Experiences of Interpersonal Trauma Among Parents With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Research has suggested highly elevated levels of interpersonal trauma (IPT) among parents with intellectual disabilities (ID), and that such experiences may contribute to the caregiving and child developmental problems often seen in this population. Conflicting results have however been reported, and there is no systematic review on this matter. This study therefore systematically reviewed the empirical evidence concerning (a) prevalence of IPT among parents with ID, and links with (b) caregiving-relevant and (c) child developmental outcomes, in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and PTSDpubs. Peer-reviewed empirical articles reporting exposure to any form of systematically assessed IPT (unspecified IPT, physical, sexual, and e

SUBMITTER: Hammarlund M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10486176 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature