Epstein Secrets

of prior sexual trauma are more likely to postpone disclosure of a subsequent assault than those without prior victimization (Smith et al., 2000: Ullman, 1996). This is in contrast with the findings of Ahrens et al. (2010), who report no dif- ference in rates of prior sexual trauma between early and

The Netherlands; 2Department of Paediatrics. University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht. The Netherlands: 3Department of Behavioral Sciences. ACTA. University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam. The Netherlands: 'School of Health Sciences: Salford UnNersity Manchester. United Kingdom Background: Delayed disclosu

of prior sexual trauma are more likely to postpone disclosure of a subsequent assault than those without prior victimization (Smith et al., 2000; Ullman, 1996). This is in contrast with the findings of Ahrens et al. (2010), who report no dif- ference in rates of prior sexual trauma between early and

The Netherlands; 2Department of Paediatrics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht. The Netherlands; 3Department of Behavioral Sciences, ACTA, University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; "School of Health Sciences, Salford University, Manchester, United I0ngdom Background: Delayed discl

The Netherlands; 2Department of Paediatrics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; 3Department of Behavioral Sciences, ACTA, University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; °School of Health Sciences, Salford University, Manchester, United Kingdom Background: Delayed discl

y to utilize medical services and report to the police than early disclosers is in line with previous studies in adult women (Ahrens et al., 2010; Ullman, 1996; Ullman & Filipas, 2001). It suggests that disclosure latency is important for public health and safety, as delayed disclosure may not only