Title

Through The Eyes Of The Wounded: A Narrative Analysis Of Childrens Sexual Abuse Experiences And Recovery Process

Keywords

adolescent; children; intervention; prevention; sexual abuse; sexual abuse disclosure; treatment; victim

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. Childrens 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. © Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

7-4-2014

Publication Title

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volume

23

Issue

5

Number of Pages

538-557

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2014.918072

Socpus ID

84905489347 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84905489347

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