A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Treatments for Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Victims.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual assault (SA) is a serious crime that is a prevalent mental and public health problem.

Aims

Addressing the needs of SA victims and providing appropriate treatment are essential to reduce potential adverse short- and long-term outcomes.

Methods

Our team undertook an extensive systematic literature review (published between January 2006 and July 2021) to provide evidence-based mental health intervention recommendations for adolescent and adult victims of SA. Where SA-specific research was limited, the literature and clinical practice guidelines on treatments for trauma-induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were reviewed to provide additional information to formulate recommendations.

Results

Findings strongly support several primary psycho

SUBMITTER: Miles LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11138126 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature