Promising Therapeutic Approaches for Children, Young People and their Families Following Online Sexual Abuse

Hanson, Elly

doi:10.1002/9781118977545.ch7

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“…In the UK, there is a lack of clarity more broadly about routes into therapeutic support for young people following sexual abuse and availability can be location dependent (Hanson, 2017).…”

Section: Professionals' Perceptions Of Risk and Impact On Children An...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Technology assisted child sexual abuse: Professionals’ perceptions of risk and impact on children and young people

Hamilton‐Giachritsis

Hanson

Whittle

et al. 2021

Child Abuse & Neglect

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“…In the UK, there is a lack of clarity more broadly about routes into therapeutic support for young people following sexual abuse and availability can be location dependent (Hanson, 2017).…”

Section: Professionals' Perceptions Of Risk and Impact On Children An...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Technology assisted child sexual abuse: Professionals’ perceptions of risk and impact on children and young people

Hamilton‐Giachritsis

Hanson

Whittle

et al. 2021

Child Abuse & Neglect

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“…Amongst the number of therapeutic approaches in practice, trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy is considered to be most effective in cases of child sexual abuse. Evolving therapeutic modalities such as game-based cognitive behavioural therapy, eye movement desensitization reprocessing, brain-spotting, family therapy, and animal-assisted therapy also offer relatable therapeutic effects (15). In the present study, the therapeutic approach of childcare workers toward victims of TA-CSA was predominantly rooted in evidence-based training.…”

Section: Therapeutic Approaches and Perceptions Of Needmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…In the present study, the therapeutic approach of childcare workers toward victims of TA-CSA was predominantly rooted in evidence-based training. Dialectical behavioural therapy helps to adaptively regulate intense negative emotions and shift unhealthy relationship patterns which may serve to effectively counsel victims of online sexual abuse experiencing borderline personality disorders (15). Participants elicited that there were no specific therapeutic approaches used for victims of TSA-CSA compared to those of physical child sexual abuse.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Participants elicited that there were no specific therapeutic approaches used for victims of TSA-CSA compared to those of physical child sexual abuse. Thrust areas such as negative beliefs, shame and body esteem should be prioritized in addressing victims of TA-CSA (15). Few participants addressed the need for the formulation of a discrete framework to address the cases of technology-assisted child abuse.…”

Section: Therapeutic Approaches and Perceptions Of Needmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Forensic Insights: Unmasking Technology-Assisted Child Sexual Abuse Through the Lens of Child Healthcare Workers

Marimuthu,

Ganesh,

Baalaji L.

2024

Odovtos - Int J Dent Sc

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COVID-19 infection prevention measures have enhanced risks of abuse for children, especially in terms of high vulnerability to technology. Despite the rise in technology-assisted child sexual abuse (TA-CSA), little research has been conducted on Child Healthcare Workers’ perceptions beyond reporting on young people’s experiences. This novel study aims to understand how Childcare Workers perceive technology-assisted child sexual abuse, risks, impacts, therapeutics, and perceptions of need. Qualitative research methodology was used for the study. Child healthcare workers volunteering to participate in the study were approached by a purposive sampling strategy and interviewed in person. Field notes were taken to record the conversation. Grounded theory approach was used to analyze the results to eliminate bias associated with presumptive knowledge from literature. Participants reported an exponential rise in cases of TA-CSA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Impacts of TA-CSA such as self-blame, fear of offender, and inability to manage emotions were the most common and peculiar aspects of TA-CSA in this population. Though the childcare workers recognized the risks and impacts of TA-CSA, they were unaware of the need for distinct frameworks and therapeutic approaches essential for handling cases of TA-CSA. Complexities in TA-CSA necessitate an algorithm in addressing TA-CSA as a separate entity. Therapy should be focused on the specific impacts of TA-CSA. Further, the observations of the study stipulate the exigent shift in community perspective from blaming the victim to shaming the offender.

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Promising Therapeutic Approaches for Children, Young People and their Families Following Online Sexual Abuse

Cited by 2 publications

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Technology assisted child sexual abuse: Professionals’ perceptions of risk and impact on children and young people

Technology assisted child sexual abuse: Professionals’ perceptions of risk and impact on children and young people

Forensic Insights: Unmasking Technology-Assisted Child Sexual Abuse Through the Lens of Child Healthcare Workers

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