TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Childhood sexual abuse among chronic pain patients
JO  - Clinical journal of pain
A1  - Wurtele, Sandra K.
A1  - Kaplan, G. M.
A1  - Keairnes, M.
SP  - 110
EP  - 113
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
N2  - Recent literature indicates a relationship between history of sexual abuse and subsequent psychological and social dysfunction. Less thoroughly examined are the possible abuse-related physical effects. This article examines the prevalence of sexual abuse among 135 chronic pain patients. History of abuse for all patients was determined during initial interview. Twenty-eight percent reported child sexual abuse, with history of victimization more significant for women (39%) than men (7%). The abused and nonabused groups of women differed on such variables as marital status, occupation, history of rape and substance abuse, and age of hospitalization. The relationship between sexual abuse and chronic somatic reactions was discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0749-8047
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -