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ERIC Number: EJ863261
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8712
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The Perils and Possibilities in Disclosing Childhood Sexual Abuse to a Romantic Partner
Del Castillo, Darren; O'Dougherty Wright, Margaret
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, v18 n4 p386-404 2009
This study sought to understand the long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in adulthood by interviewing seven women about their experiences of disclosing CSA to romantic partners. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, an in-depth, qualitative research approach, was used to analyze the transcripts. The analysis produced 10 themes that were grouped into three domains: (a) Struggling in Private about Disclosure: prior to disclosing, participants described concerns that arose in the context of their romantic relationships; (b) The Experience of Disclosing: participants described when and how they disclosed and the thoughts and feelings accompanying disclosure; and (c) The Aftereffects of Disclosure: after disclosing, participants described the impact it had on the self as well as on the relationship with their romantic partner. (Contains 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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