Authors: Corley M.D.; Schneider J.P.

Source: Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, Volume 10, Number 4, Oct-Dec 2003 , pp. 291-324(34)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

This qualitative study investigates factors related to disclosure to children by parents who are self-identified as a sex addict or partner of a sex addict. Fifty-seven individuals (addicts and partners) completed an anonymous survey about their experiences disclosing the sexual addiction to their children. Data were analyzed using grounded-theory methodology. Emergent themes included circumstances surrounding disclosure, reasons not to disclose, types of information disclosed, perceived responses of the children, changes people would make to disclosures, and special issues surrounding sexual misconduct/offending and sex offender registration. Preliminary implications are provided for therapists working with families in which sex addiction or offending exists.

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Sante Center for Healing, Argyle, Texas, USA

Publication date: 2003-10-01

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