Sexual Abuse and its Consequences

Mohacsy, Ildiko

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“…There are few case reports of males who have been sexually abused; these primarily concern retrospective treatment (Margolis, 1977(Margolis, , 1984Shengold, 1963Shengold, , 1980Silber, 1979;Williams, 1987). Five articles contain reports of child analytic cases that have sexual abuse as their focus Mohacsy, 1988;Van Leeuwen, 1988). In addition, there are case materials based on a long-term, psychoanalytically oriented therapy group (Ganzarain & Buchsle, 1988).…”

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“…Lisman-Picczanski (1990) X f child masturbated 0 X X mutual masturbation, fellatio Mohacsy (1988) x X intercourse Raphling (1990) x(1…”

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“…In describing instances of paternal abuse, authors generally reported that mothers in the incestuous families played a pivotal role in the sexual abuse. It is reported that mothers of incestuously abused girls provided inconsistent early care, or were passive, distant, or depressed (Alpert, in press-a;Berry, 1975;Cohler, 1987;Dewald, 1989;Ehrenberg, 1987;Mohacsy, 1988;Nachmani, 1987;Raphling, 1990;Soil, 1984Soil, -1985. These dynamics are reported to be a precursor of the abuse in that the child, feeling deprived of love, actively seeks or at least accepts love from the father.…”

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“…incestuous families were alcoholics or were under the influence of alcohoi at the time of the abuse (Alpert, in press-a;Cohler, 1987;Dewald, 1989;Ehrenberg, 1987;Mohacsy, 1988;Raphling, 1990). Fathers were reported with equal frequency to be physically violent, threatening or angry, and unable to express affection except through the sexual activity (Alpert, in press-a;Cohler, 1987;Ehrenberg, 1937;Mohacsy, 1988;.…”

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“…This review considers the 'The following works are considered in the review of the post-Freudian literature: Alpert (in press-a, in press-b); Arkin (1984); Barry and Johnson (1958); ; Berry (1915); Bigras (1990); Burland and Raskin (1990); Cohler (1987); Dewald (1989); Diamond (19S9); Ehrenberg (1987); Eisnitz (1984Eisnitz ( -1985; Ferenczi (1933Ferenczi ( /1955; A. Freud (1987); Ganzarain 2nd Buchele (1988); ; ; Katan (1973); Katz (1988); ; Levine (1990); Lisman-Pieczanski (1990); Ludmer (1988); ; Margolis (1977Margolis ( , 1984; Mohacsy (1988); Nachmani (1987); O'Brien (1987); Rachman (1989); Raphling (1990); Rascovsky (1950, 1972); Reich (1932); Shengold (1963Shengold ( , 1980: ; Silber (1979); Soil (1984Soil ( -1985; Steele (1990); ; Van Leeuwen (1988); Weich (1968); Williams (1987). The other 25 works included in the reference list provide a context for the review.…”

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Psychoanalysis and child sexual abuse: A review of the post-Freudian literature.

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Alpert²

1991

Psychoanalytic Psychology

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This article reviews the post-Freudian psychoanalytic literature that focuses on child sexual abuse. Most of the articles reviewed are case presentations; there is little new theoretical work and few empirical studies. The present review focuses on the nature and effects of abuse; the parental dynamics in incestuous families; treatment issues and outcomes; and theory. The review results in the following observations: (a) Father-daughter incest is the form of abuse most frequently indicated in these articles; (b) little literature exists on the abuse of boys; (c) the effects of sexual abuse are often serious and enduring; (d) little literature exists on treatment issues, specifically whether and how analysis should be modified with the sexually abused population; (e) there is no consensus about what is curative; and (f) treatment outcomes vary widely. Although contributions to the psychoanalytic literature on child sexual abuse have increased dramatically in the last 10 years, further investigation is indicated. The article concludes with a discussion of some areas for additional work.The subject of child sexual abuse has played a pivotal and provocative role in the history of psychoanalytic thought. Freud's "seduction theory" acknowledged the pervasiveness of sexual abuse; however, Freud had great difficulty reconciling this theory with his evolving concept of the child's inner fantasy life (Freud, 1905a(Freud, , 1905b. Thus, by the turn of the century, memories of seduction were conceptualized largely as fantasy instead of actual trauma, and the theory of psychosexual development-crucial to Freud's subsequent work and the cornerstone of classical analysis-was born. Although Freud apparently retained a belief in the reality of sexual trauma, the motivation was shifted from adults to the seductive behavior of the child.Literature detailing the seduction theory and the shift to the theory of Requests for reprints should be sent to Elizabeth Krimendahl Wolf, MA,

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“…Lisman-Picczanski (1990) X f child masturbated 0 X X mutual masturbation, fellatio Mohacsy (1988) x X intercourse Raphling (1990) x(1…”

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1991

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Adjustment issues with adult children of alcoholics

1994

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The current study assessed locus of control, general level of life satisfaction, and self‐reported grade‐point averages among adults who had experienced either alcoholism within the family of origin, traumatic life events other than alcoholism, or who indicated neither problem during their childhood. Results indicated that both the adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) and traumatic experience (TE) groups had lower life satisfaction scores than the control group. Significantly lower levels of locus of control also were found for the ACOA group in comparison to the control group. There were no significant differences among the three groups based on self‐reported GPAs. Results of the current study support the concept that family dysfunction during childhood can influence negatively later life experiences and adjustment.

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Spiegel

1989

Contemporary Psychoanalysis

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Sexual Abuse and its Consequences

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Psychoanalysis and child sexual abuse: A review of the post-Freudian literature.

Psychoanalysis and child sexual abuse: A review of the post-Freudian literature.

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