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AN INVESTIGATION OF A SEXUAL ABUSE GROUP TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR FEMALE ADOLESCENT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Abstract
Growing public concern about child sexual abuse has resulted in an information explosion describing the many aspects of this problem in contemporary society. However, for clinicians and others working in this rapidly expanding field of treatment, there remains a constant need for adequate treatment-based information to inform and guide their practice. This dissertation provides a multifaceted examination of one form of sexual abuse therapy--adolescent sexual abuse group treatment. This examination includes a thorough case study analysis of one treatment group for adolescent females involving implementation of a pre and post self-esteem instrument, documentation of weekly group and individual progress, and examination of various perspectives of client involvement in group treatment. In addition, evaluations from sponsoring agency administrators and data from a national questionnaire of practitioners in the field of adolescent sexual abuse group treatment are considered. Study results validate adolescent sexual abuse group treatment as well as exploring the identifying some of the advantages and special programs involved with this treatment modality. Results have also enhanced understanding of sexual abuse trauma experienced by adolescents who have been sexually victimized and offer substantial guidance to practitioners. The study concludes that the group treatment modality is the treatment of choice for the particular development and therapeutic needs of adolescent victims of sexual abuse.
Subject Area
Social work
Recommended Citation
HOMSTEAD, KERRY CHRISTENSEN, "AN INVESTIGATION OF A SEXUAL ABUSE GROUP TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR FEMALE ADOLESCENT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE" (1985). Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest. AAI8602644.
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI8602644