Redefining Resilience: A Process-centered Approach for Interventions with Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
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2018
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Universal Journal of Psychology
Abstract
t Resilience is a term that is often used in a
general and decontextualized way, both in psychology and
related disciplines. This becomes a problem as it can
impact the effectiveness of interventions. Researchers have
long argued whether resilience should be defined as an
outcome or process. This article conceptualizes resilience
as a process-centered construct in relation to child sexual
abuse (CSA). Findings were derived through the use of a
convergent parallel mixed methods research study, from a
South Africa sample, a country which has some of the
highest rates of CSA globally. It explored the impact of
resilience upon the psychosocial sequelae of CSA
survivors. The findings indicate resilience should be
viewed as a process rather than a fixed state, resulting in
recommendations to approach the treatment of survivors of
CSA. This opens the door for further research on this topic
and for the improvement of intervention and treatment
practices.
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Keywords
child sexual abuse, intervention, research, resilience, Process-Centered Construct, International Resources, South Africa
Citation
Defferary, T. E. M., Howcroft, J. G., & Stroud, L. A. (2018). Redefining Resilience: A Process-centered Approach for Interventions with Child Sexual Abuse Survivors.Universal Journal of Psychology, 6(3), 104-112.