@article{ref1,
title="Treatment for sexually abused children and adolescents",
journal="American psychologist, The",
year="2000",
author="Saywitz, K. J. and Mannarino, Anthony P. and Berliner, Lucy and Cohen, J. A.",
volume="55",
number="9",
pages="1040-1049",
abstract="The authors review research demonstrating the variable effects of childhood sexual abuse, the need for intervention, and the effectiveness of available treatment models. The well-controlled treatment-outcome studies reviewed do not focus on sensationalistic fringe treatments that treat sexually abused children as a special class of patients. Instead, studies demonstrate empirical evidence for extending and modifying treatment models from mainstream clinical child psychology to sexually abused children. The authors propose a continuum of interventions to meet the needs of this heterogeneous group. Interventions range from psychoeducation and screening, to short-term, abuse-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy with family involvement, to more comprehensive long-term plans for multiproblem cases. Last discussed are gaps in the research and suggestions for future research to address the pressing dilemmas faced by clinicians and policymakers.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0003-066X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}