Common themes and structures in male victims' stories of religion and sexual abuse

This paper presents some outcomes of research on the narrative construction of religion and sexual abuse in male victims. Twelve open biographic interviews with adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse have been analysed for content and structure. Three narrative themes were identified to appe...

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Main Author: Ganzevoort, R. Ruard (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2002
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2002, Volume: 5, Issue: 3, Pages: 313-325
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