Treatment of Sexually Abused Children: Interview Technique, Disclosure, and Progress in Therapy

Mordock, John B.

doi:10.1300/j070v05n04_06

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“…There is considerable research that reveals age-related differences in the dimensions of intent and detail. Findings of some studies suggest the disclosures of younger children tend to be vague (Faller, 1988;Mordock, 1996). In contrast, Bybee and Mowbray (1993) noted that 70% of children age 5 and under provided explicit disclosures of sexual abuse experienced, while only 34% of those above the age of 5 made explicit disclosures.…”

Section: Abuse and Victim Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors influencing children to self-disclose sexual abuse

Paine

Hansen²

2002

Clinical Psychology Review

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Self-disclosure by victims of child sexual abuse (CSA) is critical to initiate legal and therapeutic intervention. Unfortunately, research indicates that lengthy delays in disclosure and even nondisclosure are common. A comprehensive review of the clinical and research literature on CSA and an overview of related bodies of literature was conducted. Areas addressed include the context of sexual abuse as it relates to disclosure, the context and elements of children's disclosures, motivational factors inhibiting disclosure, and models of the disclosure process. Ancillary and analogue research on secrecy and disclosure are also reviewed. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

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Section: Abuse and Victim Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors influencing children to self-disclose sexual abuse

Paine

Hansen²

2002

Clinical Psychology Review

394

291

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“…Bybee and Mowbray (1993). Campis et al (1993);Faller (1988); Mordock (1996); Sorenson and Snow (1991). Bybee and Mowbray (1993);DiPietro, Runyan, and Fredrickson (1997); Sauzier(1989).…”

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Patterns of Disclosure in Child Sexual Abuse

Collings

Griffiths

Kumalo

2005

South African Journal of Psychology

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This study examined patterns of disclosure in a sample of 1 737 cases of child sexual abuse (1 614 girls and 123 boys) reported in the North Durban policing area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, during the period January 2001 to December 2003. A content analysis of disclosure patterns identified two broad dimensions of disclosure (Agency: child-initiated disclosure versus detection by a third party, and Temporal duration: an event versus a process); with these disclosure dimensions defining four discrete categories of disclosure: purposeful disclosure (30% of cases), indirect disclosure (9% of cases), eyewitness detection (18% of cases), and accidental detection (43% of cases). A multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that disclosure patterns were independently predicted by the victim's age, the nature of the victim-perpetrator relationship, the offender's age, the frequency of abuse, and reporting latency. The implications of the findings for primary prevention, forensic interviewing practice, and future research are discussed in detail.

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“…It allows the child to bring up questions about the abuse, sexuality, and their own feelings about their role in satisfying the offender sexually. Mordock (1996) demonstrated that many children will not disclose details of the abuse or talk about it unless the therapists provide structure for that disclosure. However, many states' attorneys worry that therapists will lead the child.…”

Section: Journal Of Clinical Activities Assignments and Handouts In Psmentioning

confidence: 99%