Mental health of sexual assault victims and predictors of their use of support from in-house psychologists at Belgian sexual assault care centres
Saar Baert,
Elizaveta Fomenko,
Aurélie Machiels
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Sexual assault (SA) can induce a negative impact on victims’ mental health. Specialised SA services generally offer medical care and a forensic examination to SA victims. However, there is a large variation in how these services provide mental health support.
Objective:
This study aims to assess mental health problems of SA victims attending the Belgian Sexual Assault Care Centres (SACCs) and identify predictors for victims’ use of support from in-house psyc… Show more
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