The effect of the primary caretaker's distress on the sexually abused child: a comparison of biological and foster parents

Article Abstract:

A study regarding family reaction and a sexually abused child's adjustment following the incident was conducted. The study involved 71 females who took care of sexually abused children, 26 of whom are biological caretakers and 45 were non-relative primary caretakers. The results indicated that the biological caretakers experienced more distress over the abuse than the non-relative caretakers. Differences in socioeconomic status and family support have also been found to affect the degree of distress experienced by the parent. Finally, it was found that the symptomatology of the molested child is greatly affected by the primary caretaker's distress.

Child care

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Childhood and adolescent abuse history, fear of negative evaluation, and social interaction self-statements: a correlational analysis

Article Abstract:

The link between negative statements concerning heterosocial interaction and childhood abuse history and fear of negative evaluation is studied. Participants were 39 male and 59 female college students. Correlational analysis was done on both groups. The results showed that women who had a history of sexual abuse were at risk when interacting with men in social situations. The results of the Child Abuse and Trauma Scale also imply that girls suffer a higher level of abuse than boys in the area of negative home environment.

Child abuse, Self-evaluation, Self evaluation, Sexually abused teenagers

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Individual counseling for sexually abused children: a role for animals and storytelling

Article Abstract:

Animal assisted therapy has been found to be an effective tool in conducting individual counselling for sexually abused children. Through these animals, the sexually abused child will feel at ease with social workers, thus be able to release her feelings and disclose the sexual experience. Storytelling involving the animal is also found useful with this therapy. However, this kind of treatment cannot be applied to all children, especially those with history of aggression towards animals.

Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Methods, Practice, Children, Social workers, Child sexual abuse, Human-animal relationships, Rehabilitation counseling, Children and animals

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