Dissociation as depicted in the traumatic event drawings of child sexual abuse survivors: A preliminary study

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galit Amir ◽  
Rachel Lev-Wiesel
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Abuse Survivors ◽  
Sexual Abuse Survivors ◽  
Preliminary Study

Personality Disorders in Adult Female Child Sexual Abuse Survivors: Dimensions of Personality Pathology and Characteristics of Abuse

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052090313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Izdebska
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Physical Contact ◽  
Personality Pathology ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Abuse Survivors ◽  
Sexual Abuse Survivors ◽  
Personality Organization ◽  
The Impact

The relationship between child sexual abuse (CSA) and later personality disorders (PDs) has been established in numerous studies. However, there are still a number of uncertainties about the specifics of this association. This study further explored the child sexual abuse survivors’ (CSASs) vulnerability to PDs by introducing the variable of personality organization (PO) and dimensions of personality pathology as conceptualized by Kernberg, and by including additional variables of CSA characteristics. It was hypothesized that in the CSA group, the occurrence of borderline personality organization (BPO) would be significantly higher than in the non-CSA group and that characteristics of abuse associated with its higher severity would prevail in individuals with BPO. The study group consisted of 329 women who completed measures of PO and experiences of CSA. The results were consistent with formulated hypotheses. Significantly more CSASs than those who did not experience CSA were characterized by close to BPO (cBPO). Moreover, CSASs group differed from the group without the CSA experience with regard to all BPO dimensions. The biggest difference between the CSA and the control group concerned the dimension referring to the difficulties in creating close, intimate relationships. With regard to CSA features, women characterized by cBPO, in contrast to those characterized by neurotic personality organization (NPO), significantly more often reported having experienced CSA more than once, involving physical contact, from more than one offender and from the offender they previously known. The findings of the study support the idea that the optimal treatment approach for CSASs should address both the personality structure and the specificity of the impact of CSA along with its characteristics.

scholarly journals Identifying and addressing barriers to treatment for child sexual abuse survivors and their non-offending caregivers

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 101418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Theimer ◽  
Akemi E. Mii ◽  
Emily Sonnen ◽  
Kelsey McCoy ◽  
Katie Meidlinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Barriers To Treatment ◽  
Abuse Survivors ◽  
Sexual Abuse Survivors

Child Sexual Abuse Survivors’ Grief Experiences After the Death of the Abuser

2019 ◽  
pp. 003022281986810
Author(s):  
Yu-Ying Lin ◽  
Heather L. Servaty-Seib ◽  
Jean Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Sense Making ◽  
Abuse Survivors ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
Sexual Abuse Survivors ◽  
Insight Into

This qualitative study examined the language of women who were child sexual abuse survivors ( N =  16) to gain insight into their grief experiences following the death of their abusers. Participants ranged in age from 22 to 62 years ( M =  47.4) and the majority were White, had been abused by a family member, and had sought child sexual abuse-related counseling. Five primary themes emerged during analysis: (a) grief reflecting a complex relationship; (b) loss of opportunity for confrontation, clarity, and connection; (c) funeral as liability, not benefit; (d) others’ lack of understanding of multilayered grief; and (e) coping through transformation. Discussion illuminates sense-making and connections between themes and existing thanatological concepts and research.

scholarly journals Preparing for attack and recovering from battle: Understanding child sexual abuse survivors' experiences of dental treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-327
Author(s):  
Therese Varvin Fredriksen ◽  
Siri Søftestad ◽  
Vibeke Kranstad ◽  
Tiril Willumsen
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Abuse Survivors ◽  
Sexual Abuse Survivors
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