Child rape victims experiences in the aftermath of disclosure.
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2008
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Abstract
This study was undertaken to explore children's experiences in the aftermath of rape
disclosure. A qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study was conducted at a Durban
Treatment Centre. Clinical interviews were conducted with 20 rape survivors by a
Psychologist in the participants' language, namely isiZulu or isiXhosa. Data were
analyzed using thematic content analysis. Most children disclosed their rape initially to
their mothers and received supportive reactions from their mothers and family as well as
from the community in general. The data revealed some key points which highlighted
the type of support received by children in the aftermath of rape disclosure. It seems as
though the children received largely supportive reactions from mothers, families and the
community. However, children described their experiences with the police, social worker
or other helping professions as being mostly negative. These findings are discussed in
terms of their implications for policy and practice.
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Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2008.
Keywords
Victims of crimes--Abused children., Sexual abuse victims., Theses--Psychology.