Thesis (D.Phil (Social Work))--University of Pretoria, 2005. / Includes abstract in English and Afrikaans. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (DPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / On cover: Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work. Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-70).

Thesis (doctoral)--La Salle University, 2005. / ProQuest dissertations and theses ; AAT 3227736. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-53)

Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2005. / Title from title screen. Greg Jurkovic, committee chair; Sarah Cook, Julia Perilla, committee members. Electronic text (47 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed June 19, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 41-46).

Thesis (M.A.)--Lancaster Bible College, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-58).

Doctor of Philosophy / School of Family Studies and Human Services / Rick Scheidt / This exploratory collective case study utilized structured interviews to investigate retrospective reports of potential losses in resources resulting from childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and whether Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) “Solutions” were used by six adult male survivors to help offset these losses. Within- and between-case analyses of thematic reports are offered. Specifically, a description of each case is presented with an overview of the analysis of both unique and shared SOC Solution responses. SOC is presented in developmental research literature as a model of self-regulation across the life span. Retrospective reports of the participants suggest they did not engage in self-regulation in response to this childhood trauma. Rather, their reports evidenced the use of reactive “holding strategies” as opposed to deliberate use of selection strategies. This suggestive discovery supports previous research indicating that child survivors of trauma may have reduced self-regulation capacities. Childhood self-regulation may occur through the support of an adult (“dyadic regulation”). Findings further illustrate that the abuse may increase isolation in childhood. However, isolation, as an immediate childhood response to the abuse, may have reduced their potential for dyadic regulation as they dealt with the abuse on their own. Participants reports indicated the use” holding strategies” in childhood that were typically maladaptive. This may have led to the use of maladaptive optimization solutions in childhood that supported these holding strategies. Participants’ reports indicate that they were unable to deliberately access and implement adaptive compensation solutions until they reached adulthood, where these solutions seemed to contribute to more effective loss-directed responses. Baseline reserve capacity and developmental reserve capacity related to adaptive responding in the SOC model are discussed in the present context of trauma. The contributions of this case study to theory building in both the SOC developmental literature and clinical practice with male survivors of CSA are cautiously offered. Results may inform the theoretical reach of the SOC model, showing the limits of the self-regulation model when applied to childhood trauma. The study may inform clinical practice with this population by highlighting the importance of helping children self-regulate through dyadic regulation. Through this process, children may be guided by supportive adults to intentionally select adaptive goals to focus on following sexual abuse. Resources that male survivors may access and/or develop to adjust to the losses caused by childhood sexual abuse are offered.

116f. / Submitted by Oliveira Santos Dilzaná (dilznana@yahoo.com.br) on 2013-09-05T12:18:06Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Erika Saldanha de Paula DISSERTACAO_FINAL _M_.pdf: 410236 bytes, checksum: 2b46a3e42e06884bcc8ca436ed658b1e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Portela(anapoli@ufba.br) on 2013-09-05T17:04:30Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Erika Saldanha de Paula DISSERTACAO_FINAL _M_.pdf: 410236 bytes, checksum: 2b46a3e42e06884bcc8ca436ed658b1e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-09-05T17:04:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Erika Saldanha de Paula DISSERTACAO_FINAL _M_.pdf: 410236 bytes, checksum: 2b46a3e42e06884bcc8ca436ed658b1e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011 / CAPES / Este estudo busca compreender como as famílias das vítimas atendidas pelo CEDECA-BA enfrentam o abuso sexual intradomiciliar, considerando que esse tipo de violência contra crianças e adolescentes é praticada mais freqüentemente por pessoas da própria família ou muito próximas desta. Procuramos compreender como os familiares percebem o problema e como constroem a trajetória para lidar com ele. O estudo foi desenvolvido no contexto de um serviço oferecido por uma organização não governamental de referência no atendimento a crianças e adolescentes envolvidas em situação de violência sexual na cidade de Salvador. Utilizou-se a metodologia qualitativa a partir da análise de narrativas dos familiares de vítimas atendidas pelo CEDECA-BA, que procuram a instituição com a expectativa de obterem um cuidado especializado aos seus filhos e orientação na condução do problema, uma vez que tem como realidade o desamparo governamental na solução de seus problemas em geral, e a escassez de recursos financeiros e de informação. O presente estudo objetiva analisar também as representações e ações dos técnicos da instituição CEDECA-BA, através da analise de suas narrativas, acerca do enfrentamento à violência sexual contra crianças e adolescentes, quanto às ações de diagnóstico, de encaminhamento e acompanhamento dos casos. Este trabalho visa conhecer o entendimento que as famílias têm do problema e a redes sociais que podem contar, suas expectativas de ajuda, assim como a experiência e transformação do sofrimento pelas quais passam. Trata-se de mais um veículo de discussão e aprofundamento de um tema tão complexo e pouco pesquisado. As narrativas mostraram que há uma certa concentração de famílias matrifocais e de baixa renda na procura pelo serviço especializado do Centro, e que a busca por ele se constitui no desejo de sanar os possíveis traumas sofridos pela criança ou adolescente, e seguir exercendo o papel de protetor destes. O processo judicial, seguido da denúncia, passa a fazer parte deste projeto de superação no atendimento institucional do CEDECA-BA, que considera primordial tal conduta familiar. A motivação que os familiares das vítimas tem para buscar o atendimento destas instituições parte da incerteza de suas vidas diante da escassez de informação e recursos, e este quadro leva-os a recorrerem a uma nova autoridade, que oferece instrumentos que ajudam no enfrentamento às questões conflitantes do ser. This study seeks to understand how the families of victims treated by CEDECA BA-face sexual abuse in the home, emphasizing the type of violence against children and adolescents that is most often practiced by people of their own family. We seek to understand how family members perceive the problem and how to build the path to deal with it. The study was conducted in the context of a service offered by a nongovernmental organization of reference service to children and adolescents involved in situations of sexual violence in the city of Salvador. We used a qualitative methodology based on the analysis of narratives by family members of victims treated by CEDECA-BA, looking to the institution with the expectation of obtaining a specialist care for their children and guidance in resolving problem, showing the reality of the helplessness of government in solving its problems in general, and the scarcity of financial resources and information. This study also aims to analyze the representations and actions of the technicians of the institution CEDECA-BA, by analysis of their narratives about coping with sexual violence against children and adolescents, regarding the actions of diagnosis, referral and monitoring of cases. This work aims for the understanding that the families have the problem and have social networks that can guide them, their expectations of help, as well as experience and transform the suffering they undergo. It is more a vehicle for discussion and analysis of a topic as complex and poorly researched. The narratives showed that there is a certain concentration of matrifocal families and low income in the demand for specialized services of the Centre, and the quest for it is the desire to remedy the possible trauma suffered by the child or adolescent, and then playing the role of guarding them. The lawsuit followed the complaint becomes part of this project to overcome the institutional care of CEDECA-BA, which considers such conduct primary family. The motivation that the relatives of the victims have to seek the assistance of these institutions of the uncertainty of their lives due to lack of information and resources and this situation leads them to resort to a new authority, which offers tools that help in dealing with issues be conflicting. / Salvador

This study attempted to determine whether perceptions of reactions to disclosure are related to psychological and physical outcomes among individuals with a history of youth sexual abuse (YSA). It was expected that receiving more hurtful responses overall would be related to higher levels of internalizing, somatic, and PTSD symptoms. It was also predicted that perceptions of response to disclosure would predict psychological and physical outcomes beyond the influence of relevant abuse characteristics. Eighty-six female undergraduates recruited from a large Midwestern university completed a series of questionnaires assessing YSA, non-sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, somatic symptoms, disclosure, and social reactions to disclosure. Results indicated that those who reported experiencing YSA had higher levels of psychological and physical symptoms than those who reported a non-sexual traumatic event. Also, those who reported receiving more hurtful responses to disclosure overall had higher levels of PTSD and internalizing and physical symptoms. However, this relationship was only true for survivors of YSA. In addition, response to disclosure predicted internalizing and physical symptoms beyond the influence of the duration of abuse, accounting for 23 percent of the variance. These findings suggest that many survivors of YSA may need psychological services, and that an important focus of treatment may be assessing and strengthening social support.

Afrikaans text / Kindermolestering het die afgelope vyftien jaar 'n toenemende probleem in Suid-Afrika geword. Baie aandag is aan die slagoffer gegee, tenvyl die kindermolesteerder as kardinale deel van die probleem heeltemal verwaarloos is. Laasgenoemde maak hierdie navorsingsondersoek ten opsigte van die kindermolesteerder dringend noodsaaklik. en prosesse in die lewe van die kindermolesteerder, waaruit 'n ryk en indiepte beskrywing van die kindennolesteerder gevolg het. Die tweede fase is kwantitatief benader en navorser het gebruik gemaak van 'n onderhoudskedule wat aan 'n meer omvangryke groep kindermolesteerders en verkragters voorgele is om hulle reaksie op die data syfennatig te bepaal. Verkragters is gekies omdat hulle en die molesteerders 'n seksuele misdryf as gemene deler het. Navorser wou met laasgenoemde die bruikbaarheid van die skedule bepaal en verdere ondersteuning vir die ondersoek verkry. Hierdie data is rekenaarmatig verwerk en skematies uitgebeeld. Die navorsingsondersoek het aan die lig gebring dat kindermolesteerders uit disfunksionele gesinne kom, waarin hulle persoonlikheidseienskappe en gedragspatrone aangeleer het, wat kan lei tot kindermolestering. Laasgenoemde word deur bevindings ten opsigte van Hierdie navorsingsondersoek het 'n bydrae tot die wetenskaplike kennis gemaak deurdat die bruikbaarheid van pluralisme in die ondersoek uitgewys is; • ooreenkomste en verskille tussen kindermolesteerders en verkragters geYdentifiseer is; • die prominente rol van pornografie in kindermolestering aan die lig gekom het; • 'n profiel van die kindermolesteerder saamgestel is; die gedrag van die molesteerder teoreties verklaar is; • 'n behandelingstruktuur vir die oortreder saamgestel is. Aanbevelings vir die toekomstige bantering van die kindermolesteerder en verdere navorsing in die verband is gemaak. Die doel van hierdie navorsingsondersoek is om 'n omvattende beeld van die kindermolesteerder as oortreder te verkry ten einde die probleem van kindermolestering aan te spreek. Hierdie ondersoek is pluralisties benader en het in opeenvolgende fases plaasgevind. Fase een is kwalitatief benader en navorser het semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude gevoer met tien kindermolesteerders aan die hand van 'n onderhoudsgids. Aandag is gegee aan die gebeure / Over the past fifteen years child molestation has become a growing problem in South Africa. Much attention has been given to the victim while the child molester as a cardinal part ofthe problem has been completely neglected, which made this study of the child molester crucial. The purpose of this study is to obtain a comprehensive picture of the child molester as offender in order to tackle the problem of child molestation. The research was conducted in consecutive phases from a pluralistic approach. The first phase was qualitative and the researcher conducted semi$tructured interviews with ten child molesters, based on an interview guide. Attention was given to the events and processes in the lives of the child molesters. From this a rich and detailed description of the child molesters was obtained. The second phase was quantitative and the researcher used an interview schedule which was presented to a more comprehensive group of child molesters and rapists to determine their reaction to the data statistically. Rapists were chosen because they and the child molesters had a sexual offence as common denominator. By using rapists the researcher wanted to detennine the usefulness of the schedule and gain further support for the investigation. The data were processed by computer and depicted schematically. The research revealed that child molesters come from dysfunctional families, in which they acquired personality traits and behavioural patterns which can lead to child molestation. The latter is supported by findings on rapists. child molesters. From this a rich and detailed description of the child molesters was obtained. The second phase was quantitative and the researcher used an interview schedule which was presented to a more comprehensive group of child molesters and rapists to determine their reaction to the data statistically. Rapists were chosen because they and the child molesters had a sexual offence as common denominator. By using rapists the researcher wanted to detennine the usefulness of the schedule and gain further support for the investigation. The data were processed by computer and depicted schematically. The research revealed that child molesters come from dysfunctional families, in which they acquired personality traits and behavioural patterns which can lead to child molestation. The latter is supported by findings on rapists. A profile of the child molester was compiled and Bandura's social learning theory used to explain his behaviour. To deal with the problem of child molestation, a treatment schedule was developed for the child molester. This study has contributed to scientific knowledge by • showing the usefulness of pluralism in the investigation • identifying similarities and differences between child molesters and rapists • revealing the prominent role of pornography in child molestation • compiling a profile of the child molester • explaining the behaviour of the molester theoretically • developing a treatment structure for the offender Recommendations are made for the future treatment of the child molester and further research. / Criminology and Security Studies / D.Phil. (Kriminologie)