Stress, Coping and Adjustment in Victims of Sexual Assault: The role of psychological defense mechanisms
- 1 April 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Counselling Psychology Quarterly
- Vol. 1 (2) , 165-178
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09515078808254199
Abstract
The paper considers sexual abuse within a stress and coping framework with particular emphasis on victim-initiated psychological defense mechanisms in the recovery process. Analysis of case history data from 40 adolescent victims of sexual abuse indicated that 90% used psychological defense mechanisms, particularly repression, emotional insulation and rationalisation. The paper explores the usefulness of such mechanisms from a theoretical and applied perspective and compares these Singaporean findings with earlier research conducted in the United States.Keywords
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