Perception of Family Functioning and Child-Adolescent Trauma: A Qualitative Study
Abstract
This paper compares characteristics of fifteen women hospitalized in public hospitals
in Santiago de Chile who recalled more than three traumatic events before age 16,
with a matched group of 15 women without recollection of child trauma. The thirty
cases were interviewed collecting socio-demographics, and the following scales:
Perry´s Traumatic Events (TAI); family perception scales of Valdes et al (CTF-CSF),
and a short risk behavior scale (ECRA). The comparison found more interpersonal
difficulties, family disfunction and risk behaviors among women with more
recollection of multiple psychic traumas prior to age 16. We end underscoring the
importance of prevention of family violence and the need of adequate treatment for
victims.
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