Citation

Bergeron M, Hébert M. Child Abuse Negl. 2006; 30(10): 1143-1159.

Vernacular Title

Evaluation d'une intervention de groupe d'approche feministe aupres de femmes

Affiliation

Département de sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888 Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec, Canada H3C 3P8.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.04.007

PMID

17034852

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The present study evaluates a group intervention using a feminist approach for women experiencing sexual abuse in childhood or adulthood in order to measure changes associated with participation in a group intervention and verifies whether effects are maintained over time. The present study relates effects of the group intervention in terms of psychological distress, depression symptoms, post-traumatic stress symptoms and feelings of guilt and helplessness. METHOD: The sample consists of 26 women participating in a group intervention offered by sexual assault centers in Quebec. RESULTS: Results show significant differences between pretest and post-test scores obtained one week following the end of the group intervention and gains are maintained at follow-up 3 months later. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that participation in the group intervention is associated with a reduction of psychological distress, depression symptoms, post-traumatic stress symptoms and feelings of guilt and helplessness in adult women reporting sexual abuse.

Language: fr