Transference Paradigms At Play In Psychoanalytically Oriented Group Therapy with Female Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

This article reports on 95 women who were referred to an outpatient psychiatry clinic for group therapy for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Criteria for exclusion in group therapy are outlined and the format of the group therapy is described. Those who completed the groups are compared to dropouts. The group's effectiveness was evaluated using measures of psychiatric symptomatology (SCL 90), depression (Zung Self-Report Depression Scale), and self-esteem (Texas Social Behaviour Inventory) with a pre/post test design. Clients' evaluation questionnaires were also used. Group therapy was found to be effective in reducing symptomatology and change was in the expected direction in terms of depression and self-esteem.

Download Full-text

“Body self” in the shadow of childhood sexual abuse: The long-term implications of sexual abuse for male and female adult survivors

Child Abuse & Neglect ◽

10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.12.004 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 76 ◽

pp. 416-425 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Anat Talmon ◽

Karni Ginzburg

Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽

Adult Survivors ◽

Female Adult ◽

Male And Female ◽

Body Self

Download Full-text

Locus of Control and Adjustment in Female Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse ◽

10.1300/j070v08n01_02 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 3-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Chebon A. Porter ◽

Patricia J. Long

Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Locus Of Control ◽

Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽

Adult Survivors ◽

Female Adult

Download Full-text

Special Considerations for Various Populations

A Clinician's Guide to Disclosures of Sexual Assault ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780197523643.003.0009 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 73-94

Author(s):

Amie R. Newins ◽

Laura C. Wilson

Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽

Sexual Assault ◽

Group Therapy ◽

Sexual Minorities ◽

Adult Survivors ◽

Child And Adolescent ◽

People Of Color ◽

Male Survivors ◽

The Military

While the recommendations provided throughout the book are meant to help clinicians work with survivors of sexual assault of various ages and backgrounds, working with some populations requires additional considerations. This chapter provides additional recommendations for working with survivors of sexual assault from various specific populations. In particular, recommendations are given for working with child and adolescent survivors; adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse; male survivors; survivors who identify as gender and sexual minorities; survivors who are Black, indigenous, and people of color; and survivors who are serving or have served in the military. Suggestions are also provided for clinicians who work in educational settings and those who provide group therapy.

Download Full-text