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Publication Date: 2008-May
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An Exploratory Study of Group Therapy for Sexually Abused Adolescents and Nonoffending Guardians
Smith, Amanda P.; Kelly, Adrian B.
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, v17 n2 p101-116 May 2008
Adolescent survivors of sexual abuse frequently report severe trauma, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. While cognitive-behavioral group interventions show promise, interpreting efficacy is problematic due to commonly high attrition. This article reports promising exploratory study findings relating to a 12-week multimodal abuse-specific group intervention with a nonoffending parent/caregiver component. Participants (aged 11-16 years) consisted of six adolescents with severe abuse histories, and their caregivers. Participants completed pre-, post-, and 1-month follow-up measures. The results were consistent with the possibility that the program produced clinically meaningful reductions in abuse-related psychological sequelae, the program had excellent face validity with participants, and there were no dropouts. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Dropouts, Caregivers, Adolescents, Group Therapy, Depression (Psychology), Counseling Techniques, Parents, Anxiety, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Self Esteem, Child Abuse, Counseling Effectiveness, Intervention, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Outcomes of Treatment, Early Adolescents, Coping, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Parent Education, Family Programs, Parent Child Relationship, Adolescent Development
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Childrens Depression Inventory
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