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Childhood Reflections of Adult Male Incarcerated Child Sexual Abusers. Linda H East Tennessee State University Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University Electronic Theses and Dissertations Student Works 5-2006 Childhood Reflections of Adult Male Incarcerated Child Sexual Abusers. Linda H. Garrett East Tennessee State University Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.etsu.edu/etd Part of the Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance Commons Recommended Citation Garrett, Linda H., "Childhood Reflections of Adult Male Incarcerated Child Sexual Abusers." (2006). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2244. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2244 This Dissertation - Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Works at Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Childhood Reflections of Adult Male Incarcerated Child Sexual Abusers __________________ A dissertation presented to the faculty of the Department of College of Nursing East Tennessee State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Science in Nursing ___________________ by Linda H. Garrett May 2006 ___________________ Joy Wachs, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAOHN, Chair Gail Gerding, PhD, RN Susan Grover, PhD, RN Sadie Hutson, PhD, WHNP Larry Miller, PhD Keywords: child sexual abuse, perpetrator, phenomenology, nursing, primary care ABSTRACT Childhood Reflections of Adult Male Incarcerated Child Sexual Abusers by Linda H. Garrett Child sexual abuse has existed since earliest recorded history. It is believed that one in three females and one in five males are sexually abused before their 18th birthday, and many researchers believe this is a gross underestimation of the problem. Child sexual abuse has been studied extensively from the perspective of the victim. Child sexual abusers have been studied over the last few decades but with inconsistent definitions and methods applied among studies. This qualitative study explored the childhood reflections of 8 incarcerated child sexual abusers in a southern Appalachian prison. One-on-one in-depth interviews were conducted at the prison with the 8 male participants. After multiple readings of the transcripts, analysis was completed and the stories emerged. The investigator used van Manen’s descriptive-interpretive process. This process involved guided existential reflections based on spatiality, corporeality, temporality, and relationality. The existentials were used as an aid to understand how incarcerated adult male child sexual abusers experienced childhood. Questions were asked using the existentials in order to better understand childhood experiences in this underserved and often forgotten population. Data were managed using NVivo qualitative data analysis software. Textural themes were organized into essential structural themes which were abstracted into the essential categorical themes of failure to root, what you see is what you learn, these are the moments of your life, and stupid is as stupid does. All participants demonstrated failure to root as evidenced by their inability to recall their childhood homes or their play life during childhood. Results indicated that participants developed a sense of self resulting from external perceptions which left them with a disembodied concept of self. A disembodied concept of self was demonstrated through the experiences of both failure to root and what you see is what you learn. These are the moments of 2 your life is the abstraction of the participants’ method of coping with the abuses they suffered from different family members. The resulting personal view of lived body is represented by the abstraction of stupid is as stupid does. Results are discussed and related to nursing practice, education, and research. 3 Copyright 2006 by Linda H. Garrett All Rights Reserved 4 DEDICATION This dissertation is dedicated to children who have survived the hurt of abusive home environments. It is especially dedicated to the eight brave men who have faced hurtful childhoods and reflected on those experiences for the purpose of this dissertation and for those who may benefit from reading their stories. 5 ACKNOWDEDGEMENTS As I complete this phase of my journey of learning and discovery, I realize that I am indebted to many people. First, I want to thank my eight participants. The courage and honesty you displayed concerning your childhood experiences brought insight to and understanding of the importance of childhood experiences to the life of the adult male child sexual abuser. Thank You. I would like to thank the Warden and the psychological examiner for their guidance and time. Warden, thank you for assisting me as I learned to navigate the prison and for causing disturbances in routine, such as the day I took a picture of the front of the prison, not knowing it was forbidden. Without your willingness to assist me, this project would not have been possible. I want to thank the psychological examiner for the long discussions and assistance with my interviewing skills. You were an invaluable asset to this project. When I began this journey I heard many stories about dissertation committees and their woes. I have been fortunate to be surrounded by a group of professors with the utmost integrity and desire to see me succeed in my endeavors while working with child sexual abusers. First, I would like to thank my chair, Dr. Joy Wachs for her never faltering support, encouragement, and guidance during some trying times along this path. Thank you for your careful editing of my chapters. The success of this dissertation is because of the guided collaborative approach and the personal consideration shown to me during the process. Saying thank you does not reflect the deep admiration, gratitude, and respect I have for you. I would like to thank Dr. Gail Gerding for her support, availability, and assistance in brainstorming and thought exploration which resulted in some of the best metaphors and abstractions of my dissertation results. Your integrity and down-to-earth honesty were greatly appreciated. I would like to thank Dr. Susan Grover. Your support and encouragement over the years and your contribution to this dissertation are greatly appreciated. I want to thank Dr. Sadie Hutson for her willingness to assist with the committee. I cannot express my gratitude to you for your assistance with NVivo and for the numerous times you came when called to give assistance. You were a valuable asset to this dissertation. Thank 6 you to Dr. Larry Miller for your support and encouragement in this endeavor and introduction to the criminal justice community. The non-committee member I would like to thank is Dr. Patricia Munhall. You contributed significantly to my understanding of phenomenology and the van Manen method of data collection and analysis. Also, I would like to thank Dr. Betty McCord for her contribution of failure to root. Thank you to my husband, Allan, who always supported me and kept the light on. Without your listening ear and thoughtful advice I would not have made it though many crises. Thank you to my other family members: Dustin and his family, especially Jamie, Ben, April, and Jacey, for tolerating all the absences, missed birthdays, and lost time. To my sister, Shelby, for shouldering family burdens, listening to my concerns and the many prayers, thank you. And for my brother, Ronnie, thank you for not turning away. Joan, you have always been there for me with supportive and endearing friendship and encouragement despite my many setbacks along the way. Thank You. Audry, I would like to thank you for your support and your willingness to listen. I have shared intimate details of my life with you. Those moments were an important part of my learning and healing. Lastly, I would like to thank my God for guiding me on a path of healing, learning, and wonder. Without His guided life experiences, I would not be who I am nor would I have had the interest and passion to complete this dissertation. 7 CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………. 2 COPYRIGHT……………………………………………………………………….. 4 DEDICATION……………………………………………………………………… 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS………………………………………………………….. 6 Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………… ……… 13 Background……………………………………………………………........ 13 Historical Perspectives and Resulting Minimization………………………. 14 Definitions and Discrepancies……………………………………………… 18 Participants…………………………………………………………. 19 Child Sexual Abusers and Pedophiles……………………………… 19 Child Sexual Abuse………………………………………………… 21 Child………………………………………………………………… 21 Impact of Child Sexual Abuse……………………………………………… 22 Child Sexual Abusers, Victims, and Families………………………. 22 Theoretical Perspectives……………………………………………………. 24 Biological Theory…………………………………………………… 25 Behavioral Theory……………………………………………........... 25 Attachment Theory………………………………………………….. 25 Psychodynamic Theory……………………………………………… 26 Cognitive-Behavioral Theory……………………………………….. 27 Fragmentation Theory………………………………………………. 27 Four Factor Theory…………………………………………………. 28 8 Chapter Page Prevalence and Incidence……………………………………………………. 32 Age of Consent/Prohibition………………………………………………….. 34 Statement of the Problem……………………………………………………. 35 Purpose of the Study………………………………………………………… 36 Research Question…………………………………………………………… 37 Relevance for Nursing………………………………………………………. 37 Summary……………………………………………………………………. 37 Outline of Chapters…………………………………………………………. 38 2. LITERATURE REVIEW…………………………………………………………
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