Citation

Klopfer U, Berger C, Lennertz I, Breuer B, Deget F, Wolke A, Fegert JM, Lehmkuhl G, Lehmkuhl U, Lüderitz A, Walter M. Prax. Kinderpsychol. Kinderpsychiatr. 1999; 48(9): 647-663.

Vernacular Title

Institutioneller Umgang mit sexuellem Missbrauch: Erfahrungen, Bewertungen und

Affiliation

Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychtherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Medizinische Fakultät, Humboldt-Universität, Berlin.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Verlag Fur Medizinische Psychologie)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10616291

Abstract

This article describes experiences of parents of sexual abused children and their evaluations of institutional interventions on sexual child abuse. Results are presented of a study investigating 'individual and institutional reactions on sexual child abuse'. The number of contacted institutions, personnel experiences with these institutions and resulting requirements are described. The results are based on a sample of 47 (82.5%) girls and 10 (17.5%) boys (range 6-18 years) and interviews with their 'non-abusing' parents. 28 (49.1%) of these children were abused by a member of the family, 29 (50.9%) children by non-familiar persons. It could be shown that 70.2% of the children had contacted four or more different institutions soon after the sexual abuse had been revealed. In cases of sexual abuse by a family member the first contacted institution was the Youth-and-Health-Care-System whereas in cases of sexual abuse by non-familiar persons mostly the police was contacted. Nevertheless in most cases both judicial and supporting approach were chosen. Additionally to concrete advices and professional competences the interviewed parents reported that emotional warmth was a very helpful aspect of the professional intervention. Generally the perspective of the parents seems to give some interesting information about 'consumer satisfaction'.

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