Citation

Isely PJ, Isely P, Freiburger J, McMackin R. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2008; 17(3-4): 201-215.

Affiliation

The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, Chicago, IL 60680-6416, USA. peterisely@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19042598

Abstract

This study examines the impact of child sexual molestation on men assaulted as children by Catholic clergy. In-depth interviews were used to conduct a qualitative analysis of how clergy-perpetrated childhood sexual abuse affected the adult psychological and/or psychosocial functioning of nine men. Subjects were selected in coordination with a nationally recognized advocacy group established for victims of clergy abuse, The Survivor Network of those Abused by Priests. The study found that the sexual abuse acted as a developmental insult and resulted in systemic influences throughout the victims' lives. The article concludes with considerations for treatment.

Language: en