Description

In order to develop strategies, instruments, and programs designed to facilitate self-disclosure
and the cultivation of healthy relationships for victims of childhood sexual abuse, an understanding
of the nature of the crime; our society’s perception of the crime; the nature of the victim’s experience
and the interpersonal impact of their victimization; and the relationship of sexual abuse, communication,
and intimacy is gleaned from the literature. Finally, the importance of establishing healthy
internal and external communication habits and a review of formal and informal therapeutic
techniques are presented.