A Meta-Analysis: The Effects of Child Sexual Abuse Towards Children

Zainudin, Nurul Farhana; Ashari, Zakiah Binti Mohamad

doi:10.5539/ass.v14n11p69

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“…As such, there is a critical need for schools worldwide and from diverse cultural contexts to pursue the early identification, and if possible, the prevention, of CSA. CSA is damaging to children’s ability to learn and progress (e.g., Chinyoka et al, 2016), their memory (Harris et al, 2016), their social interactions and emotional well-being (e.g., Amédée et al, 2019), and their ability to succeed in a school setting (e.g., Choudhary et al, 2019; Zainudin & Ashari, 2018).…”

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Trapped in a Maze: Arab Teachers in Israel Facing Child Sexual Abuse Among Their Pupils

Sigad

Tener

2020

J Interpers Violence

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Cultural contexts are formative of and fundamental to how individuals understand, conceptualize, and act within a context of violence. Conceptually and methodologically, however, research from a culturally informed perspective on the experiences of teachers contending with the violence of child sexual abuse (CSA) in particular is broadly limited. As educators frequently confront cases of CSA in their everyday work, their ability to promote detection, disclosure intervention, and especially prevention gives them the potential to be agents of social change; however, while their responsibilities are critical, they are simultaneously members of their communities and cultures, and their interactions are bound by these dynamics. The purpose of the study is to analyze the experiences of Arab teachers in Israel who confront CSA in their everyday work. The findings are based on qualitative thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews conducted with 30 female Arab teachers working within the Arab school system in Israel. Results indicate that when facing CSA, the teachers experience an ongoing conflict between their cultural and professional codes, trapping them in a maze of intertwining and oppositional demands. On the one hand, they are constrained by the norm of protecting the honor and maintaining the status and reputation of those involved, including themselves; on the other hand, as empathetic professionals, they desire to aid their pupils. While the participants do not accept the status quo, they are effectively at a loss as to how to change it. In order find a way out of their entrapment in coping with CSA among their pupils, the only currently available path is to act as a lone hero; there is, however, the potential to foster the development of a secondary culture within the school to inaugurate cultural change in coping with CSA. Implications for future research, policy, and practice are discussed.

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Trapped in a Maze: Arab Teachers in Israel Facing Child Sexual Abuse Among Their Pupils

Sigad

Tener

2020

J Interpers Violence

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“…Statistics show that between 2020 and 2021, the number of these cases increased by approximately 42%, necessitating the creation of additional sexual crime courts to hear these cases. CSA has a significant effect on the victim's thoughts, feelings, and behaviour (Zainudin & Ashari, 2018). Commonly, the victim of CSA has extreme self-blame and feelings of anxiety, frustration, and self-threat.…”

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The Use of Child-Centered Play Therapy for Children Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse

Ibharim,

Wan Ismail,

Abdul Jalil

et al. 2023

IJARBSS

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Child sexual abuse (CSA) has long been recognized as a complex and global threat to young children. When it comes to mental health, CSA can leave victims with long-term problems that persist into adolescence and adulthood, like anxiety and depression. Child-centered Play Therapy (CCPT) is an evidence-based approach to mental health treatment with children. CCPT is based on the belief that play is a child's natural language and so the therapist is required to make inferences about themes through observations of the play therapy sessions. This qualitative study utilised a qualitative method to acquire a greater understanding and information regarding the themes of play therapy in the treatment of child sexual abuse victims. This case study employed observation and was supported by play therapy session reports as the main data collection method. In total, there were five children aged between 6 to 9 years old involved in this study. There are several play themes identified, such as mistrust, autonomy/ independence, shame/doubt, industry and initiative. The identification of play themes allows therapists to evaluate therapeutic outcomes and ultimately understand the how and why of the effectiveness of play therapy. Identifying play themes is key to understand the meaning of the child's play in each session and allows therapists to systematically track therapeutic change.

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Lifetime poly-victimization and psychopathological symptoms in Mexican adolescents

Méndez-López

Pereda

Guilera

2021

Child Abuse & Neglect

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A Meta-Analysis: The Effects of Child Sexual Abuse Towards Children

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

Trapped in a Maze: Arab Teachers in Israel Facing Child Sexual Abuse Among Their Pupils

Trapped in a Maze: Arab Teachers in Israel Facing Child Sexual Abuse Among Their Pupils

The Use of Child-Centered Play Therapy for Children Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse

Lifetime poly-victimization and psychopathological symptoms in Mexican adolescents

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