Psychotherapy with women survivors of sexual abuse.
The essential elements of psychotherapy with women who were sexually abused in childhood are outlined. The author begins with a brief discussion of the prevalence and impact of childhood sexual abuse. She reviews the assessment of patients who may have been the victims of such abuse and then describes the three stages of treatment for such patients. The article concludes with a discussion of the importance of considering issues of transference and countertransference in providing psychotherapy to women survivors of sexual abuse.
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