Epstein Secrets

isclosure is being viewed as a dynamic, rather than static, process and described "not as a single event but rather a carefully measured process" (Alaggia, 2005, p. 455). The catalyst for this view originates from Summit (I 983) who initially conceptualized CSA disclo- sures as process based, although

ntly of intrapersonal factors of child victims, knowledge construction has shifted to 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, 2009b). Social-ecological expla

n follow-up research by Hunter (2011), and through an extensive file review that used Alaggia's (2004) disclosure framework to analyze their data (Collings et al., 2005) for verification. Interpersonal factors have also emerged in regard to certain family characteristics as disclosure barriers. Familie

xual abuse disclosures, and she is a researcher on the "Make Resilience Matter" project examining childhood exposure to domestic violence with Dr. Alaggia at the Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. EFTA00088912 Child Abuse Review Vol. 24: 159-169 (2015) Published online

isclosure is being viewed as a dynamic, rather than static, process and described "not as a single event but rather a carefully measured process" (Alaggia, 2005, p. 455). The catalyst for this view originates from Summit (I 983) who initially conceptualized CSA disclo- sures as process based, although

C. It, & Laumann, E. O. (1997). Sexual contact between children and adults: A life course perspective. American Socio logical Review, 62, 540 560. Collings, S. J., Griffiths, S., & Kuntalo, M. (2005). Patterns of disclo sure in child sexual abuse. South African Journal of Psychology, 35,270 285. Colli

tered unsupportive responses which is high (continued) EFTA00156873 t4 Table I. (continued) Study Purpose Design Sample Findings Summary Alaggia and Kirshenbaum The objectives of the (2005) current study were to identify a broad range of factors. including family dynamics that contribut

to identify a broad range of factors. including family dynamics that contribute to or hinder a child's ability co disclose CSA Alaggia (2005) Collings. Griffiths. and Karnak. (2005). The study purpose was CO qualitatively explore dynamics that impede or promote disclosure by examining a range