@article{ref1,
title="Modesty, religion, and community: therapists' perspectives regarding the treatment of child sexual abuse in the Ultra-Orthodox community",
journal="Child abuse and neglect",
year="2024",
author="Gemara, Netanel and Sharabani, Maggi and Rozenfeld-Tzafar, Nili",
volume="149",
number="",
pages="e106602-e106602",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Religion is a significant cultural component that impacts child sexual abuse (CSA) in various ways, including its definition, perception, and treatment. This study focuses on the Jewish ultra-Orthodox community in Israel, a strictly religious, segregated, and close-knit community with unique cultural practices and beliefs that impact children's safety and vulnerability to CSA. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study aimed to explore therapists' perceptions and ascribed meanings of CSA treatment within the ultra-Orthodox community. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Thirty in-depth interviews were conducted with therapists working with the ultra-Orthodox community in Israel. <br><br>METHODS: The interviews were analyzed using thematic qualitative analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Three central axes pertinent to the treatment of CSA in the ultra-Orthodox community were discovered: 1) religious interventions, 2) modest approach, relating to the community's taboo attitude towards sexuality; and 3) the collectivistic nature of the community. The results include specific effect sizes and their statistical significance. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The discussion explores the findings in light of the literature on CSA among religious minority communities and connects them to the unique underlying perception of sexuality in the ultra-Orthodox community. Specific ramifications and recommendations for practice are then considered, alongside the limitations and directions for future study.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-2134",
doi="10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106602",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106602"
}