1. Sex-Positive Assessment and Treatment Among Female Trauma Survivors.
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Baggett LR, Eisen E, Gonzalez-Rivas S, Olson LA, Cameron RP, and Mona LR
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- Adult, Female, Guilt, Humans, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological psychology, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods, Sex Counseling methods, Sex Offenses psychology, Sexuality psychology, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic psychology, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic therapy
- Abstract
Sexuality and intimacy difficulties are often a part of the aftermath of sexual trauma. We argue that combining techniques from evidence-based, trauma-focused treatment with sex-positive techniques used in sex therapy can best help survivors reduce trauma-related symptoms and develop or regain comfort with their sexuality. In this article, we illustrate this approach by describing the case of a survivor of sexual assault, who completed 20 sessions of treatment that combined modules of trauma-focused therapies, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Prolonged Exposure (PE) with sensate focus therapy, a technique often used in sex therapy. The outcome of this case suggests that clinicians who work with sexual trauma survivors may want to consider a sex-positive approach to conceptualizing and planning the course of treatment, to achieve optimal results., (© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2017
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