The Legacy of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Family Adversity

Martsolf, Donna S.; Draucker, Claire Burke

doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2008.00247.x

Cited by 18 publications

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“…While these expectant cohabitors have knowledge of what not to do, they also lack existing alternatives as to how to raise their expectant children. The information garnered from this theme provides important knowledge as to why parents who were abused as children want to break the cycle of abuse, but may not be able to do so in their own parenting practices (Martsolf and Draucker 2008).…”

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“…Even with support and learning, however, individuals often struggle to stop the intergenerational cycle of abuse (Martsolf and Draucker 2008). As acknowledgement of this struggle, we argue for the need to uncover potential interventions or preventative measures against child abuse for individuals who are unmarried and expecting their first child.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…One adolescent stated that she learned from the mistakes of her parents and she "can stop the cycle if I want to" (p. 143). In another study, participants indicated a desire to break the cycle of abuse in stating that they wanted to discipline differently, be a better parent, or hoped that their parenting would somehow be different than their parents' parenting (Martsolf and Draucker 2008).…”

Section: History Of Abusementioning

confidence: 98%

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Influences of Childhood Abuse on Parenting Perspectives of Pregnant Cohabitors

2012

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Using thematic analysis, we examine the effects of childhood abuse regarding parenthood for pregnant cohabitors from qualitative interviews. Participants (N018; 10 women and 8 men) recalled childhood abuse during the Adult Attachment Interview. Three themes emerged: (1) "Learning what not to do," whereby abuse is discussed as something not to continue, and harmful toward children; (2) "Use but modify parents' discipline," whereby individuals state that they will employ methods of their parents, but in ways different for their children; and (3) "Ambiguous," whereby discussions are unclear and confused about how the abuse will affect their parenting. These results suggest that even when pregnant cohabitors want to parent differently than their own parents, they may not have relevant models or skills. For practitioners, we suggest interventions aimed at providing alternative models for how to parent, and effective and appropriate disciplining methods, as ways to deter intergenerational abuse.

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Section: History Of Abusementioning

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Section: History Of Abusementioning

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Influences of Childhood Abuse on Parenting Perspectives of Pregnant Cohabitors

2012

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“…Martsolf and Draucker (26) performed a study on the influence of adversities occurring during childhood on the life of survivors of child sexual abuse and observed that all of them involved some legacy. Such legacy is passed on to the new family both in terms of rejection of patterns of violence and perpetration.…”

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Enfrentar a violência infantil na Atenção Básica: como os profissionais percebem?

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Objective: to know the perception of health professionals working in primary care about child violence, since this has increased progressively in the world, requiring every effort to intervene. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study performed through interviews with professionals in primary care in a health district of São Paulo. The Alceste tool was used for analysis of data from the speeches. Results: perceptions of professionals point to the limits and diffi culties of the care network with coping; need for intersectoral action; violence situations identifi ed within the caresetting; and causes and effects of violence on child development. Conclusion: there is need for qualifi ed training of workers, health network organization for the provision of quantity and quality of care services, and fi nancial resources for coping with child violence. Descriptors: Domestic Violence; Child Development; Primary Health Care; Coping; Health Care. RESUMO Objetivo: conhecer a percepção dos profi ssionais da saúde que atuam na Atenção Básica acerca da violência infantil, visto que a violência contra a criança tem aumentado progressivamente no mundo, requerendo todos os esforços para a intervenção. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, realizado por meio de entrevistas com os profi ssionais da Atenção Básica em um distrito de saúde do município de São Paulo, sendo utilizada a ferramenta Alceste para a análise dos dados oriundos dos discursos. Resultados: as percepções dos profi ssionais apontam para os limites e difi culdades da rede assistencial para o enfrentamento; necessidade de ações intersetoriais; situações de violências identifi cadas no âmbito dos atendimentos; e causas e repercussões da violência no desenvolvimento infantil. Conclusão: constatou-se que há necessidade de formação qualifi cada dos trabalhadores, organização da rede de saúde para oferta de serviços assistenciais em quantidade e qualidade e aporte de recursos fi nanceiros para o enfrentamento da violência infantil. Descritores: Violência Doméstica; Desenvolvimento Infantil; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Enfrentamento; Assistência à Saúde. RESUMEN Objetivo: conocer la percepción de los profesionales sanitarios que trabajan en atención primaria sobre el abuso infantil, pués la violencia contra los niños ha aumentado de manera progressiva en el mundo, lo que requiere todos los esfuerzos posibles para la intervención. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio realizado a través de entrevistas con los profesionales de la atención primaria en un área sanitaria de São Paulo. La herramienta Alceste fue utilizada para el análisis de los datos de los discursos. Resultados: las percepciones de los profesionales apuntan a los límites y las difi cultades de la red de cuidado en el enfrentamiento; la necesidad de una acción intersectorial; situaciones de violencia identifi cadas dentro de la atención; y las causas y efectos de la violencia en el desarrollo infantil. Conclusión: hay necesidad de...

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“…Developmental psychology research has suggested that: (1) the core of identity development occurs during childhood (Briere 1992; Josselson 1987; Lieblich et al 2004); (2) victimization during childhood, such as childhood sexual abuse, can profoundly and adversely affect identity development (Dukett 2015; Martsolf and Draucker 2008); and, (3) individuals with a history of childhood sexual abuse can have identities characterized by victimization, where “the world and the self are viewed through the lens of the victimized child” (Philips and Daniluk 2004, p. 177). In light of this past work, it seemed possible that a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) could predispose individuals, when subsequently diagnosed with cancer as adults, to adopt a cancer victim identity.…”

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confidence: 99%

Cancer Victim Identity for Individuals with Histories of Cancer and Childhood Sexual Abuse

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Goldsmith

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J Rat-Emo Cognitive-Behav Ther

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Identifying as a ‘cancer victim’ has been linked to adverse psychosocial sequelae in individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer. Being a childhood sexual abuse (CSA) survivor may predispose individuals towards a “victim” identity in general. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of identifying as a ‘cancer victim’ among CSA survivors who were diagnosed with cancer as adults, and to explore psychological factors associated with identification as a cancer victim. 105 adults reporting both a history of CSA and of having been diagnosed with cancer as an adult were recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk. Variables assessed included CSA severity, abuse-related powerlessness, general mastery, and cancer victim identity. Fifty-one percent of the sample endorsed a cancer victim identity. Path analysis revealed that abuse-related powerlessness was related to decreased feelings of general mastery, which was in turn associated with cancer victim identification (x2 = .12, DF = 1, p < .73; RMSEA = .00; SRMR = .01: Bentler CFI = 1.0). From a clinical perspective, the results suggest that increasing general mastery in CSA survivors in the cancer setting may be an important mechanism for attenuating the risk for developing a cancer victim identity and, presumably, for downstream adverse psychosocial sequelae.

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The Legacy of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Family Adversity

Cited by 18 publications

References 21 publications

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