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Galvin, Christina R.; Brooks-Livingston, Angela – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2011
This article examines the impact of childhood sexual abuse on young adult lesbians' sexual identity and their recovery from chemical dependency. The authors recommend that counselors assess for sexual orientation (past and present), sexual abuse, and possible dual diagnosis. Implications for counselors are discussed.
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Sexual Orientation, Children, Sexual Identity
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Wright, Margaret O'Dougherty; Crawford, Emily; Del Castillo, Darren – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2009
Objective: Theoretically, exposure to experiences of emotional abuse (EA) and emotional neglect (EN) in childhood may threaten the security of attachment relationships and result in maladaptive models of self and self-in-relation to others. The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which EA and EN treatment by parents contributed…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Alcoholism, Psychopathology, Attachment Behavior