@article{ref1,
title="A comparative analysis of victims of sexual assault with and without mental health histories: Acute and follow-up care characteristics",
journal="Journal of forensic nursing",
year="2013",
author="Brown, Rebecca and Du Mont, Janice and MacDonald, Sheila and Bainbridge, Deidre",
volume="9",
number="2",
pages="76-83",
abstract="Sexual assault is a common and serious health issue that is underreported and has low follow-up rates. The myriad of psychological sequelae of sexual assault are well documented; however, there is a dearth of literature on the prevalence of preexisting mental health issues in survivors of sexual assault. This exploratory study compares victims seen at a sexual assault treatment center with and without preexisting self-reported mental health histories. The rates of preexisting mental illness in sexual assault victims are significant. Implications for clinical practice and research are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1556-3693",
doi="10.1097/JFN.0b013e31828106df",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0b013e31828106df"
}