Counseling Sexually Abused Children in the Philippines: A Survey of Practices, Beliefs and Activities , c2008
Jay Yacat; Zenaida S. Rosales; Regina M. Rabanillo
Department of Psychology, University of the Philippines Diliman; Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse; Terre des Hommes Netherlands
E-mail: cptcsa@mydestiny.net

About sixty (60) counselors from selected government, private and non-government child care institutions in the Philippines participated in a survey on the practice and status of counseling sexually abused children. It was revealed that most of the counselors are social workers by education and training. Very few have advanced degrees. Most have been handling child sexual abuse (CSA) cases for about four years. Counseling was found to be the most common service offered to CSA clients. Respondents were found to have a heavy case load but are confident about handling specific counseling scenarios. Aspects of the intervention process, beliefs about CSA, and self-reported counseling efficacy were also explored. Recommendations focused on future research, training and continuing education, and standards of practice.