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Cognitive-behavioural Treatment for Young People Who Have Been Sexually Abused: Developmental Considerations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Nicole N. Myerson ,
Neville J. King ,
Bruce J. Tonge ,
David A. Heyne ,
Dawn A. Young  and
Helen Papadopoulos
Nicole N. Myerson*
Affiliation:
Centre for Developmental Psychiatry, Victoria. [email protected]
Neville J. King
Affiliation:
Centre for Developmental Psychiatry, Victoria.
Bruce J. Tonge
Affiliation:
Centre for Developmental Psychiatry, Victoria.
David A. Heyne
Affiliation:
Centre for Developmental Psychiatry, Victoria.
Dawn A. Young
Affiliation:
Centre for Developmental Psychiatry, Victoria.
Helen Papadopoulos
Affiliation:
Centre for Developmental Psychiatry, Victoria.
*
*Address for correspondence: Nicole Myerson, Centre for Developmental Psychiatry, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia.
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Abstract

This article describes the application of cognitive behavioural therapy to three sexually abused young people. We emphasise developmental influences and the nuances of the therapeutic approach. An exposure-based treatment approach was used with the youths. A multimodal assessment evaluation was conducted at pretreatment and posttreatment, and at a 3-month follow-up. Results on outcome measures indicated a positive therapeutic effect for the youths.

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Behaviour Change , Volume 17 , Issue 1: Special Issue: Sexually Abused Children , 01 April 2000 , pp. 37 - 47
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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