Interventions for caregivers of children who disclose sexual abuse: A review

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 772-781

  Van Toledo, Annik ^a   Seymour, Fred ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Child sexual abuse; Intervention; Non offending caregiver

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EMOTION; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION SEEKING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PARENTAL STRESS; PLAY THERAPY; PSYCHOEDUCATION; REVIEW; SUPPORT GROUP; VICTIM;

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; INTERVENTION; NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVER;

ADULT; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL; DISCLOSURE; HUMANS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84879697161     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2013.05.006     Document Type: Review

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