Social Validity of Group Treatment for Sexually Abused Boys

This article describes a therapy group for boys who have been sexually abused and presents preliminary data regarding the social validity of the intervention. Six boys, ranging in age from 8 to 10, participated in the group, which met for 12 weeks at the University of Manitoba. A variety of issues w...

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Published in:Child & family behavior therapy 1996-06, Vol.18 (2), p.1-16
Main Authors: Grayston, Alana D., De Luca, Rayleen V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Treatments
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Summary:This article describes a therapy group for boys who have been sexually abused and presents preliminary data regarding the social validity of the intervention. Six boys, ranging in age from 8 to 10, participated in the group, which met for 12 weeks at the University of Manitoba. A variety of issues were addressed with group members during weekly therapy sessions, including such topics as sex education, offenders, feelings, and self-esteem. Feedback regarding the utility of the treatment program, collected from group participants and their caregivers following termination, suggested that the therapy program was both helpful and worthwhile. Implications of the findings are discussed and suggestions are offered regarding future group treatment research with boys who have been sexually abused.
ISSN:0731-7107
1545-228X
DOI:10.1300/J019v18n02_01