scholarly journals Physical and sexual abuse of children-the rôle of the family therapist

1987 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 383-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnon Bentovim
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Family Therapist ◽  
The Family ◽  
Physical And Sexual Abuse

scholarly journals Virginia Satir’s Transformational Systemic Therapy: A Transpersonal Approach to Family Therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 64-88
Author(s):  
Kelly Kilrea ◽  
Stéphanie Larrue
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Transpersonal Psychology ◽  
Family System ◽  
Family Therapist ◽  
The Self ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Virginia Satir ◽  
Transpersonal Psychotherapy ◽  
The Family

The work of Virginia Satir, a pioneer family therapist, is examined as a transpersonal approach to family therapy. Ways in which transpersonal perspectives may be applied in family therapy are explored in Satir’s notions of grounding and centering, the evolving and transcending concept of congruence using the Self/I AM concept in the Satir iceberg model, as well as the Satir conceptualization of the therapist’s use of self. Aspects of transpersonal psychotherapy relevant to the practice of family therapy are examined, including the creation of a transpersonal space of trust in order to strengthen the therapeutic alliance, going beyond meaning in working with the family system to apply transpersonal (e.g. nondual psychotherapeutic) approaches to the therapist’s use of self in therapy. A discussion of intersubjectivity and the role of the beingness of the family therapist in promoting transcendence, awareness, and healing for the family is included. Satir family therapy is consistent with transpersonal psychotherapeutic perspectives and is therefore recommended as a prospective family therapy modality for the transpersonally-oriented psychotherapist. KEYWORDS Satir, Family Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Transcendence, Consciousness, Transformation, Intersubjectivity, Nondual Psychotherapy.

scholarly journals Association of Different Forms of Child Maltreatment With Peer Victimization in Mexican Children and Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Martín-Babarro ◽  
M. Paz Toldos ◽  
Lorena Paredes-Becerra ◽  
Renzo Abregu-Crespo ◽  
Juan Fernández-Sánchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Family Context ◽  
Moderator Effect ◽  
The Family ◽  
Physical And Sexual Abuse

Objective: To examine the relationship between exposure to multiple forms of child abuse and neglect within the family context and peer victimization at school, accounting for the moderator effect of sex and educational level.Methods: Two thousand four hundred fifteen children and adolescents, aged 9 to 15 years, attending public schools in Mexico completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form and a modified version of the Olweus' Bully/Victim Questionnaire. We used linear regression models to assess the association of five different forms of child abuse (emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and emotional and physical negligence) with three forms of peer victimization (direct, indirect, and cyberbullying).Results: Direct forms of child abuse within the family (i.e., emotional, physical, and sexual abuse), but not neglect, were significantly and positively associated with a risk for peer victimization. In the fully adjusted models, emotional abuse was significantly associated with the three types of peer victimization: [indirect b = 0.48, t = 6.75, p < 0.001, direct (b = 0.47, t = 4.89, p < 0.001), and cyberbullying (b = 0.85, t = 5.45, p < 0. 001)]; while physical abuse was positive and significantly associated with direct victimization (b = 0.29, t = 3.28, p < 0.001). Boys suffering from sexual abuse within the family context showed higher levels of all subtypes of peer victimization. Students attending secondary school who suffered from sexual abuse showed higher levels of indirect victimization than did students attending primary schools.Conclusion: Child abuse within the family context seems to be associated with the risk of peer victimization. Preventive strategies to address bullying and promote resilience should take family factors into account. Interventions for high-risk families might be useful to prevent child multi-victimization.

“And I Let It All Out”: Survivors’ Sibling Sexual Abuse Disclosures

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626051989732
Author(s):  
Dafna Tener ◽  
Carmit Katz ◽  
Yael Kaufmann
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Family System ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Sibling Sexual Abuse ◽  
The Family ◽  
Advance Theory ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Intrafamilial Abuse

There is consensus in child sexual abuse (CSA) literature with respect to the central role of the disclosure process. However, CSA disclosure is challenging for all children, those who have experienced intrafamilial abuse. In recent years, there has been growing research into sibling sexual abuse (SSA), which is a prevalent and severe, but also the least studied form of intrafamilial CSA. This study was designed to advance theory on SSA disclosure by examining the narratives of adults who have disclosed the abuse and discuss it with reference to the perceived role of disclosure recipients—including perpetrating siblings, parents, and professionals. In-depth interviews with 25 adults were conducted and analyzed thematically. The results highlighted the significance of disclosure for survivors, as well as the central roles played by significant others in the process, including the offending and nonoffending siblings, parents, and professionals. The discussion addresses the important role of the family system in the disclosure narratives. The conclusions point to the need of all actors taking part in the disclosure itself, as well as in the survivors’ lives postdisclosure, to become “better” disclosure recipients by acknowledging survivors’ needs. This in turn would also empower survivors to disclose their stories and cope with the potential familial and societal ramifications of their disclosure.

Historical Child Sexual Abuse

2018 ◽  
pp. 161-176
Author(s):  
Joanne Stubley ◽  
Victoria Barker ◽  
Maria Eyres
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Clinical Issue ◽  
Developmental Trauma ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Therapeutic Encounter ◽  
Gender Specific

The chapter covers three areas in relation to historical child sexual abuse (HCSA). It reviews the historical perspective in terms of the response of psychiatry and psychotherapy and its relation to HCSA. It also examines the role of the mother in HCSA and it addresses a particular clinical issue which is the request for a gender-specific therapist made by those with a history of HCSA who are seeking help from services. Using a psychoanalytic understanding of this form of developmental trauma elucidates the underlying dynamics that are brought into the therapeutic encounter, the family dynamics, and within society.

The Role of the Family in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs

1988 ◽  
Vol 170 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariamne H. Whatley ◽  
Bonnie Trudell
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Parent Education ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Sexual Abuse Prevention ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Family ◽  
Abusive Parent

In response to the problem of child sexual abuse, there has been a proliferation of school-based prevention programs. In conjunction with the children's programs, there have also been efforts to develop a parent education component. After examining the potential roles for adult caretakers in school sexual abuse prevention programs, we raise issues that should be considered before such programs are implemented. These issues include: the necessity of developing a true “partnership” between school and community; the possible unintended consequence of deskilling parents; the recognition that adults sought as “partners” in these programs might actually be abusers; the use of such gender-neutral terms as “abusive parent” which serve to disguise who actually abuses and who is held responsible for protecting the child; the reaction to what is perceived as intervention in the family. These issues are crucial to consider, because a haphazard approach to parental involvement could cause damage to the program, as well as to the trust that is necessary between educators and parents.

The Unique Contribution of Attachment Theory in Understanding the Role of Nonoffending Fathers in the Care of Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused: A Historical Lens

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-391
Author(s):  
Johanna Crocetto
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Father Involvement ◽  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Child Victims ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Paternal Attachment ◽  
The Family ◽  
Abuse Disclosure

Changing gender roles and caretaking roles in the family have resulted in increased father involvement in the day-to-day care of their children. As a result, there is a need to better understand the nature of father–child relationships within the context of multiple circumstances. One specific example is the role of nonoffending fathers in the care of children after child sexual abuse disclosure. This article first reviews how the attachment theory has evolved to include fathers and then reviews the unique contribution of paternal attachment to the care of child victims of sexual abuse. Implications for practice include enhanced engagement and intervention strategies that incorporate fathers effectively in services, better utilizing fathers as allies in the care of their children.

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