Understanding child sexual abuse / Edward L. Rowan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rowan, Edward L.

Series:

Understanding health and sickness series.

Understanding health and sickness series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child sexual abuse--Treatment.

Child sexual abuse.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (114 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jackson : University of Mississippi Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The number of confirmed cases of child sexual abuse in the United States rose from 6,000 in 1976 to 113,000 in 1985 and rose again to 300,000 in 2000. Understanding Child Sexual Abuse explores the dynamics, effects, treatment options, and preventive measures available to both the children and the adults involved in child sexual abuse. Chapters provide: Emphasis and guidance on seeking counseling; Pathways for victims to seek renewed, healthy, and productive lives; Options available for rehabilitating abusers; Personality traits common to abusers; Victim responses to the trauma of abuse; Outlin

Contents:

Who becomes an abuser?

Who is at risk?

What are the effects of abuse?

Treating the survivor

Treating the abuser

Prevention

The search for answers.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [85]-93) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-48517-2

1-282-48591-1

9786612485176

9786612485916

1-60473-070-6

OCLC:

86074701