eJournals mensch & pferd international 11/3

mensch & pferd international
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1867-6456
Ernst Reinhardt Verlag, GmbH & Co. KG München
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2019
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English Abstracts: Child sexual abuse

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2019
Marie Merschhemke
Simone Pülschen
Professionals in equine assisted therapy frequently work with clients belonging to (high-)risk groups, such as children / adolescents with physical or psychological impairments and social or domestic problems. Impairments and social or domestic problems increase the risk of general endangerment of a child’s well-being and in particular the risk of child sexual abuse. With the emergence of trust relationships during equine assisted therapy, professionals become potential contacts for children who have become victims of sexual violence. In addition, the close contact between professionals and clients may give rise to suspicions of sexual abuse when dealing with a child. This paper proposes a framework of relevant theoretical knowledge for professionals in equine assisted therapy working with children and adolescents. It discusses terminology and prevalences of child sexual abuse and outlines how professionals can offer talks and present themselves as a person of trust.
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English Abstracts mup 3|2019 | 147 ■ Child sexual abuse - Professionals in equine assisted therapy as potential contact persons for children who experienced sexual abuse Maria Merschhemke, Simone Pülschen Professionals in equine assisted therapy frequently work with clients belonging to (high-)risk groups, such as children / adolescents with physical or psychological impairments and social or domestic problems. Impairments and social or domestic problems increase the risk of general endangerment of a child’s well-being and in particular the risk of child sexual abuse. With the emergence of trust relationships during equine assisted therapy, professionals become potential contacts for children who have become victims of sexual violence. In addition, the close contact between professionals and clients may give rise to suspicions of sexual abuse when dealing with a child. This paper proposes a framework of relevant theoretical knowledge for professionals in equine assisted therapy working with children and adolescents. It discusses terminology and prevalences of child sexual abuse and outlines how professionals can offer talks and present themselves as a person of trust. Keywords: child sexual abuse (CSA), sexualised violence against children and youth, risk to the child’s well-being, disclosure, helping process English Abstracts Anzeige Pädagogische Förderung mit dem Pferd Reit- und Voltigierpädagoge (DKThR) mit dem Fokus „Pferdgestützte inklusive Pädagogik“ 200 Lerneinheiten, berufsbegleitend, überwiegend an den Wochenenden, im Modulsystem Start: 8. November 2019, Osnabrück Leitung: Dr. Elke Haberer, Melanie Ploppa, Hildegard Rosemann Heilpädagogische Förderung mit dem Pferd Staatlich geprüfte Fachkraft für heilpädagogische Förderung mit dem Pferd 600 Lerneinheiten, berufsbegleitend im Modulsystem Start: Februar 2020, Bielefeld-Bethel Weitere Informationen und Online-Anmeldung unter www.DKThR.de Persönliche Beratung: 02581 927919-2 Auch interessant: Informationsveranstaltung am 24. November 2019 in Wildenbruch bei Potsdam zur pferdgestützten Psychotherapie. Nähere Informationen unter bheintz@kroed2.de · 08561-988 005 Auch interessant: NEU! Jetzt anmelden und Frühbucherrabatt sichern! DKThR 0 1970-2020 Deutsches Kuratorium für Therapeutisches Reiten e.V. K arik atur: P hil Hu bbe Ihr pferdefachlicher Einstieg in die Weiterbildung von Anfang an mit der UPSG - Quali kation zum Umgang mit dem Pferd im sozialen und gesundheitlichen Bereich. Start: Januar 2020, Wonsheim