Abstract
In order to develop a holistic program for Icelandic
Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) survivors, we found it
important to base such a program on an in-depth
knowledge and understanding of the consequences of
CSA for Icelandic survivors. The main results of our six
studies presented in this chapter were that the
consequences of CSA, for both men and women, were
serious for their health and well-being. Their suffering
was deep and almost unbearable. CSA survivors felt
they had not received adequate support and understanding from healthcare professionals, but participation in the multidisciplinary ‘WellnessProgram’ improved the subjective health and wellbeing
of those female CSA survivors attending. Similar
program needs to be developed for male CSA survivors.
Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) survivors, we found it
important to base such a program on an in-depth
knowledge and understanding of the consequences of
CSA for Icelandic survivors. The main results of our six
studies presented in this chapter were that the
consequences of CSA, for both men and women, were
serious for their health and well-being. Their suffering
was deep and almost unbearable. CSA survivors felt
they had not received adequate support and understanding from healthcare professionals, but participation in the multidisciplinary ‘WellnessProgram’ improved the subjective health and wellbeing
of those female CSA survivors attending. Similar
program needs to be developed for male CSA survivors.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Northern and indigenous health and health care |
| Editors | Heather Exner-Pirot, Bente Norbye, Lorna Butler |
| Publisher | University of Saskatchewan |
| Chapter | 15 |
| Pages | 181-197 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-88880-627-7 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2018 |
Other keywords
- childhood sexual abuse (CSA)
