Citation

King GF, Yorker B. J. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Nurs. 1996; 9(2): 18-26.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8868836

Abstract

TOPIC: Ritualistic child abuse is an alarming and controversial problem. Child psychiatric nurses need to increase their awareness of the clinical picture associated with this specific form of abuse. PURPOSE: This article reviews the literature to date on ritualistic child abuse and addresses the controversy surrounding the phenomena. SOURCES: A small research project using historical data collection methods reviewed hospital records of children with a documented history of ritualistic abuse. Results are organized into clusters of linked interrelated characteristics. CONCLUSION: The symptom characteristics of these children revealed medical/somatic symptoms, distortion of self-oncept and world view, and a variety of emotional disturbances. The findings of this study are presented with implications for nurses who care for clients with a history of ritualistic abuse.

Language: en