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The purpose of the study was to identify the insecure adult attachment style associated with childhood physical abuse. Five hundred fifty-two female and 294 male university students completed questionnaires on their child abuse history, adult attachment style, and other variables. Regression analyses were completed. A history of physical abuse was associated with attachment avoidance while controlling for other forms of childhood abuse. Some support was also found for an association between physical abuse and attachment anxiety. Social support, as a control variable, was found to be an important predictor of attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety. A history of childhood physical abuse has important and specific impacts on intimate adult relationships with social support acting as a possible protective factor.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of an individual treatment program for five adult males who experienced childhood sexual abuse. A treatment manual focusing on abuse-related self-blame, anger, & anxiety was developed. Daily self-blame, anger, & anxiety self-ratings were completed before & throughout treatment. A multiple-baseline approach was used to evaluate treatment effects. Overall findings indicated that most participants experienced significant reductions in self-blame, anger, & anxiety as a result of their involvement in the sexual abuse treatment program. Treatment was particularly helpful in decreasing feelings of self-blame & anger. The study made an important initial contribution to the development of systematic treatment outcome research for a population of individuals that has received relatively little attention. The results have implications for future clinical & research efforts with sexually abused adult males. Figures, References. Adapted from the source document.

Group treatment programs are a common intervention for children who have been sexually abused. However, empirical literature demonstrating their effectiveness, particularly among preadolescent males, is scarce. The authors evaluated the effectiveness of semistructured group work with six preadolescent boys who had experienced either extra- or intrafamilial sexual abuse. From pre- to postgroup, the boys experienced decreased anxiety, decreased depression, increased self-esteem, and decreased internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Further gains were generally observed from postgroup to follow-up. The success of the group-treatment program is attributed, in part, to the implementation of a reward program designed to reduce disruptive behavior.

The recent surge of interest in the area of child sexual abuse is not surprising, in view of the frequency with which abuse occurs. This article describes a group therapy program utilized with more than 50 preadolescent children who have experienced intrafamilial sexual abuse. The clinical implications for treatment and the rationale for utilizing a semistructured group program are outlined. The group format of 12 weekly sessions with 6 to 8 children is described.

It is only through the development of true partnerships between researchers and clinicians that mental health treatment can achieve an optimal level of success.This highly accessible desk reference will assist clinicians in easily incorporating findings from current evidence-based research into their day-to-day practice.

The effects of fixed-interval (FI) and fixed-ratio schedules of reinforcement for pedaling on a stationary exercise bicycle with two obese and two nonobese boys were examined. Results indicated that FI one minute produced increases of over 300% over the baseline in exercise for all; the obese boys' response rate rapidly declined, and the nonobese's increased.

Assessed effectiveness of group counseling program for seven sexually abused girls. Obtained measurements of self-esteem, anxiety, loneliness, and behavior problems prior to, during, and after treatment at one- and nine-month intervals. Children's self-report measures demonstrated significant increase in self-esteem and significant decrease in anxiety. Behavior problems decreased from pre- to posttreatment. Found no significant changes in loneliness. (Author/NB)