Group art therapy with sexually abused girls

The psychological impact of child sexual abuse has been widely researched. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a group art therapy intervention designed by the authors aimed at reducing depression, anxiety, sexual trauma and low self-esteem among 25 sexually abused girls aged 8-11 years. The p...

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Published in:South African journal of psychology 2010-03, Vol.40 (1), p.63-73
Main Authors: Pfeifer, Natascha, Pretorius, Gertie
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