Summary in English / Text in Afrikaans / Awareness of and interest in the incidence of sexual child abuse
has been increasing. The current prominence of this phenomenon
in south Africa, . is evidenced by reports in the printed and
electronic media.
A study of the prehistoric era, ancient civilizations, the Middle
Ages and the Renaissance and later shows that children have been
sexua·lly abused throughout all ages. Yet, the sexual abuse of
children is incompatible with the values and goals of authentic
nurturing. i • Child sexuality can never ~e equated w1.th adult
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sexuality. The child lacks the emotional~ mental, intellectual
and physical capabilities to manage sexual contact with an adult
person. He/ she is therefore not in a position to agree to
intimate intercourse.
This research project mainly focused on the relationship between
the identification of and aid to the sexually abused child, and
the personality functioning of adults who were sexually abused
as children. An ontological-antropological approach to childhood
has shown that the sexually abused child has the right to the
school guidance teacher's respect for his dignity as child and
a need for a response to his pain and yearning.
The sexually abused child is situated in a distinctive lifeworld
and sexual abuse has affective, social and physical consequences.
Social relations are negatively affected and some children show
self-destructive behavior. The establishment of an authentic and
stable sexual identity is especially threatened.
Children should be educated to resist the sexual advances of
adults, while sexually abused children should be provided with
adequate aid. Educators (guidance teachers) should therefore
have the necessary guidelines at their disposal for the
prevention and treatment of sexual child abuse. / Psychology of Education / D.Ed. (Psychology of Education)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/16961 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Hood, Olga |
| Contributors | Engelbrecht, C. S |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (xix, 325 leaves) |
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