Frequency and impact of childhood sexual and physical abuse on people using IAPT services

CONCLUSIONS: CSA/CPA history appears as an important feature in a sizable minority of IAPT clients; further work is required to meet clients' trauma-related needs.PRACTITIONER POINTS: A sizable minority of IAPT clients (14%) present with a history of CSA/CPA as recorded in clinical notes. CSA/CPA history is associated with more complex and enduring presentations in IAPT clients. The reported CSA/CPA frequency is likely to be underestimates of the actual prevalence and impact of adverse childhood experiences in IAPT clients. Trauma-informed inquiry and trauma-specific screening tools would help practitioners to meet clients' trauma-related needs.PMID:34080717 | DOI:10.1111/bjc.12310
Source: The British Journal of Clinical Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research