I screamed but then realized nobody was listening”
Exploration of the presence of others during intrafamilial child sexual abuse through survivors' testimonies from the Israeli Independent Public Inquiry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12569293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bella Klebanov (0000-0002-8180-4929, Bob Shapell School of Social Work Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel), Carmit Katz (0000-0001-6631-1141, Bob Shapell School of Social Work Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1214-1224 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child & Family Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cfs.13043 |
| OpenAlex | W4378084727 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 37 |
Intrafamilial child sexual abuse (IFCSA) is perceived as a crime perpetrated without witnesses. Nevertheless, researchers have explored two main aspects of the others present during abusive incidents: bystanders in extra‐familial child sexual abuse and bystanders' decisions of whether to become involved. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding how children and survivors perceive and experience the presence of others during abusive incidents. The current study examined survivors' experiences and perceptions concerning the presence of others during IFCSA based on their written testimonies for an independent inquiry. Of the more than 500 written testimonies sent to an independent Israeli inquiry, 16 addressed IFCSA and the others present. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted, and four main themes were identified: survivors' perceptions of others, others' responses to the abuse, familial dynamics with others during abuse, and acceptance. The discussion addresses the phenomenon of the presence of others during IFCSA and related theories of trauma and family dynamics. The findings challenge the social perception of IFCSA as a secret, highlighting the awareness that characterizes it in reality, as illustrated in the survivors' testimonies. This emphasizes the urgent need for policy‐makers and professionals to promote the publicness of IFCSA instead of maintaining its secrecy
Active listening · Child abuse · Child sexual abuse · Computer security · Deception · Developmental psychology · Medical emergency · nobody · Perception · Poison control · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Secrecy · Sexual abuse · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Thematic analysis · Child Abuse and Trauma · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |