Female-perpetrated child sexual abuse

Female-perpetrated child sexual abuse

Deering, Rebecca. 2005, Female-perpetrated child sexual abuse : impact, professional perspectives and management, D.Psychology (Forensic) thesis, School of Psychology, Deakin University.

Document type:	Thesis
Collections:	Faculty of Health School of Psychology Higher degree theses (citation only)

Title	Female-perpetrated child sexual abuse : impact, professional perspectives and management
Alternative title	Counselling dually diagnosed female victims of child sexual abuse
Author	Deering, Rebecca.
Institution	Deakin University
School	School of Psychology
Faculty	Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Degree name	D.Psychology (Forensic)
Thesis note	Thesis (D.Psychology (Forensic))--Deakin University, Victoria, 2005.
Date submitted	2005
Keyword(s)	Child molesters Child sexual abuse Adult child sexual abuse victims - Case studies
Language	eng
Summary	Research has shown that female-perpetrated child sexual abuse is under-recognised. Three studies were undertaken concerning victims' experiences, professional perspectives and court sentencing transcripts. These studies found that victim impact was significant; professionals considered the phenomenon less serious than male sexual offending; and that female sexual offenders were dealt with less harshly than male offenders within the criminal justice system. The portfolio examines four case studies concerning adult females who have reported a history of child sexual abuse within the context of a dual-diagnosis counselling agency and investigates both psychological and behavioural difficulties revealed by each of the young women.
Notes	Degree conferred 2006.
Description of original	2 v. ; 30 cm.
Dewey Decimal Classification	362.7
Persistent URL	http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30026926

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