Handbook of Social Work in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse

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ISBN: 9780789032027 | 0789032023
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Copyright: 2/22/2008

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When sexual abuse occurs, helping those directly affected can be a difficult and convoluted task. The Handbook of Social Work in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse is a comprehensive guide that provides the latest information on assessment, management, prevention, and policy. Through insightful and accessible discussions, this collection of essays encompasses the full spectrum of child and adolescent sexual abuse to shed needed light on an affecting issue. This innovative text is the up-to-date source for unique and compassionate ways of supporting and treating survivors. Book jacket.

About the Editors	p. xi
Contributors	p. xiii
Historical Overview	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Early Civilization	p. 1
Ancient Greece	p. 3
The Roman Empire	p. 5
The Middle Ages (500 to 1400)	p. 8
The Restoration (1400 to 1600)	p. 12
Colonial America (1600 to 1700)	p. 14
Global Issues (1700 to 1900)	p. 15
Community Response	p. 19
Conclusion	p. 21
Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse	p. 29
Introduction	p. 29
Definition	p. 29
Prevalence and Incidence	p. 31
Risk and Protective Factors	p. 37
Life Stage Consequences	p. 40
Conclusion	p. 41
Family Dysfunction: Theoretical Explanations and Ethnic Considerations	p. 51
Introduction	p. 51
Background	p. 51
Importance of Theory	p. 52
Levels of Theory	p. 53
Grand Theories	p. 54
Micro Level Theories	p. 60
Ethnic and Cultural Considerations	p. 64
Conclusion	p. 66
Intrafamilial Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse	p. 71
Introduction	p. 71
Intrafamilial Offenders: A Definition	p. 72
Who Is the Intrafamilial Abuser?	p. 74
What Does the Intrafamilial Offender Do?	p. 74
What Is the Damage Done?	p. 78
Why Do Men Sexually Abuse Their Own Children?	p. 81
Psychological Factors Related to Interfamilial Offending	p. 85
Treatment for Intrafamilial Offenders	p. 89
Is it Possible to Reunify the Family?	p. 91
Conclusion	p. 92
The Nonfamily Sex Offender	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
What Is Sex Offending?	p. 104
Characteristics of the Child Sex Offender	p. 105
Can Child Sex Offenders Stop Victimizing?	p. 107
Criminal Careers and Specialization	p. 107
Recidivism	p. 108
Desistance	p. 109
Conclusion	p. 110
Current Empirical Assessment Methods	p. 119
Introduction	p. 119
Assessment Issues	p. 120
Structured and Semistructured Interviews	p. 130
Empirically Based Assessment Interviews	p. 131
Self-Report Measures	p. 136
Psychophysiological Assessment	p. 141
Conclusion	p. 142
Treatment for the Sexually Abused Child	p. 153
Adult Outcome	p. 153
The Immediate Effects of CSA	p. 154
Risk Factors	p. 155
Treatment Research	p. 156
Modular, Goal-Directed Treatment	p. 159
Conclusion	p. 166
Treatment for Sexually Abused Adolescents	p. 171
Introduction	p. 171
Adolescence: What Is It?	p. 172
Neurological Effects of Trauma	p. 173
The Effects of Sexual Victimization	p. 176
Assessment	p. 179
Treatment Planning	p. 186
Treatment	p. 187
Bibliotherapy Resources	p. 193
Conclusion	p. 195
Treatment for the Nonoffending Caregiver	p. 203
Introduction	p. 203
Nonoffending Caregiver Treatment Issues	p. 204
Treatment Models with Nonoffending Caregivers	p. 206
The Role of Attachment	p. 212
Cultural and Gender Issues	p. 216
Comorbidity and Domestic Violence	p. 219
Conclusion	p. 220
Prevention Endeavors	p. 229
Introduction	p. 229
Families	p. 230
Schools	p. 235
The Community and the Legal System	p. 238
The Internet and Other Sources of Media	p. 241
Conclusion	p. 245
Policy and Practice Implications	p. 253
Introduction	p. 253
Prevalence and Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse	p. 254
Impaired Awareness for Abuse	p. 256
Disclosure of CSA	p. 259
Professional Responses to CSA	p. 261
CSA and Public Policy	p. 265
Recommendations	p. 267
Index	p. 279
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