspect of society, and each year huge amounts of public money are
spent on the courts, police, probation services, and prisons, while the human costs in terms …

Objective: Maltreatment, family violence, and disruption in primary caregiver attachment in
childhood may constitute a developmental form of trauma that places children at risk for …

This comprehensive overview of research and clinical practice in PTSD includes new
insights into assessment with regard to DSM-5 and ICD-11, discussion of ongoing …