Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Sexually Abused Children.
- Author:
Seung Jae LEE
1
;
Hae Jung KIM
;
Min A KANG
;
Sung Hoon JEONG
;
Yong Jin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. shun@mail.knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Child sexual abuse;
Cognitive behavioral therapy
- MeSH:
Child;
Child Abuse, Sexual;
Cognitive Therapy;
Humans;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2008;19(1):3-12
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Child sexual abuse is a highly prevalent societal problem that cuts across all ethnic, racial, educational, and socioeconomic groups. There has been mounting empirical evidence for the efficacy of manual-based, cognitive behavioral treatment(CBT) for sexually abused children. Therefore, the aim of this review was to address the rationale and efficacy of CBT for sexually abused children, and to introduce a broad outline of a typical CBT program for young people suffering the emotional and behavioral consequences of sexual abuse. METHODS: A selective literature review was undertaken. RESULTS: To date, trauma-focused CBT is the most effective treatment for the sexually abused child. The rationale and efficacy of CBT was reviewed and a typical CBT program was outlined session by session. CONCLUSION: Based on trauma-focused CBT for sexually abused children, the results demonstrate the need for future development of a standard CBT program for the Korean population.
