title: Hypnosis for child sexual abuse: a case study.
abstract: In this case study, hypnosis incorporating images of competence and efficacy was utilized to assist a young woman to overcome feelings of powerlessness that were engendered by childhood sexual abuse. This treatment was highly effective in assisting this patient to resolve her traumatic memories of these episodes of molestation and abuse.
authors.affiliation: Psychological Resource Associates, Hollywood, Florida 33024.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D007389:Internal-External Control