%0 Journal Article %T Reported exposure to trauma among adult patients referred for psychological services at the Free State Psychiatric Complex, Bloemfontein %A Carla Nel %A Gina Joubert %A Laurisa van Zyl %A Martie du Toit %J - %D 2017 %X Background: Information regarding lifetime exposure to potentially traumatic events is critical in the management of various psychiatric disorders. Recent South African research suggests high levels of trauma exposure in the general population, however, the prevalence and type of potentially traumatic events among tertiary psychiatric patients are unknown. %K The study aimed to explore and describe the extent and nature of reported potentially traumatic events and associated variables in adult patients referred for psychological services at the Free State Psychiatric Complex (FSPC) %K Bloemfontein. %U https://www.ajol.info/index.php/hsa/article/view/161486