Group Treatment for Sexually Abused Preadolescent Boys

Group treatment programs are a common intervention for children who have been sexually abused. However, empirical literature demonstrating their effectiveness, particularly among preadolescent males, is scarce. The authors evaluated the effectiveness of semistructured group work with six preadolesce...

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Published in:Families in society 1994-04, Vol.75 (4), p.217-228
Main Authors: Hack, Thomas F., Osachuk, Timothy A. G., De Luca, Rayleen V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abused children
Boys
Child abuse & neglect
Child Sexual Abuse
Children
Disruptive behaviour
Evaluation
Group Therapy
Group Work
Internalization
Males
Men
Older children
Self esteem
Sex crimes
Sexual abuse
Sexually abused young boys
Social research
Support groups
Treatment Methods
Treatment Outcomes
Treatment programs
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Summary:Group treatment programs are a common intervention for children who have been sexually abused. However, empirical literature demonstrating their effectiveness, particularly among preadolescent males, is scarce. The authors evaluated the effectiveness of semistructured group work with six preadolescent boys who had experienced either extra- or intrafamilial sexual abuse. From pre- to postgroup, the boys experienced decreased anxiety, decreased depression, increased self-esteem, and decreased internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Further gains were generally observed from postgroup to follow-up. The success of the group-treatment program is attributed, in part, to the implementation of a reward program designed to reduce disruptive behavior.
ISSN:1044-3894
1945-1350
DOI:10.1177/104438949407500403