Childhood and Adult Trauma Experiences of Incarcerated Persons and Their Relationship to Adult Behavioral Health Problems and Treatment

Rates of childhood and adult trauma are high among incarcerated persons. In addition to criminality, childhood trauma is associated with the risk for emotional disorders (e.g., depression and anxiety) and co-morbid conditions such as alcohol and drug abuse and antisocial behaviors in adulthood. Thi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wolff, Nancy, Shi, Jing
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3386595/