Abstract
This study describes multidimensional manifestations of trauma and resilience in sexually abused (SA) adolescents (13- to 17-years-old). Thirty French-speaking Canadian female adolescent survivors of confirmed child sexual abuse (CSA) participated in the study. The Multidimensional Trauma Recovery and Resiliency (MTRR) Interview (Harvey, Westen, Lebowitz, Saunders, and Harney, 1998) was administered to assess multiple areas of functioning. Self-report questionnaires were administered to assess depression, anxiety, PTSD, sexual preoccupations, dissociation, anger, self-destructive behaviors, stigmatization, and interpersonal mistrust as well as social support, disclosure and services. CSA was described based on data in Child Protection Services (CPS) files. As a group, SA adolescents were partially recovered, presenting areas of both trauma and resilience. Of the six risk and protective factors studied, four were found to be related to MTRR scales (penetration, family violence, disclosure, participation in therapy). Adolescents' profiles, their clinical implications and the content validity of the MTRR are discussed.