abstract：:With evidence suggesting that females are more likely to be victims of child sexual abuse (CSA), much of the literature - including that on disclosure - focuses on females. Thus, male victims remain "under-studied". Given this, the aim here is to contribute to the scant knowledge base on the sexual abuse of males and ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Roberts S

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Group therapy is a widely utilized and empirically supported treatment for victims of child sexual abuse (CSA). An important aspect of trauma-focused groups for CSA is the composition and presentation of a trauma narrative as part of a gradual exposure process. One challenge in the creation of a trauma narrative in gr...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Shuman T,Johnson K,Lively Cookson L,Gilbert N

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Girls in India continue to be sexually abused/exploited under the veil of traditional practices such as Devadasi dedication despite the existence of legislation meant to protect them from child sexual abuse. This study recounts the experiences of 30 Devadasi girls who were dedicated, initiated into sexual activity, an...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Wilson B

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bibliotherapy, the use of storytelling as part of the healing process, has been successfully incorporated into clinical practice for a variety of indications including psychological trauma. This therapeutic modality, which incorporates mindful meditation, non-threatening use of metaphor, and autonomic regulation, can ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Wohl A,Kirschen GW

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal support and abuse severity are often considered to be vital factors in predicting children's functioning following childhood sexual abuse (CSA); however, much of the prior research has examined support and abuse severity as main effects, without consideration of how these factors may interrelate to predict ch...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Wamser-Nanney R,Sager JC,Campbell CL

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over 390,000 child sexual abuse victims in the United States have not yet been identified. Due to the increased prevalence of Internet-driven child-sex offenders (e.g., child pornographers and travelers), detection becomes more elusive, and disclosure elicitations are more challenging for law enforcement. The current ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Stathis MJ,Marinakis MM

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Personality traits are considered as an important aspect in the assessment of child sex offenders (CSOs). The current study sought to elucidate the association between neuroticism, psychopathy, and abusive behavior in low risk CSOs. 43 pedophilic CSOs and 21 controls (CTLs) completed the NEO-Personality Inventory-Revi...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Stoll CB,Boillat C,Pflueger MO,Graf M,Rosburg T

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While recent research has established the abuse and victimization histories of youth who engage in sexually abusive behavior, there is still debate regarding the significance of trauma and abuse as developmental antecedents to sexual offending in adolescence. Moreover, research has not conclusively identified the type...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Dillard R,Beaujolais B

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teachers play a critical role in child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention and intervention efforts. We examined the impact of the Second Step Child Protection Unit (CPU) on improving teacher awareness, attitudes, and teacher-student relations for 161 teachers. Teacher baseline scores and treatment acceptability were examin...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Kim S,Nickerson A,Livingston JA,Dudley M,Manges M,Tulledge J,Allen K

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the alarming rates of child sexual abuse in the United States, there have been several attempts to develop and implement child abuse victimization programs in elementary schools across the country. Many programs have targeted older school-age children, but research shows that these programs can be effective for c...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Manheim M,Felicetti R,Moloney G

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allegations of child sexual abuse (CSA) across various contexts have often been denied or ignored by a multitude of people, including those who do not personally know the alleged perpetrators or victims. The lack of belief of children's CSA reports is problematic, as this may affect the child's adjustment, the consequ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Alcantara R,Shortway KM,Prempeh BA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a robust predictor of trauma symptoms. Past research has identified many correlates of trauma symptoms following disclosure of CSA. Theory suggests that loss of social contact may be another important contributor to adolescents' trauma symptoms following CSA. A clinical sample of 166 adoles...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Bi S,Rancher C,Johnson E,Cook K,McDonald R,Jouriles EN

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexual misconduct by school staff, which we refer to as educator sexual misconduct (ESM), is a serious and damaging violation of the trust that parents and students put in the educational system. After reviewing the prevalence and consequences of ESM for all parties involved, the authors propose standards of practice ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Wurtele SK,Mathews B,Kenny MC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to culturally adapt and validate the Children's Knowledge of Abuse Questionnaire-RIII (CKAQ-RIII), a tool that examines children's understanding of sexual abuse concepts, for use in Greek elementary schools. A sample of 467 Greek school children between the ages of 6-9 was recruite...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Gangos CJ,Nega C,Apergi FS

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies surrounding the sexual abuse of children by school personnel in Canadian contexts are infrequent and often limited in their scope. The present study addresses this drawback with a contribution of data gathered from disciplinary decisions of educator misconduct, media reports, and published case law concerning ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The abuse of students by PreK-12 school personnel continues to be a multifaceted issue that affects students, staff, parents, and communities at an alarming rate. This two-part special issue builds on the dated and limited literature in this topic area and includes qualitative and quantitative research on prevalence, ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Grant BJ,Shakeshaft C,Mueller J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk assessment of sexually abusive youth is a specialty, which ideally includes a clinical assessment (e.g., psychological evaluation) utilizing a validated risk assessment tool. This article reviews tools for assessing sexual improprieties and/or sexually abusive behaviors in youth: JSORRAT-II, J-SOAP-II, J-RAS, AIM...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Miccio-Fonseca LC,Rasmussen LAL

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Present literature exploring neuropsychological characteristics of sexually abusive youth is lacking, especially with regard to females and youth with low intellectual functioning. Moreover, although areas of neuropsychological functioning have been researched in this population, findings are vastly inconsistent and c...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Karsten TM,Dempsey R

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tools to assess the risk of becoming a victim of child sexual exploitation (CSE) have been developed by UK CSE practitioners based on their professional experiences, with little evidence underpinning their development, and no evaluation/validation. Little is known about how they are used in practice. This paper summar...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Franklin A,Brown S,Brady G

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alleged child sexual abuse against preschool-aged children is often considered one of the most challenging cases for a prosecutor to handle. The aim of the current study was to examine differences between prosecuted and discontinued cases of alleged sexual abuse of preschool-aged children. Data from Swedish criminal c...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Ernberg E,Magnusson M,Landström S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research with the public suggests that knowledge about sexual offenders, especially child sexual offenders, is limited and often inaccurate. In general, the public tends to believe that adults who commit sex crimes against children are pedophiles or monstrous strangers who cannot be rehabilitated. However, there is so...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Wurtele SK

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexual revictimization refers to having a history of child sexual abuse and an experience of being assaulted again in adolescence or adulthood. This descriptive study examined perceived social support of nonvictim adolescents and adolescents who had survived single sexual abuse and sexual revictimization. Participants...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Koçtürk N,Bilge F

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This exploratory study reports on foster children's informal self-disclosures of previously unknown histories of sexual abuse. Data were collected from 40 children's files, and an inductive thematic analysis of verbal and behavioral expressions was conducted. Findings suggest that foster children's self-disclosures ca...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Wubs D,Batstra L,Grietens HWE

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental vignettes were used to investigate attributions relating to child sexual abuse with a focus on the degree of blame allocated to the family and to society, factors thought to be particularly relevant in a collectivist society. One hundred and sixty-two undergraduates in Singapore evaluated media reports de...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Hawkins R,Teng Sze Wei S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to reliability problems, use of retrospective measurement to assess child sexual abuse has long concerned researchers. Possible psychosocial causes of these reliability issues-including problem avoidance-have not been thoroughly studied. We tested the reliability of retrospective child sexual abuse measurement in ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Okeke NL,Wilkinson AV,Roberts RE

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies indicate that men experience unique barriers to disclosure of child sexual abuse. Blind spots held by mental health providers and social service agencies may inadvertently help produce and sustain these barriers. However, therapists who specialize in treating this population may also hold important insi...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Gruenfeld E,Willis DG,Easton SD

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Qualitative analysis of boys' narratives about child sexual abuse revealed several themes, including memories of the abuse, the disclosure and subsequent events, the healing journey, and a meta-theme titled "fear and safety." In this article, boys' (N = 19) experiences related to fear and safety and the healing journe...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Foster JM

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though hallucinations traditionally have been conceptualized as a central feature of psychosis, some hallucinations may be dissociative, with dissociation potentially contributing to hallucinations. Childhood trauma has been linked with dissociation and hallucinations. Betrayal trauma theory distinguishes abusive expe...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Gómez JM,Freyd JJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional, case control study examines the association between child sexual abuse and interpersonal and intrapersonal outcomes among 54 adolescents, examining specific clinical measures (depression, anxiety, dissociation, and posttraumatic stress disorder, attachment patterns, self-esteem, self-disclosure, ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Tocker L,Ben-Amitay G,Horesh-Reinman N,Lask M,Toren P

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Child sexual abuse is a complex problem that results in detrimental effects on its victims. This study aimed to investigate the pattern of child sexual abuse in cases referred for medico-legal examination in Cairo and Giza governorates in the period between 2007-2011. The study included 813 cases of child sexual abuse...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Abd El Rahman AE,Azab SMS,Ramadan M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to investigate the views of socially advantaged (N = 8) and disadvantaged mothers (N = 8) whose children are aged between 48 and 66 months old about the issue of sexual abuse before and after the training provided to them. The views of mothers in both groups were investigated before and after the 5-wee...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Sanberk İ,Emen M,Kabakçı D

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexual abuse is associated with a host of negative repercussions in adolescence. Yet the possible mechanisms linking sexual abuse and negative outcomes are understudied. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among self-blame, shame, coping strategies, posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive ...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Alix S,Cossette L,Hébert M,Cyr M,Frappier JY

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This exploratory study compared juveniles who sexually offend to nonoffending juveniles in their capacities to behaviorally and neurologically regulate, or reappraise, negative emotions. Participants were 39 juvenile males, including 10 healthy, nonoffending control subjects and 29 juveniles who sexually offend, compr...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Jones S,Joyal CC,Cisler JM,Bai S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Child sexual abuse is endemic in South Africa, driven by high levels of gender-based violence and underscored by structural and social factors. This article aims to develop an understanding of the process of disclosure in a sample of female children and their caregivers. In-depth semistructured interviews were conduct...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Mathews S,Hendricks N,Abrahams N

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examines prevalence and correlates of exchanging sex for drugs, money, food shelter, or other favors (sex exchange) among a nationally representative sample of youth and young adults. Adolescents and young adults (n = 11,620, 53% female, 47% male) from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent He...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Ulloa E,Salazar M,Monjaras L

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study focused on the behavior of convicted offenders who had approached profiles of boys and girls online for offline sexual encounters. A detailed coding scheme was designed to code and analyze offenders' grooming behaviors in transcripts of conversational interactions between convicted offenders and 52 voluntee...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： van Gijn-Grosvenor EL,Lamb ME

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined attitudes toward the application of adult sex offender legislation to juvenile sex offenders. Participants were randomly assigned to one of nine conditions. In the generic condition, the participants were asked to envision a generic juvenile sex offender, whereas in the manipulated conditions, part...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Campregher J,Jeglic EL

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Addressing the characteristics of children as witnesses has been a focus of many researchers; however, the emotion derived from children during investigative interviews is an understudied field that is vital for practitioners from various contexts. The current study explores the emotional language that children use du...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Katz C,Paddon MJ,Barnetz Z

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review examined child sexual abuse in the Nordic countries focusing on prevalence rates and victims' age and relationship to the perpetrator. The results show a prevalence of child sexual abuse (broadly defined) between 3-23% for boys and 11-36% for girls. The prevalence rates for contact abuse were 1-12% for boy...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： Kloppen K,Haugland S,Svedin CG,Mæhle M,Breivik K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Female sexual offenders are significantly underrepresented in the literature. Largely due to a failure of our society to recognize women as offenders, we allow them to avoid detection, prosecution, and interventions like tracking, registration, or mandated treatment. This could be partially due to differences that exi...

journal_title：Journal of child sexual abuse

authors： McLeod DA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00