A Review of Coping Skills for Early Sexual Abuse Victims

Running head: A REVIEW OF COPING SKILLS FOR EARLY SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS

Laverne A. Marks
Child and Adolescent Development u10a1 Integrative Project: Chapters I–V
Dr. Lohr
June 14,2013

A Review of Coping Skills for Sexual Abuse Victims
Table of Contents
Abstract………………………………………………………………..…………………………4
Chapter 1: Introduction………………………………………………………..………………5-6 Theoretical Background………………………………………………………………6-8
Chapter 2: Literature Review…………………………………………………………………8-14 Proving Sexual Abuse ------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 What is the impact early sexual trauma has on victims? ..............................................9-10 Coping with early trauma ------------------------------------------------------------------------10 What negative coping skills are associated with early sexual trauma? .......................11-13 What impact do negative coping skills have on victims of early sexual abuse? …13-14 Psychological Problems…………………………………………………14-16 Substance Abuse…………………………………………………………16-17 Re-Victimization…………………………………………………………18-19 What positive coping skills are associated with early sexual trauma? --------------20 How do positive coping skills help early sexual abuse victims? ---------------------20-23 How coping strategies mediate the relationship between childhood sexual abuse victims adult adjustment.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
Chapter 3: Method……………………………………………………………………………23 Purpose of Study…………………………………………………………………… 23-24 Participants…………………………………………………………………………......25 Procedures…………………………………………………………………………..26-27 Instruments…………………………………………………………………………..28-29
A Review of Coping Skills for Sexual Abuse Victims Data Analysis…………………………………………………………………………29 The Abuse Dimension Inventory (ADI)…………………………………………29 The Ways of Coping

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