Psychopathology among youths who were victims of documented childhood maltreatment

ConclusionsDespite the limitations of a self‐report methodology, our findings attest to its contribution in predicting health outcomes. Professionals from CPS need to be thorough when assessing and documenting the multiple experiences that may co‐occur in a household, paying particular attention when young girls are involved, as the experience of sexual abuse has been shown to be independently associated with later risk of developing depressive symptoms. This process may increase the appropriateness of the chosen interventions. (Source: Child and Adolescent Mental Health)

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