Female Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Christine D. Baker is a consultant clinical psychologist practising in Jersey, providing a specialist service for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. She is the co-editor of Psychological Perspectives on Sexual Problems, Routledge, 1993.

• Part I: Introduction to the Book. Female Survivors: Their Stories, and the Evidence. Introduction: Background to the Book and its Aims. Fact and Fiction. Definitions and Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse. The Survivors Summary of Descriptive Variables in a Group of Women Who Were Sexually Abused as Children. Long Term Effects of Sexual Abuse: Empirical, Theoretical, and Clinical Considerations. Part II: Integration, the Alliance, and the Therapist. Introduction: Model Integration and Therapeutic Alliance. Therapist's Personal Characteristics and Roles: My Experience. Part III: The Survivors' Journey to Recovery. The Recovery of Survivors: Application of a "Three Stage" Working Model. Victoria. Rose. Florence. Closing Remarks. Part IV: The Families, Disclosure, and Role of the Mother. The Survivors' Families and the Impact of Disclosure. Part V: Further Considerations. The "Recovered/False" Memory Debate. An Uncertain Future: Closing Remarks in Light of the Apparent Resilience of Paedophilia and the Role of Society. Epilogue. Appendix - Recommended Reading for Treatment Issues Raised in Chapters 9, 10, 11. Notes from Chapters. Bibliography.

'Anyone dealing with the problem of sex abuse survivors in their therapeutic work will find this book relevant and immensely useful. It is a book that not only gives information and ideas, but also leaves an impact on the reader. I recommend this book with confidence.' - Sexual and Relationship Therapy