Working with Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse [Hardcover]

This book provides a framework for addressing the extended treatment needs of adult survivors of child sexual abuse. It is based on a therapeutic intervention model that provides flexibility for therapists to work according to their training and skills set while incorporating practical techniques structured around the needs of survivors. The book begins by providing therapists with crucial information about sex abuse survivorssuch as ethical considerations, types of abuse, the stages of abuse, and the effects of the abuse on the childas well as a method useful in the putting together of an abuse profile which ultimately assists in identifying treatment needs. The second part of the book provides client homework exercises for treatment and covers working with memories; denial; problematic emotions such as guilt, self-blame, and shame; depression and anxiety; sexuality; as well as parents, partners, and more. This accessible yet comprehensive guide will be of utmost use to mental health professionals who work with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Part I Contextualization: Defining Child Sexual Abuse, Developing the Therapeutic Intervention, Assessing Treatment Needs1. Child Sexual Abuse  2. Therapeutic Intervention Model  3. Assessing Treatment Needs Part II Implementing the Therapeutic Intervention Model 4. Initial Stages of the Therapeutic Intervention Model  5. Working with Memories and Denial  6. Working with Stage of Sexual Abuse  7. Working with Prominent Problematic Emotions  8. Working with Life Areas Affected  9. Working with Complicated Life Roles  10. Working with Integration and Termination

The devastating aftermath of childhood sexual abuse can influence the careers, the relationships, the way they parent as well as the general well-being of survivors during adulthood. Facilitatl£I