title: A spiritual framework in incest survivors treatment.
abstract: Through an examination of recent incest treatment development, this article emphasizes the theoretical concept of integration within the treatment process for female adult incest survivors. Spirituality as a therapeutic foundation is discussed with examples of therapeutic techniques. A case study illustrates the psycho-spiritual process of treating a 29-year-old female incest survivor and describes how self-integration has helped this client heal from trauma and change her worldview. Significant outcomes of treatment include the client's gaining of self-awareness and freeing herself from emotional blindness. The recommended practice framework includes a three-step healing process of building alliance with the client in a safe environment, disputing faulty religious assumptions in a learning process, and affirming the needs for reconnection and continuous spiritual support.
authors.affiliation: 901 8th. St. S., Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Kelli
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Beveridge
authors.forename: Monit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cheung
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007179:Incest / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D029181:Spirituality; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors