The Psychological Well- Being and Psycho Social Adjustment of Cse
Joanna Christine M. Carillo Professor : Dr. Arnulfo Lopez Joyce Anne Babula Psychological Research 1 |
Introduction Child sexual exploitation or the CSE is a term, encompassing a variety of harmful and sexually abusive behaviours. This includes: trafficking, prostitution, prostitution tourism, mail-order bride trade, pornography, stripping, battering, incest, rape and sexual harassment. According to Delaney (2006) the effect of these experiences on the child’s physical, emotional and psychological aspects will surely be lasting and devastating. Children are traditionally perceived as persons who inspire love and affection, they bring happiness and security; and above it all, they make a family. Moreover, according to Fr. Bulatao, Filipino families consider children as gifts from God. At their precarious age, their physical, mental, social and psychological growth is still in process. This stage makes them fragile, therefore; vulnerable targets of opportunistic people (Bautista, et al, 2001). Causes of abuse are often due to poverty, the increasing number of irresponsible parents, and a cruel environment. Child abuse cases are diverse, authorities claim, that they have handled the situation; but in reality it still persists in fact many are done clandestinely. By experiencing abusive treatments, many Filipino children are rushed into maturity because at an early age, they are forced to contend with difficult problems and to take on adult roles and responsibilities (Bautista, et al, 2001). Child sexual abuse (CA) and child sexual exploitation (CSE) surfaced in the last decade of the 20th century as two of the most neglected forms of child abuse (Estes, 2001). Sexual abuse has been recognized
Introduction Child sexual exploitation or the CSE is a term, encompassing a variety of harmful and sexually abusive behaviours. This includes: trafficking, prostitution, prostitution tourism, mail-order bride trade, pornography, stripping, battering, incest, rape and sexual harassment. According to Delaney (2006) the effect of these experiences on the child’s physical, emotional and psychological aspects will surely be lasting and devastating. Children are traditionally perceived as persons who inspire love and affection, they bring happiness and security; and above it all, they make a family. Moreover, according to Fr. Bulatao, Filipino families consider children as gifts from God. At their precarious age, their physical, mental, social and psychological growth is still in process. This stage makes them fragile, therefore; vulnerable targets of opportunistic people (Bautista, et al, 2001). Causes of abuse are often due to poverty, the increasing number of irresponsible parents, and a cruel environment. Child abuse cases are diverse, authorities claim, that they have handled the situation; but in reality it still persists in fact many are done clandestinely. By experiencing abusive treatments, many Filipino children are rushed into maturity because at an early age, they are forced to contend with difficult problems and to take on adult roles and responsibilities (Bautista, et al, 2001). Child sexual abuse (CA) and child sexual exploitation (CSE) surfaced in the last decade of the 20th century as two of the most neglected forms of child abuse (Estes, 2001). Sexual abuse has been recognized