Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2003):

Partner awareness regarding the adult sequelae of childhood sexual abuse for primary and secondary survivors.

Full Abstract

This qualitative study investigates factors that may facilitate or impede awareness within couples regarding the sequelae of childhood sexual abuse for adult females and their partner. Six couples were interviewed about perceived effects of the abuse for self and partner and their perceptions regarding their awareness of these effects. Transcribed data were analyzed using grounded-theory methodology. Emergent themes regarding potential barriers to and facilitators of agreement are outlined in the context of the expressive and receptive abilities and motivations of each partner in communicating about the abuse. Preliminary implications for marriage and family therapy and further research are provided.

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Author information

Author/s: Wiersma, Noelle S (NS);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington 99251, USA. nwiersma(-atsign-)whitworth.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of marital and family therapy (J Marital Fam Ther), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Apr; vol 29 (issue 2) : pp 151-64

Dates: Created 2003/05/05; Completed 2003/07/30; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12728775, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adult Awareness Child Child Abuse, Sexual - psychology Empathy Female Humans Interpersonal Relations Interview, Psychological - methods

Interview, Psychological - methods Male Qualitative Research Reproducibility of Results Self Concept Self Efficacy Sexual Partners - psychology Survivors - psychology Truth Disclosure

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