Citation

Devrimci Ozgüven H, Soykan C, Yazar H. Turk. Psikiyatri Derg. 2003; 14(4): 311-318.

Vernacular Title

Bir yasak-sevi olgusuna yaklasim ve karsilasilan guclukler.

Affiliation

Ankara U Tip Fak., Psykiyatri AD, Ankara.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Turkiye Sinir ve Ruh Sagligi Dernegi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14704933

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Incest is one of the most difficult issues to be talked over and studied. Experience of sexual harassment is not only hard for the victim, but also for the rest of the family. Sexual harassment experienced in a family especially in father-daughter relationship is an enormously difficult and traumatic event. In this situation, the fundamental needs of trust and protection of the child is violated by the parent who is supposed to be responsible for establishing them and this is true for all the family. It is essential for the therapy of the victim to receive immediate professional help, to be able to disclose his/her experiences, and to receive support from his/her environment. It is apparent that intensive intervention immediately after trauma is vital in decreasing the possible effects of the trauma. This report presents a 16 years old female, applied to Crisis Intervention Center of Ankara University, who was sexually abused by her father. The patient and other family members, except father, were treated by an intense crisis intervention technique and all family members benefited from the treatment. Unfortunately, the father who didn't join the treatment process, committed suicide. This paper presents how effective and functional it can be to utilize crisis intervention, with a multidisciplinary group using multiple approaches, when sufficient social support is available. Negative consequences of neglecting the abuser due to counter-transference are also discussed.

Language: tr