The sexualized child in foster care : a guide for foster parents and other professionals / Sally G. Hoyle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hoyle, Sally G.

Contributor:

Child Welfare League of America.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foster children--Sexual behavior.

Foster children.

Foster children--Mental health.

Sexually abused children--Rehabilitation.

Sexually abused children.

Child sexual abuse--Treatment.

Child sexual abuse.

Foster home care.

Physical Description:

115 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Sexualized child

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : CWLA Press, [2000]

Summary:

This practical guide gives foster parents and other professionals information, training tips, and numerous references for those who want to go beyond the basics. The developmental needs and normal behavior of different age groups are discussed throughout. Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, with particular attention to the child's age, are given. Chapters include information on sex and sexuality, distinguishing normal from abnormal sexual behavior, treatment methods, research on sexual abuse assessment and methods, concerns about the sexually aggressive child, emotional costs of treating sexual abuse survivors in foster care and how to take care of ourselves, and a look ahead to recommended research topics and training improvements. A large amount of information is condensed into bulleted lists for easy reference.

Contents:

1 Sex and Sexuality 7

2 What Is "Normal" Sexual Behavior? 27

3 Signs and Symptoms of Sexual Abuse 35

4 Assessment of Sexual Abuse 47

5 Treatment of Sexual Abuse 65

6 Sexually Aggressive Children in Foster Care 79

7 The Emotional Cost of Working with Sexually Traumatized Children 89

8 Directions for the Future 97.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-114).

ISBN:

0878687904

OCLC:

42296634