Child and Family Social Work, 22(2), 2017, pp.1024-1033.
Publisher:
Wiley
This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study with children affected by sexual abuse who had recently completed a therapeutic intervention (N = 12) and their carers (N = 17). Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis that influenced participants' satisfaction with the service: the attribution of the child's recovery to the therapeutic support received; the therapeutic relationship
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This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study with children affected by sexual abuse who had recently completed a therapeutic intervention (N = 12) and their carers (N = 17). Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis that influenced participants' satisfaction with the service: the attribution of the child's recovery to the therapeutic support received; the therapeutic relationship between the child and practitioner; children's recollection of important aspects of the intervention and the relationship between the carer and the child's practitioner. The findings indicate that the process elements of therapeutic support, including the development of strong relationships and allowing children choice and control, are as important as the content.
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Subject terms:
recovery, child sexual abuse, therapies, intervention, staff-user relationships, children, young people;
ELMI Myriam Hany, DAIGNAULT Isabelle V., HEBERT Martine
Journal article citation:
Child Abuse and Neglect, 86, 2018, pp.22-32.
Publisher:
Elsevier
Victims of child sexual abuse (CSA) are likely to show a wide range of adaptation difficulties. In addition, some children and their families are involved in legal proceedings following the child’s disclosure. However, little is known about the effects of legal involvement on CSA victim’s mental health and recovery. In this longitudinal study, the effects of testifying were examined in a sample
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Victims of child sexual abuse (CSA) are likely to show a wide range of adaptation difficulties. In addition, some children and their families are involved in legal proceedings following the child’s disclosure. However, little is known about the effects of legal involvement on CSA victim’s mental health and recovery. In this longitudinal study, the effects of testifying were examined in a sample of 344 children at initial assessment (67% of girls) receiving services in a Child Advocacy Centre, of which 130 children testified. The participants’ age ranged from 6 to 14 years old (M = 9.42 SD = 2.14). Children and their parents completed a series of measures to evaluate the child’s mental health (e.g. depression, anxiety, PTSD) at four points in time over a 2-year period. Multilevel analysis indicates that all the children showed significant improvement over time but the group who testified more than once shows higher levels of emotional distress 2 years after the initial assessment. This study highlights the importance of documenting the experience of CSA victims in the justice system in order to establish the adequate conditions to support child witnesses.
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Subject terms:
child sexual abuse, survivors, recovery, legal proceedings, mental health problems, child witnesses, children, longitudinal studies;
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 25(1), 2016, pp.73-92.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
This article explores the process of recovering from sexual abuse according to children and adolescents who have been sexually abused and have successfully completed psychotherapy. In this qualitative study, interviews were conducted with 20 participants from 8 to 18 years of age and then subject to narrative analysis. Results show that participants’ narratives of recovery involve an improvement of psychological well-being. Moreover, they feel better equipped to overcome future challenges, feeling empowered and able to retake control of their lives. Factors that support and inhibit recovery are examined, as are developmental differences. Discussion underlines the valuable role of psychotherapy in helping children and adolescents in their healing process, changing the meaning of the abusive experience,
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This article explores the process of recovering from sexual abuse according to children and adolescents who have been sexually abused and have successfully completed psychotherapy. In this qualitative study, interviews were conducted with 20 participants from 8 to 18 years of age and then subject to narrative analysis. Results show that participants’ narratives of recovery involve an improvement of psychological well-being. Moreover, they feel better equipped to overcome future challenges, feeling empowered and able to retake control of their lives. Factors that support and inhibit recovery are examined, as are developmental differences. Discussion underlines the valuable role of psychotherapy in helping children and adolescents in their healing process, changing the meaning of the abusive experience, and developing new capacities.
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Subject terms:
therapies, psychotherapy, children, child sexual abuse, young people, traumas, recovery, empowerment;
British Journal of Social Work, 45(S1), 2015, pp.i153-i169.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
... were current or former service users of organisations such as Women's Aid, and were recruited through these organisations. Only a minority of participants had accessed refuges. Data were thematically analysed using the Framework approach. The findings of the study suggest that mothers and children often require professional supports to begin recovering. However, recovery occurred not only through the ways in which formerly abused mothers and children accomplish this important recovery work, and assesses the implications for social workers and other practitioners.
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Breaking with the tendency to focus on the deficits and pathologies of domestic violence victims, this article explores how children and mothers with past experiences of domestic violence may play key roles in effectively promoting one another's recoveries. Thirty participants from the UK (fifteen mothers and fifteen children) took part in qualitative, semi-structured interviews. The participants were current or former service users of organisations such as Women's Aid, and were recruited through these organisations. Only a minority of participants had accessed refuges. Data were thematically analysed using the Framework approach. The findings of the study suggest that mothers and children often require professional supports to begin recovering. However, recovery occurred not only through formal interventions; mothers and children themselves used a number of successful techniques to promote each other's long-term recoveries and well-being. These included reassuring one another about the past, present and future, rebuilding each other's confidence and self-esteem, and assisting one another to understand the past and overcome its emotional/behavioural impacts. This article discusses the ways in which formerly abused mothers and children accomplish this important recovery work, and assesses the implications for social workers and other practitioners.
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Child and Family Social Work, 20(3), 2015, pp.354-363.
Publisher:
Wiley
Goal setting is an important element within mental health recovery models; however, parenting and children are rarely recognised in such approaches. This study outlines a family recovery planning model where a parent has a mental health or dual substance and mental health problem. The differences between family types (parent with a mental illness or parent with dual diagnosis) and family members
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Goal setting is an important element within mental health recovery models; however, parenting and children are rarely recognised in such approaches. This study outlines a family recovery planning model where a parent has a mental health or dual substance and mental health problem. The differences between family types (parent with a mental illness or parent with dual diagnosis) and family members (parent and children) are illustrated in terms of goals across 11 domains. There were a total of 33 parents and 50 children from 10 mental illness and 10 dual diagnosis families. Education and specifically mental health knowledge are important goals across all families and appear especially important for children whose parent has a dual diagnosis. Specific goals and achievement levels for each type of family and parents and children are also outlined. Clear areas for action by clinicians and family members are indicated by this study.
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Subject terms:
recovery, families, mental health problems, dual diagnosis, substance misuse, family support, participation, models, children, prevention;
... such as schooling; and recovery and moving on. The research comprised 53 in-depth qualitative interviews with children aged 6 to 19 who were receiving support for experiences of CSA in the family environment. This was supplemented with focus groups (30 participants) and survey data (75 respondents) with a wider group of young people to explore barriers to disclosure and service access. Key messages highlight
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This research focuses on children and young people’s views and experiences of help-seeking and support after child sexual abuse (CSA) in the family environment. It explores issues of identification and disclosure of abuse; the impact on and role of non-abusing family members; access and experiences of professional support; experiences of criminal justice proceedings; the impact on wider issues, such as schooling; and recovery and moving on. The research comprised 53 in-depth qualitative interviews with children aged 6 to 19 who were receiving support for experiences of CSA in the family environment. This was supplemented with focus groups (30 participants) and survey data (75 respondents) with a wider group of young people to explore barriers to disclosure and service access. Key messages highlight the ‘ripple effect’ of CSA to every aspect of children’s lives; the value of safe carers and peer support; the need to provide support for children’s mental health and emotional support needs; and the importance of listening to and involving children in decision making. The research highlights practice and policy implications in the areas of: disclosure and identification of CSA with the family environment; specialist support for non-abusing family members; and access to therapeutic support for children and young people after sexual abuse in the family; and for better support in for victims and witnesses involved in the criminal justice system; the role of schools; and listening to children. This study was and carried out by the International Centre: Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking, in partnership with the NSPCC.
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Subject terms:
child sexual abuse, families, user views, access to services, child witnesses, disclosure, children, young people, criminal justice, recovery, therapies, surveys;
An analysis of the outcomes and experiences for children, young people and their parents who used the services involved in the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) between 2011-2015. The report aims to improve understandings of the experience of children accessing services, highlight the challenges encountered and consider the best ways to measure outcomes in the future. The key findings report that 96,325 cases accessed services. Of the 42,798 cases with practitioner ratings, approximately: 1 in 21 had family relationship difficulties; 1 in 3 had self-harmed; and 1 in 8 had experience of abuse. Of the 3,196 cases where children reported on their experience of the service, approximately 4 in 5 reported receiving good help. In the 5,918 cases with data on child-reported outcomes, approximately 1 in 2 reliably improved; 1 in 3 “recovered”; 1 in 4 reliably “recovered” and 1 in 10 reliably deteriorated. The report also draws attention to limitations in the quality of the data and the lack of a comparator data group.
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An analysis of the outcomes and experiences for children, young people and their parents who used the services involved in the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) between 2011-2015. The report aims to improve understandings of the experience of children accessing services, highlight the challenges encountered and consider the best ways to measure outcomes in the future. The key findings report that 96,325 cases accessed services. Of the 42,798 cases with practitioner ratings, approximately: 1 in 21 had family relationship difficulties; 1 in 3 had self-harmed; and 1 in 8 had experience of abuse. Of the 3,196 cases where children reported on their experience of the service, approximately 4 in 5 reported receiving good help. In the 5,918 cases with data on child-reported outcomes, approximately 1 in 2 reliably improved; 1 in 3 “recovered”; 1 in 4 reliably “recovered” and 1 in 10 reliably deteriorated. The report also draws attention to limitations in the quality of the data and the lack of a comparator data group.
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Subject terms:
outcomes, child and adolescent mental health services, children, young people, parents, psychotherapy, counselling, access to services, recovery, mental health problems, therapy and treatment;