Examines interactions between victim age and victim response, and victim relation to perpetrator and victim response influencing perceptions of child sexual abuse (CSA). Results suggest that undergraduate students' perceptions of CSA are influenced by several factors and that laws regarding CSA may not be well understood. (Contains 29 references,…

Discusses sexual abuse among persons with mental retardation, skills for preventing sexual abuse, and methods for assessing prevention skills. Reviews research on abduction prevention programs for persons with mental retardation and on sexual abuse prevention programs for children, and makes suggestions for future research. (Author/CR)

Dichotomizes literature on nonoffending mothers of sexually abused children into opinion-based and research-based studies. Argues that most information on nonoffending mothers is opinion based, not research based, and the literature disregards the sources of data. It appears that opinions have been accorded the same validity as research findings.…

Reviews efforts to prevent sexual abuse of children. Discusses the nature of sexual abuse and what an understanding of that nature implies for programs to prevent sexual abuse of children. Summarizes the research on sexual abuse prevention programs. Outlines major policy implications of this research. (JS)

Describes the devastating impact that Spanish colonization had on both traditional gender roles and female mortality among the Kumivit, or Gabrielino, Indians of Southern California. Documents the unique resistance and accommodation responses of Native women, from the shaman Toypurina's revolt against the missionaries to Bartolomea's accommodation…

This commentary on Steven Heckler (EC 608 725) reviews qualitative and quantitative studies of facilitated communication (FC), and examines FC and sexual abuse allegations involving individuals with autism. It concludes that the mounting evidence against FC is convincing but that FC should not be eliminated as a possible augmentative communication…

Reviews recent empirical, case study, and conceptual literature that examines or discusses treatment techniques for adult female survivors in individual therapy. Divides various techniques into 11 categories. Concludes that more research is needed to determine which techniques hold the most promise. Discusses implications for researchers and…

Profiles of adolescent female offenders in the literature suggest that these women have unique needs. Descriptions of selected characteristics and assessment considerations were synthesized from relevant research. Recommendations are discussed that propose changing educational programming in order to meet the specific needs of these adolescents.…

Provides a critical discussion of current research on the efficacy of family and group interventions for child sexual abuse victims. Treatment goals and components are described, followed by a review of relevant empirical studies. Suggestions are presented for improving the methodology of future sexual abuse intervention research. (JPS)

Attribution theory provides the cornerstone for an examination of victim self-blame in clinical and research literature. It is argued that other-blame often is presented as the preferable attributional outcome for abuse victims, while the empirical evidence is less than supportive of this claim. Suggestions are offered for further research. (JPS)

Explores the influence of gender and race on sexual attitudes and on experiences with sexual victimization. Analysis from 323 white and 60 black college students shows an influence of gender on sexual attitudes. There also is evidence of an interaction between race and gender on the acceptance of interpersonal violence and the acceptance of rape…

Reviews federal cases that have considered whether school districts have an affirmative constitutional duty to protect school children. Research findings suggest that school children may be as helpless as prisoners when it comes to defending themselves from sexual abuse by school employees. (MLF)

Reviews research on prevalence and effects of three types of victimization of women: child sexual abuse; sexual assault; and sexual harassment. Claims this research suggests victimization is quite common among women and has serious detrimental effects on their mental health. Presents data indicating victimization experiences are common among…

This paper posits that maltreatment of children in Nigeria finds support in Nigerian cultures that permit and encourage such acts. The paper discusses sexual abuse; emotional abuse; child labor; variabilities within subcultures, social classes, and rural/urban settings; sociocultural factors precipitating abuse and neglect; and the role of adult…

Presents current research on the incidence of child abuse by teachers and identifies the preconditions of abuse. Outlines the responsibilities of teacher-education programs in screening applicants. (SK)