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Thesis Statement: Child Sexual Abuse and Its Effects

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Problem Statement

3.0 Justification of the study

4.0 Literature Review

5.0 Objectives of the study

6.0 Scope of the study

7.0 Methodology

8.0 Discussion

8.1 Theories of Child Sexual Abuse

8.1.0 Freud's seduction theory

8.1.1 The feminist approach

8.2 Effects of child sexual abuse

8.2.0 Psychological effects

8.2.1 Physical effects

8.3 Intervention Methods for Child Sex Abuse

8.3.0 Cognitive-behavioral interventions

8.3.1 Behavioral Interventions and Counseling

8.3.2 Effectiveness of the intervention methods for child sex abuse

9.0 Conclusion

10.0 References

Annotated Bibliography

Bolen, R. M. (2002). Child sexual abuse: Its scope and our failure. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

This is a book which outlines how child sexual abuse has been historically conceptualized as well as reviews of its empirical literature based on the incidence and prevalence of child abuse. Rebecca Bolen's also emphasizes on the omnipresence of the threat of extrafamilial child sexual abuse.

Rus, M., & Gălbează, A. (2013). Psychological Aspects of Child Sexual Abuse. Contemporary Readings In Law & Social Justice, 5(2), 499-510.

This is an article that gives more information regarding the tribulations of children who are normally abused by their parents or those people they trust at their childhood. It also outlines the difference between the meanings of child abuse based on physical or emotional point of view by pointing out some of the effects of this form of child abuse.

Ajduković, M., Sušac, N., & Rajter, M. (2013). Gender and age differences in prevalence and incidence of child sexual abuse in Croatia. Croatian Medical Journal, 54(5), 469-479. doi:10.3325/cmj.2013.54.469

This article is rich in formation about an examination age and gender differences in the predominance and incidence of child sexual abuse based on various elements like the acquaintance of the perpetrator. It also draws a correlation between undergoing family violence and sexual abuse, and the effects of the latter.

Sanderson, C. (2006). Counselling adult survivors of child sexual abuse. London: J. Kingsley.

As an updated and expanded edition, this book offers a comprehensive coverage based on the theory and practice of counseling the survivors of child sexual abuse. Some stand-alone chapters in the book offer an in-depth coverage into the impact on survivors' sense of self and their relationships with others, and self-harming behavior, including substance abuse, self-injury, and eating disorders, the normal sexual development and typical sexual difficulties for survivors working with shame and dissociation.

Alaggia, R., & Mishna, F. (2014). Self Psychology and Male Child Sexual Abuse: Healing Relational Betrayal. Clinical Social Work Journal, 42(1), 41-48. doi:10.1007/s10615- 013-0453-2

This is actually a case study that examines the prevalence of male child sexual abuse in the modern day society, particularly based on reasons why a good number of victims find it hard to disclose information regarding how they have been sexually abused. Disclosure is exacerbated by societal attitudes that sexual abuse rarely occurs with boys. Effects and clinical or therapy treatments are also highlighted in the case study.

References

Alaggia, R., & Mishna, F. (2014). Self Psychology and Male Child Sexual Abuse: Healing Relational Betrayal. Clinical Social Work Journal, 42(1), 41-48. doi:10.1007/s10615- 013-0453-2

Ajduković, M., Sušac, N., & Rajter, M. (2013). Gender and age differences in prevalence and incidence of child sexual abuse in Croatia. Croatian Medical Journal, 54(5), 469-479. doi:10.3325/cmj.2013.54.469

Bolen, R. M. (2002). Child sexual abuse: Its scope and our failure. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Rus, M., & Gălbează, A. (2013). Psychological Aspects of Child Sexual Abuse. Contemporary Readings In Law & Social Justice, 5(2), 499-510.

Sanderson, C. (2006). Counselling adult survivors of child sexual abuse. London: J. Kingsley.