title: Kaufman's theory of shame and identity in treating childhood sexual abuse in adults.
abstract: The competent nurse/therapist treats shame of the adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Shame must be identified, validated, and treated. Kaufman's Developmental Theory of Shame and Identity is easily applied to post-sexual-abuse phenomenon. Treatment principles can be incorporated in both individual and group therapy. Nurse/therapists are encouraged to further explore the role of shame in the psychopathology of the adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
authors.affiliation: York Technical College, Rock Hill, SC.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Ridley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010553:Personality Development; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012649:Self Concept; D012752:Shame