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Showing 1 to 20 of 102 for “"Childhood sexual abuse"”.
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Psychological trauma : discourses of childhood sexual abuse
There are difficulties with the ways in which childhood sexual abuse and its consequences have been conceptualised and studied. This thesis takes a critical and reflexive approach in examining conventional, dominant ideas about psychological trauma following the sexual abuse or molestation of …
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The childbearing experiences of survivors of childhood sexual abuse
… by childbearing women who have a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). It consists of twenty in-depth interviews with mothers with such a history, half of whom were also midwives at the time of their interview. Recruitment was in two phases: the first consisted of women who were contacted …
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Perceptions of the long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse
The perceptions of how Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) survivors perceive themselves and are perceived by others was evaluated. The aims of the study were to use Attribution Theory and the Traumagenic Model in evaluating whether perceptions were mediated by assertiveness, self-esteem, and …
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The Construction of Self in an Adult Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse
… clients who have significant histories of childhood trauma, including childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The effects of CSA on the adult survivor are complex, and often difficult to resolve. Many trauma theorists have hypothesized that these problems may be mediated by disturbances in the …
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Survivors of intrafamilial childhood sexual abuse: experiences of disclosure, family and parenting
Systematic Review Abstract: Intrafamilial childhood sexual abuse (IFCSA) is a global phenomenon associated with a multitude of negative outcomes in adulthood, including parenting difficulties. This qualitative meta-synthesis explored how individuals who have experienced IFCSA experience parenthood. …
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Associations between childhood sexual abuse, body image and the development of eating disorders
Sexual abuse is a fairly common and serious crime that affects significant number of both girls and boys and can lead to short and long term consequences affecting the victim’s health and functioning. Studies have revealed that there is a link between sexual abuse, negative body image and the …
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Childhood sexual abuse. Women's Mental and Social Health Before and After Group Therapy
… and after group therapy for adult women who were sexually abused in childhood. Other aims were to describe and evaluate the traumafocused group therapy by consumer satisfaction, to describe the women's health before group therapy start and to evaluate the impact of single childhood sexual abuse …
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Examining the relationships between childhood sexual abuse, sexual identity development, and sexual satisfaction
… cohesive identity, including forming a cohesive sexual identity, is essential in one's life (Erikson & Erikson; 1998, Weeks, 1985). This study examined how a history of childhood sexual abuse impacts the process of forming a cohesive sexual identity in homosexual and heterosexual participants, …
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Anger expression and adaptation to childhood sexual abuse: The role of disclosure context
Previous research on anger and childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is largely cross-sectional and retrospective. In this study, we prospectively examined the consequences of expressing anger among sexually abused women in contexts of either voluntarily disclosing or not disclosing a previous abuse …
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Childhood sexual abuse : the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital experience, 1986-1988
This retrospective descriptive study reviews sexually abused children who presented to the Child Abuse Team at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) between 1 January 1986 and 31 June 1988. During this period 365 children were referred to the Child Abuse Team, of whom 357 were …
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Attributional Style, Presenting Symptoms, And Readiness to Change in Female Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors
… readiness to change of female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The aim was to demonstrate that the stages of change are a useful concept in understanding how to approach treatment with female child sexual abuse survivors seeking psychotherapy. One factor that influences the effectiveness …
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Working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse: mental health professional and survivor perspectives
Childhood sexual assault (CSA) is a prevalent societal issue that can have long-term negative effects on the survivor. Adult survivors of CSA frequently seek therapy from mental health professionals. However, mental health professionals are not necessarily aware of, or trained, in working with CSA. …
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Acquired Cytogenetic Changes in Adult Twins Discordant for a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse
… was to evaluate the latent biological effect of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) on adults by quantifying acquired cytogenetic changes and cortisol levels in identical twins who were discordant (N=22) or concordant (N=2) for a history of CSA. Although the difference scores for cortisol values between …
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Resiliency in Lesbians with a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Implications for Clinical Practice
… was a collective case where lesbian survivors of childhood sexual abuse were studied. Resiliency is a combination of personality traits and environmental influences that serve to protect an individual from the harmful psychological effects of trauma (Bogar & Hulse-Killaky, 2006). The focus of this …
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Examining parenting outcomes of childhood sexual abuse survivors utilizing observation and self-report methods.
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with negative outcomes in adulthood, including difficulty in relationships. Research has posited CSA may lead to insecure attachment in survivors, which may be the vehicle by which dysfunctional parent-child relationships develop. The purpose of the …
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Exploring the phenomenon of recovery for chemically dependent women survivors of childhood sexual abuse
This study explores the influence of childhood sexual abuse on the recovery process from chemical dependence for women. A feminist perspective is utilized in the qualitative design which elicited rich information from the interviews held with eight women The participants who volunteered, were …
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