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Peer reviewedHimelein, Melissa J.; McElrath, Jo Ann V. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1996
Two studies examined coping strategies associated with resilience in a nonclinical sample of young adult child sexual abuse survivors. Survivors were likely to engage in positive illusions or such cognitive strategies as disclosing and discussing the abuse, minimization, positive reframing, and refusing to dwell on the experience. Results support…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Cognitive Restructuring, Coping, Disclosure
