Psychotherapeutic Utilization of Prevention Education in Treatment for Sexually Abused Children

Although the original reason for including prevention training in therapy for sexually abused children was to lower probability of revictimization, the content of prevention education seems to provide therapeutic messages that can ameliorate the common harmful effects of past abuse. Prevention educa...

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Published inJournal of child sexual abuse Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 105 - 122
Main Author Shapiro, Jeremy P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Binghamton Taylor & Francis Group 09.09.1998
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Child Abuse
Child abuse & neglect
Child Sexual Abuse
Children & youth
Educational Programs
Outcomes of Treatment
Prevention
Preventive Education
Psychotherapy
Self Esteem
Self Protection
Sex crimes
Sexual Abuse
Therapy
Treatment Methods
Victimization
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Summary:Although the original reason for including prevention training in therapy for sexually abused children was to lower probability of revictimization, the content of prevention education seems to provide therapeutic messages that can ameliorate the common harmful effects of past abuse. Prevention education teaches skills related to dangerous situations, body boundaries, assertiveness, communication, awareness of feelings, self-esteem, responsibility, trustworthy people, and human sexuality. For child victims, such learning would plausibly have therapeutic effects on the abuse sequelae of feelings of helplessness, sense of personal boundary violation, emotional numbing, self blame, sexual confusion and acting out. This article presents recommendations for using prevention training in order to accomplish both tertiary prevention and psychotherapeutic goals.
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ISSN:1053-8712
1547-0679
DOI:10.1300/J070v07n02_06