Group Analytic Therapy for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

We describe a slow-open analytic group for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and emphasize the importance of having both a male and a female co-conductor The Beck Depression Inventory and the Spielberger State Anxiety Scale were used as an outcome audit before and after the group and at six months follow-up. The results supported the clinical impression of overall improvement. We record similarities and distinguishing features between this group and a group for women survivors in which three of the authors had previously been engaged as co-conductors.