Adults traumatized by child abuse: What survivors need from community-based mental health professionals

Aims: To understand, from the “insider” perspectives of adults abused as children, the aspects of community mental health interventions that are experienced as helpful and less helpful after discharge from inpatient trauma treatment. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 child abuse survivors, six months after discharge from a specialized trauma treatment program. Results: Participants reported difficulties managing intense …