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Child Sexual Abuse Case Study


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             If the child does not trust you then it is less likely he or she will disclose any information to you. .
             I would continue watching Sarah play with the dolls, and if she allowed me to play. I would like to see whether she liked playing the adult role or that of the child. If she wanted to be the adult doll this could feel empowering to Sarah because she has control of the situation and how the scenario goes. If she wanted to play the child then I would want to see her reactions and what came up for her.
             Children are the best source of information about themselves. Each child has a unique approach to how life should be lived and the solution to problems. The natural communication medium for children is play and activity. Play represents the attempts of a child to organize their world and experiences and it may be one of the few times that they feel in control. Children express themselves better through self-initiated play than they do verbally because they are more comfortable with play. (Miller, The Benefits of Play Therapy with Sexually Abused Children: Website).
             But you would have to watch what you say to her, you would have to watch that you don't use leading questions, which could lead to putting words into their mouths.
             Use non-leading, open questions and comments when responding to a child who is disclosing or talking about abuse. This type of questioning doesn't make assumptions about what may have happened to the child. It doesn't put words in the child's mouth. Non-leading comments describe the child's behaviour or condition in a factual way. They open up a chance for the child to respond and describe what has happened. (Handling Disclosures, website).
             I as the counsellor would have to be open and not make too many judgments early on in the session.
             Who would I also involve in the program, and what techniques and strategies would I use to gain cooperation from the family?.
             I would involve Sarah's parents and her teacher at school.


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