The Effectiveness of Therapy with Couples Reporting a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Exploratory Study
Keywords
Couples therapy, Effectiveness research, Childhood sexual abuse
Abstract
The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the impact of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) on couples therapy. Participants were couples seeking therapy who were screened for CSA prior to therapy. Groups were compared using self-report and therapist-rated measures of individual and relational distress. Results indicate that although therapists report significant differences between CSA couples and couples not reporting abuse at the onset of therapy, those differences do not translate into significant differences in the perceived effectiveness of therapy as measured by change scores on therapist rated levels of distress, questions regarding the effectiveness of therapy, dropout, and length of treatment.
Original Publication Citation
Anderson, S.R. & Miller, R.B. (2006). The effectiveness of therapy with couples reporting a history of childhood sexual abuse: An exploratory study. Contemporary Family Therapy, 28, 353-366. DOI: 10.1007/s10591-006-9015-x
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Anderson, Shayne and Miller, Richard B., "The Effectiveness of Therapy with Couples Reporting a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Exploratory Study" (2006). Faculty Publications. 2455.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2455
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2006-07-06
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5297
Publisher
Contemporary Family Therapy
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life