Patients reporting ritual abuse in childhood: a clinical syndrome. Report of 37 cases.
Child Abuse Negl
; 15(3): 181-9, 1991.
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ABSTRACT
Thirty-seven adult dissociative disorder patients who reported ritual abuse in childhood by satanic cults are described. Patients came from a variety of separate clinical settings and geographical locations and reported a number of similar abuses. The most frequently reported types of ritual abuse are outlined, and a clinical syndrome is presented which includes dissociative states with satanic overtones, severe post-traumatic stress disorder, survivor guilt, bizarre self abuse, unusual fears, sexualization of sadistic impulses, indoctrinated beliefs, and substance abuse. Questions relating to issues of reliability, credibility and verifiability are addressed in depth, and the findings and implications are discussed.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Desarrollo de la Personalidad
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Sadismo
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Abuso Sexual Infantil
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Conducta Ceremonial
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Trastornos Disociativos
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Magia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Child Abuse Negl
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Article