The experience of childhood sexual abuse is a trauma which continues thave an impact on survivors throughout their lives The pervasive and long-term effects that stem from sexual abuse make it vital that counselors become adept at addressing the unique and complex needs of survivors In this Third Edition of Counseling Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Claire Burke Draucker and Donna S Martsolf identify the significant healing processes which are essential tachieve recovery These include disclosing the abuse; reinterpreting it from an adult perspective; addressing issues related tthe context of the abuse; and making desired life changes Each of these processes is discussed in conjunction with the most effective counseling interventions tfacilitate resolution Carefully chosen case examples demonstrate the appropriate use interventions in practice The Third Edition includes a wealth of new material covering memory retrieval, outcome research, multicultural counseling, emerging therapeutic approaches, and neuroscience and counseling Dynamics and difficulties in the therapeutic relationship are alsdiscussed in great depth
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