Mentor
Dr. Andrew P. Daire
Abstract
The Children's Bureau of Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (2010) estimates that over 75 million children disclose being victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, psychological maltreatment, and medical neglect each year. However, for agencies that provide services to victims of child sexual abuse and neglect, successfully completing treatment for clients is challenging but imperative in decreasing the likelihood of the child or adolescent developing long-term emotional, psychological, and behavioral consequences (DePanfilis, 2006). According to McPherson, Scribano, & Stevens (2012), child survivors of sexual abuse are more likely to complete treatment if their mother attends sessions and supports the child throughout the counseling process. The present study examines the influence of demographic factors on treatment completion of 292 children who received services from a child advocacy center. The findings identify differences between caregivers' type of relationships to the victims and appointment cancellations.
Recommended Citation
Gonzalez, Jennifer E.
(2013)
"Influence of Family and Victim Demographic Factors on Treatment Completion for Children Exposed to Abuse and Family Violence,"
The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 6:
Iss.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/urj/vol6/iss2/6
