The Search for Autonomous Intimacy: Sexual Abuse and Young Womenâ s Identity Development (Adolescent Cultures, School, and Society)

Crowley, M. Sue

ISBN 10: 0820439444 / ISBN 13: 9780820439440

Published by Peter Lang Inc., International A, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Search for Autonomous Intimacy: Sexual Abuse and Young Womenâ s Identity Development (Adolescent Cultures, School, and Society)
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International A
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0820439444
• ISBN 13: 9780820439440
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

At the center of this book are the stories of three very different young women who share their experiences of sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence. Drawing on research from both clinical and developmental psychology, it explores the formation of a separate, yet social self, as well as the ways in which sexual abuse may disrupt that process. The young women’s narratives become a lens through which to examine how their identities are linked to self and social constructions of gender, power, sex, and abuse.

About the Author

The Author: M. Sue Crowley is Associate Professor of Human Development at Binghamton University. She received her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Crowley has published articles in professional journals focusing on the impacts of sexual abuse, feminist pedagogy, and men’s role in families.