Group Therapy: A Treatment of Choice for Young Victims of Child Abuse

Steward, Margaret S.; Farquhar, Lisa; Dicharry, Douglas C.; Glick, Dennis R.; Martin, Paulette W.

doi:10.1080/00207284.1986.11491452

Cited by 31 publications

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“…The hypothesized advantages of group over other modalities has not been empirically tested. Reported benefits of group treatment include (a) a reduced sense of social isolation and sense of being "different," (b) an opportunity to learn different patterns of interaction with other children and adults, (c) cost-effectiveness, (d) positive social pressure and modeling from peers in the group, (e) experiencing positive interactions and receiving feedback from peers, and (f) the ability to more readily assess the children's social perceptions and skills (Finkelhor, 1984;Friedrich, 1996;Reeker, Ensing, & Elliott, 1997;Silovsky, 2005;Stark, Swearer, Kurowski, Sommer, & Bowen, 1996;Steward, Farguhar, Dicharry, & Glick, 1986).…”

Section: Treatment Modalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Meta-Analysis of Treatment for Child Sexual Behavior Problems: Practice Elements and Outcomes

2008

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This meta-analysis of 11 treatment outcome studies evaluated 18 specific treatments of sexual behavior problems (SBP) as a primary or secondary target. Specifically, it examines relations among child characteristics, treatment characteristics (including practice elements), and short-term outcome (including sexual and general behavior problems). Utilizing pre- and postintervention results, the overall degree of change over the course of treatment was estimated at a 0.46 and 0.49 standard deviation decline in SBP and general behavior problems, respectively. As hypothesized, the caregiver practice element Parenting/Behavior Management Skills (BPT) predicted the Child Sexual Behavior Inventory (and the Child Behavior Checklist when BPT was combined with caregiver Rules about Sexual Behaviors). In contrast, practice elements that evolved from Adult Sex Offender (ASO) treatments were not significant predictors. BPT and preschool age group provided the best model fit and more strongly predicted outcome than broad treatment type classifications (e.g., Play Therapy or Cognitive Behavior Therapy). Results question current treatments for children with SBP that are based on ASO models of treatment without caregiver involvement.

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Section: Treatment Modalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Meta-Analysis of Treatment for Child Sexual Behavior Problems: Practice Elements and Outcomes

2008

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“…ItTan also address the sense of isolation and stigma experiend by the sexually abused child (Knittle and Turn, 1980;Carozza and Hekteiner, 1982;Berliner and Emst, 1984;Wolf, 19931, and for those from dysfunctiod or abusive families, the interaction with their peers in the presence of two thoughtful and nurturing therapists can provide an experience of a surrogate, healthy family (Steward et al, 1986;deYoung and Corbin, 1994). For adolescents, distrust of adults and authority figures can also contraindicate individual therapy, while interaction with a peer group is acceptable (Knittle and Tuana, 1980).…”

Section: Individual and Group Therapymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…As group therapy avoids replicating the potential imbalance of power of the individual relationship, some clinicians recommend it as the primary intervention in the treatment of sexual abuse (Knittle and Tuana, 1980;Steward et al, 1986). ItTan also address the sense of isolation and stigma experiend by the sexually abused child (Knittle and Turn, 1980;Carozza and Hekteiner, 1982;Berliner and Emst, 1984;Wolf, 19931, and for those from dysfunctiod or abusive families, the interaction with their peers in the presence of two thoughtful and nurturing therapists can provide an experience of a surrogate, healthy family (Steward et al, 1986;deYoung and Corbin, 1994).…”

Section: Individual and Group Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Art therapy with sexually abused children and young people

Murphy¹

1998

Inscape

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This paper describes the results of research into British art therapists' work with children and young people who had been sexually abused. A postal questionnaire enquired about individual and group therapies, the qualities of the therapeutic relationship and the ways that art materials were used within this. Art therapists' views were sought concerning the appropriateness of images as evidence in court.

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“…Individual, family, and group therapy have been among the approaches most commonly employed (Forseth & Brown, 1981). While each method of intervention may be viewed as beneficial to children experiencing sexual abuse, many clinicians (e.g., Berliner & Ernst, 1984; Carozza & Heirsteiner, 1982; Steward, Farquhar, Dicharry, Glick, & Martin, 1986) consider group therapy particularly effective for child abuse, calling it the "treatment of choice" (Steward et al, 1986, P. 263).…”

Section: Implications For Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Group treatment for child sexual abuse.

Luca¹,

Boyes²,

Furer³

et al. 1992

Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

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The recent surge of interest in the area of child sexual abuse is not surprising, in view of the frequency with which abuse occurs. This article describes a group therapy program utilized with mote than 50 prcadolesccnt children who have experienced intrafamilial sexual abuse. The clinical implications for treatment and the rationale for utilizing a semistructurcd group program are outlined. The group format of 12 weekly sessions with 0 to 8 children is described.

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Group Therapy: A Treatment of Choice for Young Victims of Child Abuse

Cited by 31 publications

References 20 publications

Meta-Analysis of Treatment for Child Sexual Behavior Problems: Practice Elements and Outcomes

Meta-Analysis of Treatment for Child Sexual Behavior Problems: Practice Elements and Outcomes

Art therapy with sexually abused children and young people

Group treatment for child sexual abuse.

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