Self-Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse victim: Interpersonal Communication Perspective

Wijayanti, Tutut Nur Tyas (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)
Rahmanto, Andre N (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)
Sudarmo, Sudarmo (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)

Psikopedagogia
Vol 7, No 1: June 2018

This study was aimed at finding out the dimension of interpersonal communication in self-disclosure of Child sexual abuse victim. The research method of the study was qualitative descriptive with phenomenological approach. The data were collected by using an in-depth interview. The interview was conducted with three informants determined through snowball sampling technique where informant A recommended informant B and so forth. The result of the study showed that interpersonal communication dimensions namely openness, empathy, supportiveness, and positiveness are needed by child sexual abuse victim self-disclosure. The finding of the study showed that three child sexual abuse victims need good interpersonal communication to be self-disclosed in accordance with the investigation need. The finding of the study can be used as reference to develop guidance and counseling program for child sexual abuse victims.