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Staudt, Marlys; Williams-Hayes, Mona – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2011
The objective of this descriptive study was to examine Child Advocacy Center therapists' attitudes toward treatment manuals and evidence-based practices and to gather information about the treatments they use most frequently. An online survey was sent to 30 therapists employed by 15 Child Advocacy Centers in a southeastern state. The response rate…
Descriptors: Surveys, Child Advocacy, Psychotherapy, Counselor Attitudes
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Springer, Craig; Misurell, Justin R.; Hiller, Atara – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2012
This study examined the efficacy of a game-based cognitive-behavioral group therapy program for addressing problems typically found among elementary school-aged victims of child sexual abuse immediately after treatment and at three months following treatment. It was hypothesized that positive gains would be observed among the following domains:…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Safety, Depression (Psychology), Sexual Abuse
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Habigzang, Luisa Fernanda; Damasio, Bruno Figueiredo; Koller, Silvia Helena – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2013
This study evaluated the impact of a cognitive behavioral group therapy model in Brazilian girls who had experienced sexual abuse. The effect of the waiting period before treatment and the enduring effectiveness of the treatment after six and 12 months were also evaluated. Forty-nine female sexual abuse victims between the ages of 9 and 16…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Group Therapy
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Misurell, Justin R.; Springer, Craig; Tryon, Warren W. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2011
This preliminary investigation examined the efficacy of a game-based cognitive-behavioral therapy group program for elementary school-aged children who have experienced sexual abuse. Treatment aimed to improve: (a) internalizing symptoms, (b) externalizing behaviors, (c) sexually inappropriate behaviors, (d) social skills deficits, (e) self-esteem…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Sexuality, Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring
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Ikomi, Philip A.; Harris-Wyatt, Georgetta; Doucet, Geraldine; Rodney, H. Elaine – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2009
A 25-item questionnaire was mailed to sex offender treatment providers from counties with 60 or more reported juvenile sex offenders in a Southwestern state to determine the most effective treatment for juvenile sex offenders. Results indicated that cognitive behavioral therapy was the most successful reported approach to treatment with an average…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Cognitive Restructuring, Therapy, Delinquency
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Smith, Amanda P.; Kelly, Adrian B. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2008
Adolescent survivors of sexual abuse frequently report severe trauma, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. While cognitive-behavioral group interventions show promise, interpreting efficacy is problematic due to commonly high attrition. This article reports promising exploratory study findings relating to a 12-week multimodal abuse-specific…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Dropouts, Caregivers, Adolescents