Child Abuse in Religiously-Affiliated Institutions: Long-Term Impact on Men's Mental Health

Autor/inn/en	Wolfe, David A.; Francis, Karen J.; Straatman, Anna-Lee
Titel	Child Abuse in Religiously-Affiliated Institutions: Long-Term Impact on Men's Mental Health
Quelle	In: Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 30 (2006) 2, S.205-212 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0145-2134
DOI	10.1016/j.chiabu.2005.08.015
Schlagwörter	Child Abuse; Sexual Abuse; Males; Mental Health; Residential Institutions; Religious Organizations; Victims of Crime; Psychological Testing; Clinical Diagnosis; Mental Disorders + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; Sexueller Missbrauch; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Psychohygiene; Wohnumgebung; Victim; Victims; Crime; Opfer; Verbrechen; Psychological test; psychological tests; Psychological examination; Psychologischer Test; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit
Abstract	Objective: To describe the long-term impact of physical and sexual abuse of boys by someone in a trusting, non-familial relationship. This clinical study reports on the psychological functioning of men (N=76) with substantiated claims against a residential religiously-affiliated institution for multiple and severe incidents of sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse during childhood. The abuse was perpetrated by several adults in positions of authority and trust at the institution. Methods: Each participant received a clinical interview and was administered psychological tests and a structured interview for DSM-IV diagnoses. The same clinician completed all of the assessments. Results: DSM-IV criteria were met for current PTSD (42%), alcohol (21%), and mood-related disorders (25%). Over one-third of the sample suffered chronic sexual problems, and over one half had a history of criminal behavior. Conclusions: The clinical findings provide direction for assessing victims of historical abuse, and underscore the importance of awareness, prevention, and treatment needs for those who have been abused in institutional settings. Conclusions are limited due to participants' involvement in civil action, unknown pre-existing conditions, and the lack of a suitable comparison group. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10