An Autoethnographic Story of Abuse: Healing and Finding Hope Through a Sexual Health Promotion Project for Adolescents With Developmental Disabilities. Issue 4 (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murray, B. Lee
• Is Part Of: Journal of forensic nursing. Volume 12:Issue 4(2016:Oct./Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: adolescents -- developmental disabilities -- sexual abuse -- sexual health education; Forensic nursing -- Periodicals; Specialties, Nursing -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers médico-légaux -- Périodiques; 614.1
• DOI: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000129
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-3693

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: This case report is the story of my son's alleged abuse, told from my perspective. At the time, Jordan, a boy with Down syndrome, was 14 years old when his disclosure of sexual abuse by a school employee occurred. As part of the healing process, I use autoethnography to tell the story. I also describe and discuss a school-based program, which I developed and deliver, to provide sexual health promotion and sexual abuse prevention to adolescents with developmental disabilities.