Childhood Sexual Abuse and Intimate Relationships: A Support Group for Male Partners

Sims, Pat L.; Garrison, Sarah

doi:10.1007/s10591-013-9293-z

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“…Psychoeducational support groups offering partners a space to explore the relational impacts of CSA and share experiences should be piloted (see Sims & Garrison, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Such groups could help partners to understand the relational impacts of CSA as well as offer a confidential space to share their experiences and feel supported in their attachment roles. Similar groups have been introduced for partners of female CSA survivors (e.g., Sims & Garrison, 2014), yet there is no empirical evidence of a similar group for male survivors' partners. It is important to recognize that many CSA survivors do not disclose their abuse nor seek therapeutic or peer support.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Services should proactively support partners in their work through direct couple therapy or psychoeducational and/or support groups. Psychoeducational support groups offering partners a space to explore the relational impacts of CSA and share experiences should be piloted (see Sims & Garrison, 2014). Clinicians must be mindful of their potential to reinforce shame, stigma, and masculinity myths when working with male survivors, particularly in enquiring about intimate relationships.…”

Section: Implications For Practice Policy and Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Experience of Partner Relationships for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Qualitative Synthesis

Weetman

Kiemle

Lowe

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Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Research has documented wide-ranging psychological impacts of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) for male survivors, but their experience of relationships is understudied. This qualitative review aimed to synthesize the qualitative literature concerning the experience of partner relationships for male CSA survivors. Electronic searches were conducted across PsycINFO, CINAHL, and PubMed, complemented by hand searches of references. Searches were limited to English-language peer-reviewed studies. Studies were included if they sampled adult male CSA survivors and reported qualitative data on their experience of partner relationships. Sixteen studies met the review criteria. Articles were quality-appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme qualitative checklist (2018), and narrative synthesis derived five themes: “sexual orientation confusion,” “sexual intimacy difficulties,” “the barrier of emotional intimacy,” “navigating agency,” and “healing and growth through love.” Key findings were male CSA survivors can face considerable barriers to relational intimacy; however, romantic relationships also offer a space to heal and experience post-traumatic growth (PTG). Clinicians should be aware of the diffuse impacts CSA can have upon male survivors’ intimate relationships. Helping survivors and their partners build a safe space in which to process CSA, reassert agency and relational boundaries, and express love and validation can support survivors toward PTG.

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“…Psychoeducational support groups offering partners a space to explore the relational impacts of CSA and share experiences should be piloted (see Sims & Garrison, 2014).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Implications For Practice Policy and Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Experience of Partner Relationships for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Qualitative Synthesis

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Kiemle

Lowe

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Grace at Arm’s Length: The Cultural Importance of Utilizing “Expositive Puzzle” in Independent Film

Johnson¹

2017

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Many independent films provide a realistic interpretation of everyday events. Passive viewing techniques used by independent scriptwriters and filmmakers require active engagement from the viewer in order to interpret characters and/or events. The following proposes that the "expositive puzzle" is an example of these techniques. It uses the fim Short Term 12 in order to demonstrate how the "expositive puzzle" works and to encourage use in real-world interactions in order to avoid interaction based on stereotypes.

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Childhood Sexual Abuse and Intimate Relationships: A Support Group for Male Partners

Cited by 3 publications

References 39 publications

The Experience of Partner Relationships for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Qualitative Synthesis

The Experience of Partner Relationships for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Qualitative Synthesis

A Conceptualization of Processing Military Sexual Trauma Within the Couple Relationship

Grace at Arm’s Length: The Cultural Importance of Utilizing “Expositive Puzzle” in Independent Film

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