Title

Through the Eyes of the Wounded: A Narrative Analysis of Children's Sexual Abuse Experiences and Recovery Process

Authors

Authors

J. M. Foster;W. B. Hagedorn

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Child Sex. Abus.

Keywords

children; adolescent; intervention; prevention; sexual abuse; treatment; victim; sexual abuse disclosure; TRAUMA; PREVENTION; WORKING; Psychology, Clinical; Family Studies

Abstract

Numerous children receive counseling for sexual abuse, yet their personal perspectives related to the abuse, the impact of making the disclosure, and the recovery process are noticeably absent from the scholarly literature. This study addressed this gap by analyzing trauma narratives written by children as part of a counseling intervention. Qualitative analysis revealed three themes: memories of the abuse, the disclosure and subsequent events, and the healing journey. Children's descriptions of their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about their experiences are delineated and recommendations are provided for counseling professionals to increase the efficacy of care provided.

Journal Title

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volume

23

Issue/Number

5

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

538

Last Page

557

WOS Identifier

WOS:000340392100004

ISSN

1053-8712

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