Childhood Emotional Abuse and Maladaptive Coping in Adults Seeking Treatment for Substance Use Disorder.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Watts, Justin R., ; O'Sullivan, Deirdre; Panlilio, Carlomagno; Daniels, Aubrey D.
- Source
- Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling; Apr2020, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p18-34, 17p
- Subject
- Psychological adaptation
Adults
Psychological abuse
Substance-induced disorders
Psychological child abuse
- Language
- ISSN
- 10553835
Little is understood about distinct traumatic exposures and their relationship to later coping strategies. Adults receiving treatment for substance use were assessed for experiential avoidance and a range of traumatic exposures. Only childhood emotional abuse significantly predicted experiential avoidance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]