ABSTRACT

The non-offending caregiver (NOC) population is under studied despite their role in the recovery of child victim-survivors of sexual abuse. Research suggests that NOCs experience significant distress following a child’s disclosure of sexual abuse. Trauma has been demonstrated to negatively impact the caregiver-child relationship. This study informs about common NOC stress reactions in response to child sexual abuse (CSA) disclosures and has clinical implications for treating families affected by CSA. Participants included 66 NOCs (age 23–66, M = 41.09, SD = 10.26) who participated in clinical intakes at a CSA treatment program and completed a self-report measure of parenting stress. Depending on the child’s age, NOCs were administered either the Parenting Stress Index-fourth edition, Short Form (PSI-4-SF) or the Stress Index for Parents of Adolescents (SIPA). NOCs reported higher than average parenting stress. Statistically significant differences between the clinical and normative samples were found on all PSI-4-SF domains and on majority of SIPA domains. High to Clinically Significant scores were reported by 42% of NOCs for Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction. Stress related to their child’s social withdrawal was reported by 56% of NOCs. This study provides comparison data for evaluations of NOCs. NOCs may require treatment and family-based approaches are implicated.

摘要

尽管他们在性虐待儿童受害者幸存者的康复中发挥了作用，但他们仍在研究中。研究表明，在儿童披露性虐待后，NOC 会经历巨大的痛苦。创伤已被证明会对照顾者与孩子的关系产生负面影响。本研究提供了针对儿童性虐待 (CSA) 披露的常见 NOC 应激反应，并对治疗受 CSA 影响的家庭具有临床意义。参与者包括 66 个 NOC（年龄 23-66，M = 41.09，SD = 10.26）谁参加了 CSA 治疗计划的临床摄入量，并完成了养育压力的自我报告测量。根据孩子的年龄，NOC 被管理为父母压力指数第四版，简表 (PSI-4-SF) 或青少年父母压力指数 (SIPA)。NOC 报告的育儿压力高于平均水平。在所有 PSI-4-SF 域和大多数 SIPA 域上发现了临床样本和规范样本之间的统计学显着差异。42% 的 NOC 报告了亲子互动功能障碍的高到临床显着分数。56% 的 NOC 报告了与孩子的社交退缩相关的压力。本研究为评价 NOC 提供了比较数据。NOC 可能需要治疗，并且涉及基于家庭的方法。