Citation

Hebert M, Bergeron M. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2007; 16(4): 37-61.

Affiliation

C P 8888, Succusale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Canada, hebert.m@uqam.ca.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J070v16n04_03

PMID

18032245

Abstract

This study evaluates the effects of a group intervention for women sexually abused in childhood or adulthood. The sample consisted of 41 women involved in a group intervention based on a feminist approach offered by help centers for sexual assault victims in Quebec and 11 women in a wait-list comparison group. Results reveal that the group intervention reduced psychological distress and consequences associated with sexual abuse and that gains were maintained at three-month follow- up. Analyses of potential factors related to differential gains indicated that abuse-related variables and concurrent individual interventions were not linked to outcomes. Exploratory analyses suggested that women experiencing severe physical partner violence showed greater gains with respect to self-blame/stigmatization, sexual anxiety, and anxiety related to assertiveness.

Language: en