Report on the Implementation and Results of an Outcomes-focused Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse Interventions in the UK

• NCJ Number: 243554
• Journal: Child Abuse Review Volume: 22 Issue: 1 Dated: January - February 2013 Pages: 44-59
• Author(s): Esther Coren; Manuela Thomae; Jemeela Hutchfield; Wendy Iredale
• Date Published: February 2013
• Length: 16 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

This paper presents the implications and findings of a longitudinal evaluation of a UK charity's network of therapeutic projects for their effectiveness in improving child outcomes following child sexual abuse.

Abstract

This paper presents the implications and findings of a longitudinal evaluation of a UK charity's network of therapeutic projects for their effectiveness in improving child outcomes following child sexual abuse. Eight intervention projects across England and Wales participated in this one group pre- and post-test evaluation leading to a final sample of 42 children. The authors collected qualitative and quantitative data via the individual projects. These data included responses from the children's parents, the therapists and from the children themselves. The findings of this evaluation indicate improvements in the children's outcomes in some domains but persistence of problems in others. No deterioration was observed. The authors conclude the article by addressing the strengths and limitations of the evaluation and suggesting recommendations for future practitioner-researcher collaborations. Abstract published by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons.