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Parents of youth who have engaged in sexually abusive behaviour : vicarious trauma and abuse-related impacts Evans, Nikki

By: Material type: ArticleArticleSeries: Te Awatea ReviewPublication details: Christchurch Te Awatea Press 2007Description: 27 p. ; computer file : PDF format ( 891Kb)ISSN:
  • 1176-5259
Subject(s): Online resources: In: Te Awatea Review, 5 (1) August 2007 : 16-19Summary: This article reports the intermediate results of a study of the experiences of families of youth who have sexually abused and who are involved with specialist therapeutic intervention services. The focus of the article is on the impact of abuse disclosure or discovery on the abusing youth's parents, and on their resulting support needs. The author argues that recognition of parental needs is essential in a holistic family-oriented approach to treatment and calls for support for further research in this area.
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Te Awatea Review, 5 (1) August 2007 : 16-19

This article reports the intermediate results of a study of the experiences of families of youth who have sexually abused and who are involved with specialist therapeutic intervention services. The focus of the article is on the impact of abuse disclosure or discovery on the abusing youth's parents, and on their resulting support needs. The author argues that recognition of parental needs is essential in a holistic family-oriented approach to treatment and calls for support for further research in this area.

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