Identifying a History of Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse in Adolescents and Young Adults and Understanding its Impact on Perceived Health and Health Care Utilization

Childhood abuse, whether physical or sexual, is a major public health issue. The most recent United States data from Child Protective Services (CPS) show that in 2013 there were 3.5 million referrals of child maltreatment involving 6.4 million children. Out of these cases, 18% were for physical abus...

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Main Author: Diaz, Angela
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7916/D85B0270