Clinical characteristics of children presenting with history of sexual abuse to a tertiary care centre in India

Sowmya, Bhaskaran T.S.; Seshadri, Shekhar; Srinath, Shoba; Girimaji, Satish Chandra; Sagar, John Vijay

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2015.12.007

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“…In their 2013 study on tsunami survivors also in Tamil Nadu, Rajkumar et al presented similar findings—participants scored significantly less on the avoidance subscale of the IES-R compared to the intrusion as well as hyperarousal subscales. While the two adolescents presented in the study (25, 26) were clinically diagnosed with PTSD following penetrative sexual abuse, no symptoms of avoidance were reported.…”

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“…In this review, a number of studies report significantly higher presentation of some symptom categories over others. Four different studies reported significantly lower presentation of the symptom category of avoidance in comparison to the other categories (5, 26, 32, 67). In the study conducted by Russell et al (67), psychopathology in children attending a primary care adolescent clinic in Tamil Nadu was significantly associated with symptoms of intrusion, whereas those of avoidance were insignificant.…”

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“…Play therapy was described as a highly effective form of treatment for PTSD in children who had experienced sexual abuse. Bhaskaran et al (25, 26) described a weekly play therapy intervention in which trauma narratives were elicited through art or play material. The intervention focused on the expression of emotions and personal safety skills training (25).…”

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“…During this period, findings revealed that a staggering 70% of families lost to follow-up. Suggested reasons for loss to follow-up mainly stemmed from contextual circumstances that were not considered when the intervention was rolled out, namely, family occupation with legal battles, stigma associated with abuse, lack of knowledge regarding mental health impact of CSA, and long waiting times in the public health care system (26).…”

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The Cross-Cultural Validity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in the Indian Context: A Systematic Search and Review

Gilmoor¹,

Adithy²,

Regeer³

2019

Front. Psychiatry

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Background: The cross-cultural validity of the construct of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been a life-long debate in the field of trauma. Its validation in a setting such as India—a nation prone to considerably traumatic events such as conflict, natural disasters, and sexual violence against women—warrants exploration. Objective: To describe how PTSD and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) are conceptualized in the Indian context by systematically examining the evidence of studies that investigate PTSD and PTSS in India. Methods: A systematic search in PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct yielded a total of 56 studies that discussed one or multiple aspects of PTSD and PTSS in India. Data relating to types of events, populations, diagnostic tools, manifestations, and interventions were extracted and analyzed. Results: Eleven of 29 Indian states and 2/7 union territories were represented in the 56 included studies, with most studies (n = 21) originating from Tamil Nadu. Natural Disasters (n = 28), War/Conflict (n = 10), and Medical conditions (n = 7) were the top three most commonly investigated traumatic events. The majority of studies focused on entire communities (n = 16), while children and adolescents made up the second largest group (n = 14). Less attention was paid explicitly to male (n = 3) or female (n = 4) victims. Twenty-five different methods for screening for PTSD were identified, with the most common being the impact of events scale (n = 14). The majority of studies reported the screening and clinical diagnosis of PTSD by professional health care providers (n = 24). Abuse scored the highest average prevalence of PTSD at 52.3%, while the lowest was 16.4% due to man-made accidents. Overall, there was a lack of assessment on trauma-specific interventions, though psychosocial support was the most commonly mentioned intervention. Conclusions: Results indicate diversity in approaches for identifying, measuring, and treating PTSD and PTSS in the Indian population and how sociocultural norms influence its manifestation in this population. Future research calls for the development of culturally sensitive approaches to identifying and addressing PTSD and PTSS in India.

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The Cross-Cultural Validity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in the Indian Context: A Systematic Search and Review

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Adithy²,

Regeer³

2019

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Sexual activity is like touching the sensual part, showing pornographic videos, until sexual intercourse, and showing genitals (Gokten and Duman, 2016). Sexual abuse is a serious problem because it is not handled, children who are victims of sexual abuse will experience depression, post traumatic stress disorder (Bhaskaran T S et al, 2016).…”

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Primary Sexual Abuse Prevention in School Age Children: A Systematic Review

Riskika¹,

Agustin

Primasari

2021

DNHJ

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Introduction: Sexual Abuse is a condition that needs to be considered in recent years. Sexual abusehas become a public health issue because of the various health effects it causes. So it is necessary to make primary prevention efforts on behaviorsexual abuse, specifically for school age children. The purpose of this study is to find out how effective health education as a primary prevention effort for sexual abuse in school-age children. Method: his papers uses a systematic review design. Data was taken from the ProQuest, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases with the period 2000-2018. Search was carried out for journals, articles and literature review using keywords of sexual abuse, prevention and psychoeducation. Result: The results of the analysis looked for articles, analysis of 19 articles ppropriates and assessed. namely health education as a form of preventive efforts to prevent sexual abuse in the form of games. The results of the study show that health education wasffort to prevent sexual abuse that occurs a lot in the school and family, health education rovided to school-age children can reduce the occurrence of sexual abuse. Conclusion: Health education is provided in the form of games so that it is easily understood by school-age children.

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The Relationship Between Trauma Exposure and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in Youth: A Systematic Review

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Kratz

Martin

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Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

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Clinical characteristics of children presenting with history of sexual abuse to a tertiary care centre in India

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

The Cross-Cultural Validity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in the Indian Context: A Systematic Search and Review

The Cross-Cultural Validity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in the Indian Context: A Systematic Search and Review

Primary Sexual Abuse Prevention in School Age Children: A Systematic Review

The Relationship Between Trauma Exposure and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in Youth: A Systematic Review

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