Effects of cognitive restructuring and visual-dissociation on perception of self and others, and adjustment of adolescent survivors of sexual abuse

Date of Publication

1995

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology

Subject Categories

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Counseling Psychology

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Imelda Villar

Defense Panel Chair

Naomi R. Ruiz

Defense Panel Member

Irma Coronel
Gundelina Velazco
Rose Marie Salazar-Clemeña
Romeo Suarez

Abstract/Summary

This idiographic study examines both the effects of Cognitive Restructuring and Visual-Kinesthetic Dissociation on perception of self and others, and the adjustment of female adolescent survivors of sexual abuse. It also investigates the clinical significance of therapeutic effects of Cognitive Restructuring and Visual-Kinesthetic Dissociation based on elimination of presenting a problem and on the improvement in adaptive functioning perceptible to significant others.Six clients were randomly assigned to Cognitive Restructuring, Visual-Kinesthetic Dissociation, and wait-list control so that there were two clients in each condition. Treatment clients received a 25- to 40-minute individual counseling sessions in a child welfare institution. Process measure was a structured recall. Outcome measures were the self-report of clients and the observation of significant others and counselor.Clients in both treatment conditions showed both improvement in the perception of self and others, and adjustment at two-week and four-week posttests. Clients in both treatment conditions showed elimination of presenting problem and improvement in adaptive functioning which is perceptible to significant others. Waitlist control clients did not show improvement in perception of self and others, adjustment, and presenting problem.

Findings revealed that Cognitive Restructuring and Visual-Kinesthetic Dissociation are effective as treatment for child sexual abuse trauma of female adolescent survivors. Cognitive Restructuring and Visual-Kinesthetic Dissociation produce clinically significant therapeutic effects.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG02496

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

467 leaves ; computer print-out

Keywords

Sexually abused teenagers; Dissociation (Psychology); Perception; Adjustment (Psychology); Teenagers; Cognitive therapy; Child abuse; Self; Victims of crimes; Therapeutics

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