M Shae Nester, Bethany Spicher, Nicholas A Pierorazio, Bethany L Brand, Linda E McEwen
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Abstract
Objective: Past research found that undergraduate psychopathology textbooks present child maltreatment (CM) and its consequences inadequately or inaccurately. Given the prevalence and psychological impact of CM, it is essential that mental health professionals receive adequate training in CM, including trauma-related dissociation. Updated research is needed to determine whether current psychopathology textbooks adequately present information about CM and its consequences.
Method: Ten undergraduate psychopathology textbooks were analyzed for the number of times CM was mentioned, number of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed., Text Revision; DSM-5-TR) diagnostic categories CM was associated with, number of citations used to support claims about CM and related psychopathology, and coverage of trauma-related dissociation.
Results: Textbooks varied in their coverage of CM and dissociation. The average number of times CM-related keywords mentioned per book was 259.00 (SD = 110.42; range: 113-508). Childhood sexual abuse and sex trafficking received the most attention, followed by general references of child abuse or childhood trauma. The average number of citations provided with mentions of CM or related psychopathology for each textbook was 123.2 (SD = 77.44; range: 44-316). CM was stated to be associated with many DSM-5-TR diagnostic categories, including but not limited to trauma, dissociative, anxiety, mood, somatic, and personality disorders. The textbooks' coverage of dissociation was found to be largely inadequate, with most textbooks emphasizing popular media, the fantasy model of dissociation, and myths about dissociation.
Conclusions: Undergraduate psychopathology textbooks need to improve their scholarly coverage of CM and its mental health consequences. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).
目的：过去的研究发现，本科生精神病理学教科书对儿童虐待（CM）及其后果的介绍不够充分或不准确。鉴于儿童虐待的普遍性和心理影响，心理健康专业人员必须接受有关儿童虐待（包括与创伤相关的解离）的充分培训。需要进行最新研究，以确定目前的精神病理学教科书是否充分介绍了CM及其后果的相关信息：方法：分析了十本本科精神病理学教科书中提及 CM 的次数、CM 与《精神疾病诊断与统计手册》（第 5 版，文本修订版；DSM-5-TR）诊断类别相关的次数、用于支持 CM 及相关精神病理学主张的引用次数以及与创伤相关的解离的覆盖范围：结果：教科书对CM和解离的报道各不相同。每本书中与CM相关的关键词的平均提及次数为259.00次（SD = 110.42；范围：113-508）。儿童性虐待和性贩卖最受关注，其次是关于儿童虐待或儿童创伤的一般性引用。每本教科书平均引用了 123.2 次（SD = 77.44；范围：44-316）有关儿童精神疾病或相关精神病理学的内容。据指出，CM 与许多 DSM-5-TR 诊断类别相关，包括但不限于创伤、分离性、焦虑、情绪、躯体和人格障碍。研究发现，教科书对解离症的介绍大多不够充分，大多数教科书强调流行媒体、解离症的幻想模式以及关于解离症的神话：结论：本科生精神病理学教科书需要改进其对CM及其心理健康后果的学术报道。(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved）。
期刊介绍：
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy.
The journal publishes empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including:
-Psychological treatments and effects
-Promotion of education about effects of and treatment for trauma
-Assessment and diagnosis of trauma
-Pathophysiology of trauma reactions
-Health services (delivery of services to trauma populations)
-Epidemiological studies and risk factor studies
-Neuroimaging studies
-Trauma and cultural competence
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