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Child Sexual Abuse, Anna Maria Opperman
Child Sexual Abuse, Anna Maria Opperman
Graduate Research Papers
Reports of child sexual abuse are increasing in the nation and the state of Iowa. Negative effects of child sexual abuse include low self-esteem, contracting sexually transmitted diseases, promiscuity, pregnancy, psychological disorders, eating disorders, and suicide. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2006), two out of every one thousand children in the country have experienced sexual abuse. The author will describe the types of sexual abuse, the abuse process, characteristics of offenders, and manifestations of child sexual abuse. Possible treatment for victims will also be addressed.
A Critical Overview Of Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse: Recognition Of Symptomology And The Efficacy Of Group Treatment, Laurie J. Belz
A Critical Overview Of Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse: Recognition Of Symptomology And The Efficacy Of Group Treatment, Laurie J. Belz
Graduate Research Papers
This paper provides the reader with knowledge of symptomology and a profile of the effects of intrafamilial sexual abuse on survivors of this devastating experience. This work provides a brief overview of group therapy as an effective remedial treatment for this population. This type of abuse, considered taboo in American society, is often kept secret. However, it is a highly prevalent social problem, affecting at least one third of the population (McFarlane, Waterman, Conerly, Damon, Durfee, & Long, 1986). Considering the prevalence and secrecy of this phenomenon, it is extremely important that mental health professionals are able to identify possible …