Epstein Secrets

fuller social— ecological, person-in-environment explanations (Alaggia, 2010; Collin-Vezina et al., 2015; Easton et al., 2014; Hunter, 2011; Ungar, Tutty, McConnell, Barter, & Fairholm, 20096). Social—ecological explanations open up more opportunities to intervene in facilitating earlier disclosures.

ed in CSA disclosures is timely when research continues to show high rates of delayed disclosures (Collin-Vezina, Sablonni, Palmer, & Milne, 2015; Crisma, Bascelli, Paci, & Romito, 2004; Easton, 2013; Goodman-Brown, Edelstein, Goodman, Jones, & Gordon, 2003; Hershkowitz, Lanes, & Lamb; 2007; Jonzon

abuse exper ences? (3) What d sc osure barr en do youth face? (4) What are young peop es d sc osure patterns? and (5) Who do they to ? Ungar, Tutty, McConne Th s study exp ored Barter, and Fa rho m abuse d sc osure (20096) strateg es w th a nat ona samp e of Canad an youth who part c pace

ed in CSA disclosures is timely when research continues to show high rates of delayed disclosures (Collin-VEzina, Sablonni, Palmer, & Milne, 2015; Crisma, Bascelli, Paci, & Romito, 2004; Easton, 2013; Goodman-Brown, Edelstein, Goodman, Jones, & Gordon, 2003; Hershkowitz, Lanes, & Lamb; 2007; Jonzon

able I. (coin nued) cr. P Study Purpose Des gn Samp e F nd ngs Summary A agg a (2010) Fontes and P ummer (2010) Ungar, Barter. McConne . Tutty, and Fa rho m. (2009a) The study a med to dent fy factors mped ng or promot ng CSA d sc osures. Overarch ng research quest on: What nd v dua,

rnal bar- riers. Further, shame, self-blame, and fear have been identified as significant factors deterring disclosure (Collin-Vezina et al., 2015; Crisma et al., 2004; Goodman-Brown et al., 2003; Hun- ter, 2011; Kogan, 2004; McElvaney & Culhane, 2015; McEl- vaney et al., 2014). However, aspects of sham

assailant tactics for maintaining secrecy, stigma that often accompanies rape, and fear that their parents would consequently limit their freedom (Crisma, Bascelli, Paci, & Romito, 2004). Also, as victims approach adulthood, they may possess more information about their rights and options after vict