ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE - THE CASE OF MORMON WOMEN

Authors
GERDES KE BECK MN COWANHANCOCK S WILKINSONSPARKS T
Citation
Ke. Gerdes et al., ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE - THE CASE OF MORMON WOMEN, Affilia, 11(1), 1996, pp. 39-60
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Women s Studies","Social Work
Journal title
Affilia → ACNP
ISSN journal
08861099
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
39 - 60
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-1099(1996)11:1<39:ASOCSA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse who are members of patriarch al religions face a particular challenge because church teachings and interactions with church members may present barriers to the full reco gnition and healing of their abuse. This article reports on a study of the experiences of 71 Mormon women survivors of abuse in their dealin gs with church leaders and the women's responses to these interactions .