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Universal Journal of Psychology(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 3(3), pp. 84 - 88
DOI: 10.13189/ujp.2015.030305
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The Relationship between Intra/Extra-familial Childhood Sexual Abuse and Survivors' Mental Health
Magnolia Bahle Ngcobo-Sithole *
Department of Psychology and Department of Psychiatry, Stikland Psychiatry Hospital and Stellenbosch University, South Africa
ABSTRACT
The impact of intra-familial sexual abuse and extra-familial sexual abuse on children is the focus of this article. Intra-familial childhood sexual abuse is a common occurrence within the African population but its impact is not reported. A sample of sexually abused children referred for psychological intervention in a general hospital in South Africa was assessed for symptoms of depression, PTSD, and cognitive deficits. The results showed that while most of the children present with subclinical symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder they scored below average on most tests of cognitive functioning. Psychological theories are used to conceptualize the results.
KEYWORDS
Sexual Abuse, Intra-familial Sexual Abuse, Extra-familial Sexual Abuse, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cognitive Functioning
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Magnolia Bahle Ngcobo-Sithole , "The Relationship between Intra/Extra-familial Childhood Sexual Abuse and Survivors' Mental Health," Universal Journal of Psychology(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 84 - 88, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/ujp.2015.030305.
(b). APA Format:
Magnolia Bahle Ngcobo-Sithole (2015). The Relationship between Intra/Extra-familial Childhood Sexual Abuse and Survivors' Mental Health. Universal Journal of Psychology(CEASE PUBLICATION), 3(3), 84 - 88. DOI: 10.13189/ujp.2015.030305.