Youths who have been maltreated often experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), and this special population has received increased attention from …

The practice of ethics in social science research is a reflexive process of self-review to
define a profession's collective responsibility in the face of changing norms and …

The neuroscience and psychological literatures suggest that talking about previous violence
and abuse may not only be beneficial, as previously believed, but may also be associated …

With the rising interest in the field of trauma research, many Institutional Review Boards,
policymakers, parents, and others grapple with the impact of trauma-research participation …

While many studies ask participants to disclose sensitive information or to participate in
emotionally arousing tasks, little is known about participants' subjective experiences of …

Institutional review boards assume that questionnaires asking about “sensitive” topics (eg,
trauma and sex) pose more risk to respondents than seemingly innocuous measures (eg …

One element of the design of human research studies is ethically informed decision‐making.
Key issues include the safety, costs, and benefits of participation. Historically, much of this …

Trigger warnings are messages alerting people to content containing themes that could
cause distressing emotional reactions. Advocates claim that warnings allow people to …

Background Traumatised asylum seekers and refugees are clinically considered a complex
population. Discussion exists on whether with this population treatment guidelines for post …

ABSTRACT Despite Institutional Review Board concerns about psychological harm arising
from research participation, evidence from trauma-questionnaire research suggests that …