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The Role Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Social Support, And Optimism In The Development Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Ryan Lorraine Monahan Jan 2008

The Role Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Social Support, And Optimism In The Development Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Ryan Lorraine Monahan

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The purpose of this study was to examine the role childhood sexual abuse (CSA), social support and a person's worldview (i.e., optimistic or pessimistic attitudes) had on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).