In Australia, there is a growing expectation that sexuality education should reduce the risks associated with youth sex by providing young people with information on protecting their sexual health. However, this information may be insufficient to ensure that young people make choices that support their sexual safety and autonomy. This paper…

The purpose of this study was to explore the sexual conduct of troubled clergy toward age-inappropriate individuals. Study participants were males who had sought residential treatment at Southdown, a Canadian institution which assists clergy and other religious professionals in dealing with spiritual, emotional, and psychological issues in their…

This document is a class presentation designed to present a history of child abuse and interventions for the beginning play therapist. Attempts to understand child behavior are traced back to their roots in the fields of mental retardation and special education as early as 1799 and followed through the mental health and child guidance movements of…

This reference book, developed to present options for the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse, contains descriptions of creative approaches used to address the problem of child sexual abuse. Some of the programs described offer active and entertaining interventions, such as puppet shows, coloring books, stories, teddy bears, and…

Confirmed reports of abuse and neglect cases (up to 31,000) were analyzed. Results indicated boys tended to more frequent and more serious injuries; victims of male perpetrators had more serious injuries; there was same-sex perpetrator victim pattern; boys outnumbered girls in all cases except sexual abuse. (Author/DB)

Children (N=73) in grades two, four, and six were interviewed concerning their comprehension and response to a special comic book on child sexual abuse. Although the comic made some children anxious, one child spoke up about having been sexually abused and how the comic would have helped him. (DB)

Recent research has revealed the efficacy of cognitive behavioral interventions with sexual abuse survivors. Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) interventions require trauma survivors to confront their painful memories directly. This allows for assessment of cognitive distortions that need to be challenged and reframed. The extent and amount of…

Discusses potential obstacles involved when interviewing child victims of sexual abuse, including risks of false allegations and the interviewer's difficulty in maintaining true objectivity. Underlines importance of tailoring whole procedure to child's developmental level. Examines Statement Validity Analysis, advocating the need to approach this…

Describes the "syndromes" of "rape hype" and "false memory" and corrects misinformation associated with these labels. It describes common themes that permeate both issues and suggests ways in which counselors can respond effectively to the public and professional debate about these concerns. (Author)

Describes the necessity of including siblings in the treatment of victims of child sexual abuse. Theoretical and practical reasons to include siblings in treatment are discussed. Case examples using a particular intervention approach and results of client satisfaction surveys are described. (Contains 18 references.) (GCP)

Describes moral panic over wilding (sexual violence committed by a group of urban teens), examining elements of race, class, and fear of crime, especially as manifested in the media. Suggests that wilding is a distinctive form of moral panic that symbolizes a threat to society at large and to a political economy that reproduces racial and social…

The paper describes the sexual perpetration behavior of 13 female children (ages 4 to 13). Among findings were that 100 percent of the child perpetrators had been previously sexually abused; that the mean age of first known perpetration was 6 years, 9 months; and the average age of victims was 4 years, 4 months. (DB)

Discusses the Sexual Abuse Treatment Project in terms of its theoretical foundation, physical characteristics of the treatment center, and process of treatment. Provides two case examples of treatment. (RJC)

A rationale, specific content, and teaching methodologies are suggested for the integration of sexuality content in the preparation of child welfare workers concerned with the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child sexual abuse. (SAK)

Prevention education teaches skills related to dangerous situations, body boundaries, assertiveness, communication, awareness of feelings, self-esteem, responsibility, trustworthy people, and human sexuality. Presents recommendations for using prevention training in order to accomplish both tertiary prevention and psychotherapeutic goals for child…