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Contrasting mental health correlates of physical and sexual abuse-related shame

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 30 , issue 2 , 2018 , pages: 87–97

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2018.1485569

Author(s): Stephen Ellenbogen School of Social Work, Canada , Delphine Collin-Vezina School of Social Work, Canada , Vandna Sinha School of Social Work, Canada , Martin Chabot School of Social Work, Canada , Shauna J R Wells School of Social Work, Canada

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Abstract

Objective: This study represents an initial attempt to contrast behavioural and mental health correlates of shame as a result of physical abuse (PA) and sexual abuse (SA). Because they are distinctive forms of injury, it is possible that corollary shame from these injuries follows unique trajectories and ultimately results in different health challenges.

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