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August 5, 2025

Disclosure Characteristics and PTSD in Child Sexual Abuse Survivors: A Retrospective Forensic Evaluation Study in Southern Taiwan

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PCPei-Ci ChuangHYHsiao‐Yu YangKHKuan-Ying Hsieh

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Overview

Retrospective forensic evaluation shows disclosure method influences PTSD risk in child sexual abuse cases, highlighting cultural sensitivities.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: Disclosure method and frequency of abuse are significant predictors of PTSD in child sexual abuse survivors.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: A study found a 3.93 times higher PTSD risk for intrafamilial disclosure compared to self-disclosure.
  • APPROACH: The analysis included 85 forensic psychiatric evaluations from cases in Southern Taiwan over a 13-year period.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: Understanding disclosure patterns can improve recovery strategies and trauma support for survivors.

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Chuang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f93e6551bb0af8d1259https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7210041/v1
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