NCJ Number
245121
Journal
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Volume: 22 Issue: 2 Dated: 2013 Pages: 173-190
Date Published
2013
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This study evaluated the impact of a cognitive behavioral group therapy model in Brazilian girls who had experienced sexual abuse.
Abstract
This study evaluated the impact of a cognitive behavioral group therapy model in Brazilian girls who had experienced sexual abuse. The effect of the waiting period before treatment and the enduring effectiveness of the treatment after 6 and 12 months were also evaluated. Forty-nine female sexual abuse victims between the ages of 9 and 16 completed instruments measuring depression, anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder before, during, and after the group therapy. The group therapy had a positive impact on their psychological functioning, significantly reducing symptoms of anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The therapeutic effects lasted 6 to 12 months after the treatment ended. The model proved effective for treating young female victims of sexual abuse. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.