Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
Laboratory of Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis (PCPP), University Paris Descartes - Sorbonne, Greece
Peter Gichure is currently working at Department of Psychology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. Peter Gichure is research interests includes Failure at school; Child sexual abuse; Projective test; Drawing; Psychological well-being. Peter Gichure serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed Journals. Peter Gichure has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. Peter Gichure has authored of many research articles/books related to Neurology.
Case Report
Failure at School Can Mask Child Sexual Abuse
Author(s): Pilios-Dimitris Stavrou*
The present study focuses on the link between failure at school and sexual abuse. More specifically, we studied the case of a young girl whose teacher was concerned about her mental abilities and her behavior at school. The young age, 5 years old, of the girl lead us to use a drawing projective test, the Davido-CHaD. The Davido-CHaD consists of 4 drawings: the free drawing, the childhood drawing, the drawing of the hands and the drawing of the hand that bothers. This test was very relevant and showed us that this little girl was sexually abused. Child sexual abuse has very important and persistent effects on its victims. It distorts the victim's worldview emotionally and cognitively. In such contexts as Dolto mentioned "the faculties of symbolization of the subject are frozen, blocked…”. Cognitive development is largely the result of the encounter of the subject&.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0487.19.9.357