Breaking the silence

Article Abstract:

Counselling in adulthood may help child victims of sexual abuse come to terms with their experience. Clients may have difficulty talking about an experience that has resulted in guilt feelings and low esteem. The counsellor must establish a trusting relationship with clients and help them to work through shame, direct anger away from themselves and recognise self-worth. The counsellor can encourage the development of self-esteem by believing the client and emphasising their achievements.

Rehabilitation counseling, Counselor and client, Counselor-client relations

---

Treating the adult survivor

Article Abstract:

A psychiatric nurse has been able to help a young woman who had been sexually abused as a child by using a flexible behavioural approach incorporating cognitive therapy, relaxation training and an exposure programme. The sexual abuse came to light following the young woman's visit to her general practitioner complaining that she blushed easily. The use of an assessment approach based on the Roy adaptation model and the young woman's subsequent treatment are described.

Care and treatment

---

Turning point

Article Abstract:

A 20-year-old man tells of the terrible emotional scars caused by the physical, mental and sexual abuse he suffered as a child. He was physically abused throughout his childhood and sexually abused between the ages of about 2 1/2 and seven. After nine months' of counselling and medication he can now talk about his experiences but is still unable to stop the pain he feels.

Personal narratives, Adult child abuse victims

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Conquering the canyon. Making her mark. Second chances
• Abstracts: Smarter beauty shopping. The impatient woman's guide to beauty
• Abstracts: Seniors may hold the wild card on Medicare reform. Pulling for a piece of the health care market. Candidates: debate health reform now!
• Abstracts: Make changes in system now to cover the uninsured. Cancer patients warned of need to be good consumers
• Abstracts: Private worries. Taking on Alfie (the extent of nursing care) How much does it hurt?

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.