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ERIC Number: EJ882086
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8712
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Coping Strategies Used by Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse on the Journey to Recovery
Phanichrat, Thanomjit; Townshend, Julia M.
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, v19 n1 p62-78 2010
This interpretative phenomenological analysis study explored seven adult survivors' experiences of coping with childhood sexual abuse and identified their coping strategies on the road to recovery. Data for the analysis was collected using semistructured interviews. The analytical process yielded two key theme clusters: avoidant coping strategies and problem-focused coping strategies. The participants journeyed through similar gradual and dynamic coping processes by initially adopting avoidant strategies before turning to problem-focused ones. A healthy process of coping with sexual abuse involved seeking support, cognitive engagement, optimistic thinking, self-acceptance, and seeking meaning strategies. This study suggests that problem-focused coping strategies should be promoted as part of therapeutic intervention. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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