A meta-analytic investigation of therapy modality outcomes for sexually abused children and adolescents: An exploratory study

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 125-141

  Hetzel Riggin, Melanie D ^a   Brausch, Amy M ^b   Montgomery, Brad S ^b  

^a WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood abuse; Meta analysis; Sexual abuse; Therapy; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT SEXUAL ABUSE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PLAY THERAPY; SEXUAL ABUSE; SOCIAL STATUS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); UNITED STATES;

EID: 33847371220     PISSN: 01452134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.10.007     Document Type: Article

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