PTSD, mental illness, and care among survivors of sexual violence in Northern Uganda
Findings from the Ways study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17816052 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kennedy Amone-P’olak (0000-0003-4493-0659, University of Botswana, corresponding author), Ask Elklit (0000-0002-8469-7372, University of Southern Denmark), Sarah Bøgelund Dokkedahl (0000-0003-3090-4660, University of Southern Denmark) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 282-289 |
| Publication date | 2017-07-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1942-969X • E-ISSN: 1942-9681 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/tra0000295 |
| PMID | 28758765 |
| OpenAlex | W2741548584 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 19 |
Survivors of sexual violence are at risk of PTSD and report major obstacles to treatment and care. More resources should be allocated for interventions to improve access to care for survivors of sexual violence. Psychoeducation to create awareness, demystify myths and public stigma about mental illness, and trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapies to reduce PTSD among survivors are recommended. (PsycINFO Database Record
Criminology · Mental health · Mental illness · Psychiatry · Sexual violence · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Health and Conflict Studies · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |