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Getting over sexual abuse 

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Getting over sexual abuse 

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  1. SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT

  2. WHAT IS SEXUAL ABUSE? It is important to note that most sexual abuse experts agree that sexual abuse encounters are not solely about sex. Generally, the perpetrator is looking to gain power and exert control over victims. Gaining control, for offenders, is often reinforced by the sexual encounter or the release attached to the feeling of overtaking his or her victim.

  3. WHY IS TREATMENT NECESSARY? This immediate response and development of rapport quickly also sets the tone for the victim to be able to reach out for help and support. If the abuse is perpetrated by a known person to the victim (member of the family or trusted friend), the abuse may be accompanied by a sense of betrayal. Victims may require release from the feelings of obligation to their abusers if the abuse happens over a course of time.

  4. TYPES OF TREATMENT FOR SEXUAL ABUSE Trauma Focused CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Somatic Experiencing (SE). Other traditional psychotherapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

  5. KEY ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT One essential element in the treatment of sexual abuse is patience of the therapist, and with that patience, giving survivors the opportunity to tell his or her story without assumption or judgment. In some ways, allowing a victim to simply recall the details of their event without being interrupted or questioned (such as in a hospital, when a social worker or law enforcement is completing the valuable information gathering) will prove fruitful in simply letting go of some of the connection to the event by removing it from his or her memory over time.

  6. FINDING TREATMENT FOR SEXUAL ABUSE Recovery from sexual abuse is a long and difficult journey, but recovery and a return to a sense of normalcy is possible. Clients who dedicate time and energy into their personal journey early in the stages of recovery will experience the most success in building a foundation into their new standard of living. Clients who join a long-term support group for victims of sexual abuse may find the most success.

  7. TALK TO US! FOR ADDITIONAL CONSULTATION ADDRESS www.therapy-leeds.co.uk PHONE 07504932257 EMAIL ADDRESS erene@therapy-leeds.co.uk

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