scholarly journals Intervention Strategies for Promoting Recovery and Healing from Child Sexual Abuse

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Shuman
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Systemic Factors ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Recovery And Healing

The deleterious effects of child sexual abuse (CSA) on youth’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, neurobiological, sexual and developmental functioning are pervasive. Early targeted interventions for both the child who experienced CSA and their nonoffending caregivers are essential for healing and recovery. Effective interventions which are tailored to the youth’s developmental level can help mitigate or even prevent some of the serious and enduring negative effects of CSA, including symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This chapter is not comprehensive, but examines evidence based interventions for children and adolescents who have been sexually abused including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, this chapter will address systemic factors in CSA, recommending coordinated and trauma informed efforts utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, which may include a forensic medical team, investigators, prosecutors and other disciplines. This professional collaboration can prevent retraumatization of the child as the child and family navigate the sequela of CSA.

scholarly journals Child Sexual Abuse: Prevention and Processes of Resilience

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Beth D Williams-Breault ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Negative Effects

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major global public health concern causing negative health effects that go beyond physical and emotional trauma. Effects can include long-term adverse outcomes such as personality disorders, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual promiscuity, eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, suicidality, unwanted pregnancy, and STIs. Several interventions including Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) and Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) have proven to be effective. However, in minimizing the long-term negative effects of CSA, the areas of prevention and early recognition are critical.

scholarly journals Child Sexual Abuse: Prevention and Processes of Resilience

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Beth D Williams-Breault ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Negative Effects

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major global public health concern causing negative health effects that go beyond physical and emotional trauma. Effects can include long-term adverse outcomes such as personality disorders, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual promiscuity, eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, suicidality, unwanted pregnancy, and STIs. Several interventions including Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) and Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) have proven to be effective. However, in minimizing the long-term negative effects of CSA, the areas of prevention and early recognition are critical.

One click is all it takes: technology-assisted child sexual abuse

2021 ◽  
Vol 605 (10) ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Joanna Płonka
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Support Services ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Minor Importance ◽  
Sexual Crimes ◽  
Nature Of Technology ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Online Abuse ◽  
Different Types

In times of easily accessible technology and the Internet, the number of technology-assisted child sexual abuse (TA-CSA) is increasing. Anonymity, the multitude of victims that can be reached at the same time, as well as the variety of online abuse forms are in some way conducive to the perpetrators of sexual crimes in undertaking the act. Nevertheless, specialists in the field indicate that the phenomenon itself, as well as its consequences are not fully investigated. The aim of this article is to introduce the reader to the issues of TA-CSA by: 1) to present what the phenomenon of child sexual abuse is and what notions it entails, 2) to identify different types and forms of online sexual abuse (cyber grooming, sexting, sextortion and web-cam sexting), and 3) to take a close look at several selected research studies in the field, examining the consequences of technology-assisted sexual abuse on children. From previous reports of researchers investigating the causes and effects of child sexual abuse, including technology-assisted abuse, it can be concluded that the consequences of online abuse are very similar to those of offline sexual abuse, and even include additional factors that victims must face. Further research on this topic should therefore be looked at in order to better understand the nature of technology-assisted sexual abuse and not succumb to the illusion of this type of experience minor importance over the experience of offline sexual violence. Understanding the relevance and consequences of this phenomenon will allow for effective interventions in support services and educational activities.

Resilience in Child Sexual Abuse:Role of Protective Factors

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Divya Ravindran ◽  
Janardhana N ◽  
Indiramma V
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Traumatic Experience ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Psychosocial Consequences ◽  
Sexual Abuse Victims

Child sexual abuse is a major public health problem with significant psychosocial consequences (Afifi & Macmillan, 2011). All child sexual abuse victims do not depict adverse consequences in later life. The variability of impact in a potentially traumatic experience like child sexual abuse is explained by the construct of resilience and it being the outcome of the influence of certain protective factors (Henley, 2010). The present article conceptualizes resilience in the area of child sexual abuse where individual, familial and community level factors are identified as predictors to fostering resilience. Formulation and development of effective interventions to reduce the impairment following child sexual abuse and to foster resilience in children, adolescents and survivors are recommended.

Falsely Accused Clergy in Therapy: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 87-103
Author(s):  
Erica Danya Goldblatt Hyatt
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Sexual Misconduct ◽  
Clinical Social Workers ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Religiously Based

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide a case study exploring an integrated trauma-informed, cognitive, and religiously-based approach to working with clergy who have been falsely accused of child sexual abuse (CSA). In the wake of numerous reports of sexual misconduct (PBS.org), scholars have explored the factors that may contribute to this morally reprehensible behavior (Death, 2018). Research has focused on the structural and systemic issues, reporting, and clergy reactions to CSA (Death, 2018; Harper, 2018; Longwood, 2018) but does not account for how clinical social workers may approach treatment with the falsely-accused. While in no way denouncing or placing doubt upon the victims of clergy CSA, this case study attempts to contribute to the literature by providing a description of the presentation, symptoms, and treatment of a pastor seeking therapy from a similarly religiously-oriented clinician following an accusation from which the accuser recanted and no charges were pressed.   

scholarly journals Psikoedukasi Seks untuk Mencegah Pelecehan Seksual pada Anak Prasekolah

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Anugrah Sulistiyowati ◽  
Andik Matulessy ◽  
Herlan Pratikto
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
School Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

Abstrak. Pelecehan seksual pada anak adalah perilaku yang mengarah pada hal yang bersifat seksual pada anak, tidak dikehendaki oleh anak, serta menimbulkan dampak negative pada anak. Kasus pelecehan seksual pada anak semakin meningkat pertahunnya sehingga perlu dilakukan pencegahan melalui psikoedukasi seks pada anak prasekolah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh psikoedukasi seks dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang pelecehan seksual anak prasekolah. Penelitian tersebut menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain one group pretest posttest. Subyek yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah siswa TK atau prasekolah sebanyak 10 siswa laki-laki dan 10 siswa perempuan yang dipilih secara purposif. Penelitian ini dianalisis menggunakan Uji Wilcoxon singed rank digunakan untuk mengukur pengaruh psikoedukasi seks untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang pelecehan seksual pada anak prasekolah sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Didapatkan nilai z sebesar -3.926 dengan p=0.000 (p<0.01) hal ini menunjukan pengetahuan tentang pelecehan seksual pada anak setelah diberikan intervensi meningkat, namun tidak ada perbedaan pengetahuan antara anak laki-laki dengan anak perempuan.Kata kunci: Pelecehan seksual anak, psikoedukasi seksAbstract. Child Sexual Abuse is a form of violation against children’s right and it leads to various negative effects on them. Child Sexual Abuse cases is growing day each day. In order to protect them, it is necessary to conduct primary prevention through improving knowledge about child sexual abuse towards pre-school children. This study aimed to observe the effectiveness of psycho sexual education to improve child sexual abuse knowledge among pre-school girl and boy. This study used quantative method with one group pre-test post-test group design. The subjects of this study were pres-school student (kindergarten students) selected by purposive sampling method. Wilcoxon Sign-Ranked Test used to measure the effect of psycho sexual education to improve child sexual abuse knowledge among pre-school students before and after intervention gained z score -3,926 at p0.000 (p<0.01). This results showed there was sexual abuse knowledge improvement towards children after given intervention, but there was sexual abuse knowledge improvement no differences between girl and boy students.Key words : Child sexual abuse, Psychoeducation Sex

Supporting survivors of child sexual abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic: An ecosystems approach to mobilizing trauma-informed telemental healthcare.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corry Azzopardi ◽  
Cynthia Sing-Yu Shih ◽  
Andrea M. Burke ◽  
Meredith Kirkland-Burke ◽  
Janeen M. Moddejonge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Trauma Informed
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