Clinicians' hypotheses regarding clients' problems: Are they less likely to hypothesize sexual abuse in male compared to female clients?

Holmes, Guy; Offen, Liz

doi:10.1016/0145-2134(96)00031-2

Cited by 28 publications

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“…For example, our finding is similar to some of the negative provider qualities Martsolf et al described: survivors not being believed, being judged, or having their abuse minimized. Researchers also have found that clinicians may have biases that impede the identification, assessment, and treatment of male survivors of CSA (Holmes & Offen, 1996;Holmes et al, 1997;Lab, Feigenbaum, & De Silva, 2000, Spataro et al, 2001. Furthermore, our finding of Unhealthy Relationships is similar to findings by Draucker et al (2011) who describe survivors' lives as characterized by violent intimate relationships as well as violence outside the family context during the early stages of healing.…”

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confidence: 89%

Dwelling in Suffering: Barriers to Men's Healing from Childhood Maltreatment

Willis

Zucchero

DeSanto‐Madeya

et al. 2014

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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Based on findings from a hermeneutic phenomenological study, this article provides a description and interpretation of barriers to healing that men encountered in the aftermath of childhood maltreatment. An analysis of interview data collected from 52 adult male survivors healing from childhood maltreatment identified a theme, Dwelling in Suffering, as representing the full range of barriers that impeded their healing. Subthemes of Dwelling in Suffering Personally, Relationally, and Social-Environmentally are discussed. This research highlights a complex understanding of the challenges men experience in healing from childhood maltreatment and the need for practice interventions and future research to ameliorate men's suffering.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Dwelling in Suffering: Barriers to Men's Healing from Childhood Maltreatment

Willis

Zucchero

DeSanto‐Madeya

et al. 2014

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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“…The many popular misconceptions about MSAC provide the rationale for a public education campaign to raise community awareness about the sexual abuse of boys. For example, some service providers believe that the sexual abuse of boys is rare and not associated with detrimental effects such as long-term stressors (Holmes & Offen, 1996;Holmes, Offen, & Waller, 1997;Lab, Feigenbaum, & De Silva, 2000;Spataro et al, 2001). Special attention should be given to teachers who are often the first ones to notice symptoms in children.…”

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confidence: 95%

Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Their Relationship to Adult Stress Among Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Easton

2012

Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community

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Men who were sexually abused during childhood represent a highly stigmatized, marginalized, and under-researched population at risk for a variety of problems across the lifespan. The purpose of the current study was to (a) describe characteristics of child sexual abuse (CSA) and adverse child experiences (ACE), and (b) examine the relationships among CSA characteristics, ACE, and stressors in adulthood. Using a cross-sectional design, the researcher collected data on 487 adult men through an anonymous, online survey. Bivariate analyses revealed that five CSA characteristics--age at first abuse (r = -.164), number of abusers (r = .231), use of physical force, penetration, and physical injury--were related to the number of ACE. Three CSA characteristics (use of physical force, penetration, and physical injury) and the number of ACE (r = .162) were positively related to the number of stressors in adulthood. Preliminary recommendations for prevention, intervention, and future research are provided.

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“…Thus, it is often left to the professionals involved to inquire about a history of sexual abuse based on possible indicators. Given that clinicians are less likely to hypothesise and inquire about sexual abuse in male clients (Donnelly & Kenyon, 1996;Holmes & Offen, 1996). male victims may fail to be identified and their disclosure may not be facilitated (Holmes et al, 1997;Watkins & Bentovim, 1992).…”

Section: Factors Related To Under-reporting Of Male Sexual Abusementioning

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Child sexual abuse: A reality for both sexes

Spataro

Moss

Wells

2001

Australian Psychologist

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Despite growing awareness regarding the reality of child sexual abuse (CSA), a paucity of studies have examined whether the determinants, risk factors, and aftermath of CSA differ between male and female victims. This paper attempts to provide an empirical and conceptual review of research findings to date. There is evidence that CSA against boys is under‐reported, and that male victims are given less counselling than females, despite the prevalence of comparable psychological sequelae. It is argued that further research into gender differences associated with CSA needs to be conducted because the conclusions of existing studies are tenuous. Future research may (a) lead to an elaboration and assessment of current conceptualisations of CSA that predominantly focus on female victims, and (b) facilitate the development and implementation of gender‐based public policy in relation to CSA.

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Clinicians' hypotheses regarding clients' problems: Are they less likely to hypothesize sexual abuse in male compared to female clients?

Cited by 28 publications

References 23 publications

Dwelling in Suffering: Barriers to Men's Healing from Childhood Maltreatment

Dwelling in Suffering: Barriers to Men's Healing from Childhood Maltreatment

Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Their Relationship to Adult Stress Among Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse: A reality for both sexes

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