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

    Authors

    J. M. Foster;W. B. Hagedorn

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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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