Relational challenges and recovery processes in male survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 666-683

  Kia Keating, Maryam ^a   Sorsoli, Lynn ^b   Grossman, Frances K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child sexual abuse; Interpersonal functioning; Intimacy; Male survivors; Resilience

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ANGER; ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CONTROL; DEFENSE MECHANISM; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MEN'S HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; VICTIM;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE; ANGER; CRIME VICTIMS; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MEN'S HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 77649242942     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260509334411     Document Type: Article

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