Abstract
Objective: To determine the reported rates of child physical and sexual abuse experienced by hospitalised eating disordered patients compared to a control group of women attending general practitioners. Method: A retrospective survey using the self-report Finkelhor Sexual Life Events Inventory and clinical reports. Results: Nearly one-half of eating disordered patients reported a history of child sexual abuse and one-quarter reported child physical abuse. These rates were significantly higher than those reported by the control group. Conclusions: Direct questioning regarding trauma histories is warranted when assessing patients with eating disorders and attention to such issues should be incorporated into the total management plan.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 398-404 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Child abuse
- Eating disorders