Society for Research on Adolescence 2008

Stigmatization as a Pathway to Distrupted Self-Development in Sexually Abused Youth - Feiring & Cleland

 

Adaptation to Sexual Abuse From Childhood to Adulthood
(MH 49885-"Listening to Kids Project")

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Journal Articles

Feiring, C., Simon, V. A., Cleland, C. (2009). Childhood sexual abuse, stigmatization, internalizing symptoms, and the development of sexual difficulties and dating aggression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 77, 127-137.

Simon, V. A. & Feiring, C. (2008). Sexual anxiety and eroticism predict the development of sexual problems in youth with a history of sexual abuse. Child Maltreatment, 13, 167-181.

Feiring, C., Miller-Johnson, S., & Cleland, C. (2007). Potential pathways from stigmatization and internalizing symptoms to delinquency in sexually abused youth. Child Maltreatment, 12, 220-232.

Feiring, C. &. Cleland, C. (2007). Childhood sexual abuse and abuse-specific attributions of blame over six years following discovery. J. of Child Abuse and Neglect, 31, 1169-1186.

Feiring, C. & Taska, L. (2005). The persistence of shame following sexual abuse: A longitudinal look at risk and recovery. Child Maltreatment, 11, 337-349.

Feiring, C. (2005). Emotional Development, Shame and Adaptation to Child Maltreatment. Child Maltreatment, 11, 307-310.

Rosenthal, S., Feiring, C., & Taska, L.S. (2003). Emotional support and adjustment over a year's time following sexual abuse discovery. J. of Child Abuse and Neglect.

Feiring, C., Taska, L.S., & Chen, K. (2002). Trying to understand why horrible things happen: Attribution, shame, and symptom development following sexual abuse. Child Maltreatment.7:26-41.

Feiring, C., Taska, L.S., & Lewis, M. (2002). Adjustment following sexual abuse discovery: The role of shame and attribution style. Developmental Psychology. 38:79-92.

Kolko, D., & Feiring, C. (2002). A closer look at attributions in child abuse victims. Child Maltreatment.7: 5-8.

Feiring, C., Coates, D.L., & Taska, L.S. (2001). Ethnic status, stigmatization, support and symptom development following sexual abuse. J. of Interpersonal Violence.16: 1307-1329.

Feiring, C. & Furman, W. (2000). When love is just a four letter word: Victimization and romantic relationships in adolescence. Child Maltreatment.5: 291-296.

Feiring, C., Rosenthal, S., & Taska, L. S. (2000). Stigmatization and the development of friendship and romantic relationships in adolescent victims of sexual abuse. Child Maltreatment. 5:309-320.

Wolfe, D.A. & Feiring, C. (2000). Dating violence through the lens of adolescent romantic relationships. Child Maltreatment. 5: 359-362.

Feiring, C., Taska, L.S., & Lewis, M. (1999). Age and gender differences in children and adolescents adaptation to sexual abuse. Child Abuse and Neglect. 23:115-128.

Feiring, C., Taska, L.S., & Lewis, M. (1998). Social support and children's and adolescents' adaptation to sexual abuse. J. of Interpersonal Violence.13: 240-260.

Feiring, C., Taska, L.S, & Lewis, M. (1998). The role of shame and attribution style in children's and adolescents' adaptation to sexual abuse. Child Maltreatment. 3: 129-142.

Feiring, C., Taska, L.S., & Lewis, M. (1996). A process model for understanding adaptation to sexual abuse: The role of shame in defining stigmatization. Child Abuse and Neglect. 8: 767-782.

Guest Edited Journal Issues

Feiring, C. (Guest Editor) (2005). Shame and Adaptation to Child Maltreatment. Child Maltreatment. 11(4).

Kolko, D. & Feiring, C. (Guest Editors) 2002. A closer look at attributions in child abuse victims. Child Maltreatment. 7(1).

Feiring, C. & Furman, F. (Guest Editors) 2000. Victimization and romantic relationships in adolescence. Child Maltreatment. 5(4).

Reviews and Newsletter articles

Lynch, P., Taska, L., & Feiring, C. (1999). Symptom development one year following the discovery of sexual abuse: The role of therapy, shame and attributional style. NJ Advisor. 4: 21-23.

Taska, L., Feiring, C., & Lewis, M. (1998). Victims who become victimizers: Some preliminary findings. NJ Advisor. 2: 16-18.

Taska, L.S., Feiring, C, Lewis, M., Lynch, P., Myers, P. & Shaw, L. (1996). Children's adaptation to sexual abuse: The role of shame and stigmatization. NJ Advisor, 1:8.

Presentations

Feiring C. You must remember this? Do the ordinary rules apply to memories of trauma? Invited paper presentation at the symposium “Unsolved dilemmas in development: Fest Schrift in honor of Michael Lewis”, Institute for the Study of Child Development, New Brunswick, NJ, May, 2007.

Feiring, C. Stigmatization as a pathway to delinquency in sexually abused youth. Paper presented at the symposium “Linkages between maltreatment and delinquency”, J. Landsford & L. Berlin, Chairs, Society for Research in Child Development meetings, Boston, March, 2007.

Feiring, C. Intimacy problems following childhood sexual abuse. Paper presented at the symposium “Adolescent romantic relationships and risk-taking behaviors” S. Miller-Johnson Chair, Society for Research in Adolescence meetings, San Francisco, March, 2006.

Feiring, C. Discussant for the symposium “Diversity in adolescents’ romantic relationships. W. Furman & I. Seiffge-Krenke Chairs. Society for Research in Adolescence meetings, San Francisco, March, 2006.

Feiring, C. Persistent shame predicts persistent symptoms in sexually abused youth. Paper presented at the symposium “ Emotion and emotion regulatory processes in maltreated children ” M. Sullivan Chair, Society for Research in Child Development meetings. Atlanta, GA, April 2005.

Feiring, C. & Taska, L. Patterns of shame for sexual abuse over time and symptom development. Poster presented the Society for Research in Child Development meetings. Atlanta, GA, April 2005.

Simon, V., Feiring, C., Noll, J. & Trickett, P. “ Adolescents Narratives about childhood sexual abuse and adjustment”. Paper presented at the symposium " Narrative and discourse approaches to understanding adolescent adjustment" J. Wargo Aikins Chair, Society for Research in Child Development meetings. Atlanta, GA, April 2005.

Feiring, C. Sexual abuse and romantic relationship attributions. Paper presented at the symposium "A Positive and negative processes within romantic relationships. " J. Connolly & C. Feiring Chairs. Society for Research in Adolescence meetings, Baltimore, March, 2004.

Feiring, C. Discussant for the symposium “The interface of romantic experiences and adolescent development. L. Hand & V. Simon Chairs. Society for Research in Adolescence meetings, Baltimore, March, 2004.

Feiring, C. Sexual abuse and romantic relationship aggression. Paper presented at the symposium"Conflict and coercion in adolescents' romantic relationships" V. Simon Chair, Society for Research in Child Development meetings. Tampa, FA, April 2003.

Feiring, C. Sexual abuse and shame over time. Poster presented the Society for Research in Child Development meetings. Tampa, FA, April 2003.

Feiring, C. Adjustment following sexual abuse: Understanding who is at-risk. Invited colloquium speaker, Psychology Department, Teachers College-Columbia University, New York City, March 2003.

Feiring, C. Age differences in the development of friendships, romance and symptoms in adolescent victims of sexual abuse. Paper presented at the symposium "Social relations with other-sex peers during early adolescence: Conditions for positive and negative associations with adjustment" A. Doyle & M. Brendgen Chairs. Society for Research in Child Development meetings. Minneapolis MN, April 2001.

Feiring, C., & Lynch P.K. The role of attribution and shame in understanding adjustment to sexual abuse. Keynote address, The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children-New Jersey Chapter Conference, Somerset, NJ, March 2001.

Lynch, P.K. Addressing shame and self-blame to facilitate recovery from sexual abuse. Paper presented National Association of Social Workers, New Jersey Chapter Continuing Education Program. New Brunswick, NJ. February, 2001.

Lynch, P.K. Insights to recovery from sexual abuse: The role of shame and self-blame. Paper presented at The Children's Summit II, UMDNJ University Behavioral Healthcare. Piscataway, NJ. December, 2000.

Lynch, P.K. Utilizing sexual abuse research findings to improve case management: Assessing for shame and self-blame. Presentation to staff at the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services. Plainfield, NJ. December, 2000.

Taska, L.S., & Feiring, C. Attributions, shame, and symptom development following sexual abuse in childhood. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. New Orleans, LA. November, 2000.

Lynch, P.K. Self-Blame and shame: Insights for treating victims of childhood sexual abuse. Paper presented at the bi-annual meeting of the National Association of Social Workers. Baltimore, MD. November, 2000.

Feiring, C. Childhood sexual abuse and the development of problems over time. Invited colloquium speaker, Psychology Department, York University, Toronto, Canada, October 2000.

Lynch, P.K. Shame and self-blame: Keys to improving treatment of sexually abused children and adolescents. Paper presented at the National Association of Social Workers, New Jersey Chapter Continuing Education Program. New Brunswick, NJ. June, 2000.

Feiring, C. Sexual Abuse, abuse attributions and other-sex friendships, poster symposium presentation (J. Connolly & C. Feiring chairs symposium "Romantic relationships and negative trajectories). Society for Research in Adolescence meetings, Chicago, IL, March, 2000.

Taska, L.S., & Feiring, C. Why do bad things happen? Attributions and symptom development following sexual abuse. Paper presented at the San Diego Conference on Responding to Child Maltreatment. San Diego, CA. January 2000.

Taska, L.S., & Feiring, C. Recovery from sexual abuse: The role of changes in shame and self-blame. Paper presented in a symposium entitled: Children's attributions and perceptions as mediators of effects: Research and treatment implications, at the 7th National Colloquium of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. San Antonio, TX. June 1999.

Feiring, C. Sexual abuse and risk over time: The role of shame and self-blame. Poster presented at Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM. April, 1999.

Feiring, C. The development of symptoms in children who have been victimized: Explaining who is at risk over time. Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, January, 1999.

Taska, L.S., Feiring, C. & Lewis, M. Predicting enduring symptoms in child/adolescent victims of sexual abuse: The role of shame and self-blame. Paper presented at the 6th National Colloquium of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Chicago, IL. July 1998.

Feiring, C. Sexual abuse, self-blame and the development of close friendships and romantic relationships. Presented at the poster symposium "Victimization and adolescent romantic relationships." C. Feiring, Chair, San Diego, CA. March, 1998.

Taska, L.S., Feiring, C. & Lewis, M. Victims who become victimizers: Preliminary research findings. Paper presented at a meeting of the NJ Association for the Treatment of Sex Abusers. New Brunswick, NJ. January, 1998.

Taska, L.S., Feiring, C., Lewis, M. & Lynch, P. Shame and self-blame: Understanding which children are most at risk following sexual abuse. Paper presented at the 6th New Jersey Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. East Brunswick, NJ. September, 1997.

Feiring, C., Taska, L.S. & Friedrich, W. Mediational processes and children's/adolescents' adaptation to sexual abuse. Symposium presented at the 5th National Colloquium of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Miami, FL. June, 1997.

Taska, L.S., Feiring, C. & Lewis, M. Sources of support and girls' adaptation to sexual abuse. Poster presented at the bi-annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Washington, D.C. April, 1997.

Taska, L.S., Feiring, C. & Lewis, M. Victims who become victimizers: Some preliminary findings. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the National Adolescent Perpetrator Network. Cherry Hill, NJ., April, 1997.

Feiring, C. There is nothing as practical as a good theory: a research project on sexual abuse. Colloquium, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, January, 1997.

Taska, L.S., Feiring, C. & Lewis, M. Adaptation to sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence. Paper presented at the 4th National Colloquium of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Chicago, IL. June, 1996.

Feiring, C., Taska, L.S. & Lewis, M. Girls' adaptation to sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on
Adolescence. Boston, MA. March, 1996.

Taska, L.S., & Feiring, C. Children's adaptation to sexual abuse: The role of shame and attribution. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of
Behavior Therapy. Washington, D.C. November, 1995.

Taska, L.S. Why do some children tell? Factors influencing children's disclosure of intrafamilial sexual abuse. Poster presented at the 3rd National Colloquium of the American
Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Tucson, AZ. June, 1995.

Feiring, C., Taska, L.S., & Lewis, M. Children and adolescents' adaptation to sexual abuse: The role of shame and attribution. Poster presented at the bi-annual meeting of the Society for
Research in Child Development. Indianapolis, IN. April, 1995.

Feiring, C. Children and adolescent's adaptation to sexual abuse: The role of shame and attribution. Poster presented at Society for Research in Child Development Indianapolis, IN, March 1995.

Taska, L.S. Why do some children tell? The influence of gender and attributional style on
children's disclosure of intrafamilial sexual abuse. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. San Diego, CA. November, 1994.