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Showing 1 to 20 of 84 for “"Abused children"”.
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Child Life Specialists' Experiences Working with Physically Abused Children
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The characteristics of the families of physically abused children
… the hypothesis that the families of physically abused children will show significant differences regarding their psychological, psychiatric and psychosocial characteristics when compared to families who do not have an abused child. The Index group was formed from 49 physically abused Coloured …
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A study of the academic performance of sexually abused children
Studies of the impact of abuse on children's cognitive and school performance have focused largely on maltreated and neglected children. In this study the academic performance of 15 sexually abused children was compared to the academic performance of 15 non-abused children that were matched on …
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Experiences of Malaysian professionals working with sexually abused children: an exploratory study
… experiences of working with sexually abused children. Although the international literature on professionals’ experiences of sexually abused children is considerable, Malaysian research is sparse. The current study sought to redress this imbalance by conducting a qualitative study, …
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The Personal Impact on Female Therapists from Working with Sexually-abused Children
… that therapists who work with sexually-abused children experience symptoms of vicarious trauma, few studies have addressed the process by which the therapist is affected. In order to understand therapists' personal experiences and how working with sexually-abused children impacts them in …
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Evaluating parental support for sexually abused children : discrepancies between children and their parents
… support has shown to be a strong predictor of children's recovery and healthy development following disclosure of child sexual abuse (CSA). The purpose of this study is to evaluate parental support for children after CSA disclosure, aiming to discover possible discrepancies between children and …
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Psychological profiles of clerical and non-clerical men who have sexually abused children
… of clerical and laymen who had sexually abused children. A three group design was used which permitted comparisons to be made between a group of 30 clerical men who had sexually abused children, a group of 73 laymen who had sexually abused children, and a group of 30 laymen who had not …
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Effects of Foster Care Placements on the Mental Health of Abused Children in Florida
… As evidenced in the literature, when maltreated children are admitted into state care, they are frequently not afforded sufficient mental health treatment. Concomitantly, foster parents are often not given proper training in providing complex care for these children. As such, the current study …
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An investigation into parental perception of aspects of development and temperament in abused children
… factors were stressed in non- CNS impaired abused children. Suggestions in the literature have pointed to the possible importance of studying temperament factors in these children. especially in the light of features in the developmental and medical histories which may place them at …
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Low Self-Esteem in Children: Improving Self-Esteem in Abused Children Living in Out-of-Home Placements
<p>Currently there are over 500,000 children in foster care throughout the United States (Kools, 1997). Many of these children have suffered physical or sexual abuse and neglect and may be classified as emotionally disturbed. Self-esteem is a problematic issue for this population due to a variety …
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Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Sexually Abused Children of the Child Abuse Centre at the University Teaching Hospital,Zambia
… of posttraumatic stress disorder among sexually abused children from the child sexual abuse centre at University Teaching Hospital and to describe relevant aspects of it. Materials and Methods: Children aged 4 to 15 years were recruited at their one month reviews. Demographic details and abuse …
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Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Sexually Abused Children of the Child Abuse Centre at the University Teaching Hospital,Zambia
… of posttraumatic stress disorder among sexually abused children from the child sexual abuse centre at University Teaching Hospital and to describe relevant aspects of it. Materials and Methods: Children aged 4 to 15 years were recruited at their one month reviews. Demographic details and abuse …
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A study to evaluate the effectiveness of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis interevention in sexually abused Children presenting to the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
… of paediatric HIV infections among Zambian children. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of the human immune deficiency virus (HIV) transmission and the effectiveness of HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) intervention among sexually abused children who presented to …
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A study to evaluate the effectiveness of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis interevention in sexually abused Children presenting to the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
… of paediatric HIV infections among Zambian children. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of the human immune deficiency virus (HIV) transmission and the effectiveness of HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) intervention among sexually abused children who presented to …
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A Case Study Describing the Experiences of the Sexually Abused Children and Non-Offending Parents who Attended the Multi-Disciplinary Investigation Team After Care Clinic
… This study examines the experiences of children and their non-offending parents who attended the Multi-disciplinary Investigation Team‘s (MIT) After Care Clinic. The study seeks to understand the ways in which the care provided at the After Care Clinic helped stabilize the child and the …
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Graphic Indicators of Sexual Abuse in Children Using the Human Figure Drawing
… often in the Human Figure Dewing Assessment of children who have been sexually abused. In previous studies there have been identifiable characteristics that were more prevalent in the drawings of sexually abused children than in children that have not been abused. the intention of this study was …
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Factors contributing to child sexual abuse in Livingstone district, Zambia
… many countries worldwide is a source of concern. Children are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and violence, abandonment, child labour, prostitution, ponography and sexual abuse. (World Report on Violence and Health, 2002). A number of factors have been identified that contribute to child sexual abuse …
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Factors contributing to child sexual abuse in Livingstone district, Zambia
… many countries worldwide is a source of concern. Children are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and violence, abandonment, child labour, prostitution, ponography and sexual abuse. (World Report on Violence and Health, 2002). A number of factors have been identified that contribute to child sexual abuse …
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Family-of-origin and current family styles of adults molested as children
… Pamela, and Neimeyer (1988) found that sexually abused children reported perceptions of significantly less cohesion and adaptability than nonabused children within their families of origin.
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