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California State University, San Bernardino

Theses/Dissertations

2012

Abused children Psychology

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Development Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder As A Function Of Shame In Child Abuse Survivors, Guadalupe Valdivia Jan 2012

Development Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder As A Function Of Shame In Child Abuse Survivors, Guadalupe Valdivia

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The purpose of this project was to provide support regarding the need for more research to investigate whether ethnic differences and types of abuse differences exist regarding whether shame is a mediator between childhood trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.


The Role Of Self-Esteem And Social Support In The Relationship Between Childhood Emotional Abuse And Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Ashley Anne Burton Jan 2012

The Role Of Self-Esteem And Social Support In The Relationship Between Childhood Emotional Abuse And Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Ashley Anne Burton

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between child emotional abuse, social support, and self-esteem and current posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Specifically, the role of social support and self-esteem in the relationship between child emotional abuse and current PTSD was explored, after taking into account demographic variables and other types of abuse.