Preface
Acknowledgments
Overview of Child Sexual Abuse
Chapter 1: Yesterday and Today: The History of Sexual Exploitation
and Intervention as a Backdrop for Today′s Understanding
Chapter 2: The Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse
Chapter 3: Theories, Models, and Context of Child Sexual Abuse
Victims, Perpetrators, and Nonoffending Parents
Chapter 4: Child Victims of Sexual Abuse: Development and
Symptomology
Chapter 5: Sexual Offending Against Children
Chapter 6: Intrafamilial Abuse or Incest
Chapter 7: Pornography, Prostitution, and the Internet
Chapter 8: Children and Adolescents Who Sexually Abuse
Chapter 9: Offenders in Roles of Authority: Teachers, Coaches, Day
Care Providers, and Therapists
Chapter 10: Sexual Abuse by Clergy: A Unique Offender
Intervention
Chapter 11: Initial Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse
Chapter 12: Assessment and Treatment Planning for Children and
Family Members
Chapter 13: Treatment for Victims and Families
Chapter 14: Assessment and Treatment for Adult Sexual Offenders
Chapter 15: Treatment for Adult Survivors: Surviving Child Sexual
Abuse
Chapter 16: Working With Child Sexual Abuse
Chapter 17: Working Toward Prevention
References
Index
About the Author
Dr. Cynthia Crosson-Tower is a national expert on child abuse and neglect and the author of numerous books and publications, including Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, Exploring Child Welfare: A Practice Perspective, When Children Are Abused: An Educator’s Guide to Intervention, Secret Scars: A Guide for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, Homeless Students, A Clergy Guide to Child Abuse and Neglect, and How Schools Can Combat Child Abuse and Neglect. In addition, she has authored several monographs including Designing and Implementing a School Reporting Protocol: A How-to-Manual for Massachusetts Teachers for the Children′s Trust Fund in Boston and An Educator’s Guide to School Reporting Protocol for Catholic Schools. Dr. Crosson-Tower has taught in the behavioral sciences department at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts for 24 years, also founding the Child Protection Institute and serving as director there. She has consulted for schools, churches, and social agencies and offers workshops and training nationally and internationally. Dr. Crosson-Tower also maintains a private practice, Harvest Counseling and Consultation, specializing in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
"The text ‘pulls the dirt from under the rug’ in discussing the
detailed ramifications of child sexual abuse, which is still seen
as a taboo topic."
*Annalease M. Gibson*
"While the incidents of child and adolescent sexual abuse continue
to grow in social work practice, no text has been written that has
included the most recent research on the context, theories, and
interventions methods with this population. Crosson-Tower has
provided the clinician with how to recognize the impact and
symptoms of childhood sexual abuse, engage with the victim and
family members, complete a comprehensive assessment, develop a
thorough treatment plan, and intervene effectively with the victim
and the family while overcoming common barriers to treatment.
Additionally, the author provides cutting-edge information on
little-discussed topics such as female sexual offenders, the role
of pornography in child abuse, children and adolescents who
sexually abuse, authority figures who sexually abuse children, and
treatment for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This
is sure to become the definitive ‘classic’ text in courses
preparing students for competent practice with sexually abused
children and adolescents."
*Barbara J. Nowak*
"This book provides a strong basis for the student or practitioner
interested in acquiring or strengthening assessment skills in the
area of Child Sexual Abuse."
*Beth Walker*
"Well-written undergraduate upper division book, could also be used
for graduate social work and psychology training in sexual abuse.
Interesting and thorough."
*Katya V. Shkurkin*
"A current and thorough offering on one of today’s devastating
problems."
*Kimberly L. Wacaster*
"Speaking out against child sexual abuse is beneficial because we
are their voice when they have nothing to say."
*Kniesha Primes*
"As a society, we need to find new and enhanced ways to address
this major social problem of children and adolescents
sexual abuse. This text opens with a history of sexual abuse,
offers models for treatment and assessment and provides excellent
insights into many of the major sexual abuse dynamics of our
times. Finally we have a textbook that is very relevant for
our times and one that offers us a way to help the challenges of
some very young people."
*Nancy DeCesare*
"In Confronting Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse, Crosson-Tower
divides her comprehensive review of child sexual abuse into three
major parts that offer an overview of child sexual abuse; a
description of victims, perpetrators, and non-offending parents;
and treatment and other interventions."
*Russ Immarigeon*
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