Journey to Wholeness
The Experience of Engaging in Physical Occupation for Women Survivors of Childhood Abuse
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12644166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emma Ratcliff (La Trobe University, corresponding author), Lou Farnworth (La Trobe University), Primrose Lentin (0000-0002-9583-7342, La Trobe University) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 65-71 |
| Publication date | 2002-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Occupational Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1442-7591 • E-ISSN: 2158-1576 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14427591.2002.9686494 |
| OpenAlex | W2011330607 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 12 |
This qualitative study was undertaken to add to the conceptual understanding of occupation through exploring the subjective experience of engaging in physical occupation for women survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA). In‐depth interviews were used to gather rich contextual narrative of two women's long‐term experiences of engaging in physical occupation, martial arts and circus performance, as survivors of childhood abuse. The women identified engagement in physical occupation as having supported them to reconnect to their bodies and experience their lives more fully. The findings suggest that further research exploring the role of physical occupation in initiating the experience of embodiment and supporting a holistic mind‐body integration of the abuse experience would add to the knowledge base of occupational science and inform clinical practice with survivors of childhood abuse
Childhood abuse · Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Martial arts · Narrative · Occupational science · Physical abuse · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychological abuse · Qualitative research · Sexual abuse · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Medicine · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research · Psychology · Occupational Therapy
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 0,45 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2025 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |