The literature on sexual abuse indicates low rates of inquiry by mental health professionals. This study explores early career psychologists’ experiences of inquiry into their clients’ sexual abuse histories. Twelve Australian psychologists participated in semi-structured interviews with transcripts analyzed using thematic analysis. The vast majority of participants reported that they did not routinely inquire about sexual abuse with barriers including not knowing what to do, discomfort, stigma, and fear of negative outcomes. Participants asserted that their university training in sexual abuse inquiry was inadequate. Findings emphasize the need for the development of an evidence-based framework for sexual abuse training.

关于性虐待的文献表明心理健康专业人员的调查率很低。本研究探讨了早期职业心理学家对客户性虐待历史的调查经验。12 名澳大利亚心理学家参与了半结构化访谈，并使用主题分析分析了成绩单。绝大多数参与者报告说，他们没有定期询问性虐待的障碍，包括不知道该怎么做、不舒服、耻辱和害怕负面结果。参与者声称他们在性虐待调查方面的大学培训不足。调查结果强调了为性虐待培训制定循证框架的必要性。