An adult in the emergency department has wrist slashes, suggesting self-mutilation.The patient's history reveals alcohol and drug abuse, binge eating, and unstable interpersonal relationships.Which history should the nurse suspect?

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The patient's history of self-mutilation, alcohol and drug abuse, binge eating, and unstable interpersonal relationships suggest an underlying issue of childhood sexual abuse. While the other options of rape trauma, partner abuse, and serial ritual abuse may contribute to the patient's current mental state, the specific history provided points towards childhood sexual abuse as a likely contributing factor.

An Adult in the Emergency Department Has Wrist Slashes, Suggesting