Psychiatric Bulletin (1997) 21: 754-756. doi: 10.1192/pb.21.12.754
© 1997 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Group therapy in the treatment of childhood sexual abuse
Janet Boakes, Consultant Psychotherapist
Pathfinder NHS Trust, 1st Floor, Clare House, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Group psychotherapy for adults reporting childhood sexual abuse is a well recognised form of treatment but little attention has been given to the possible adverse effects. This paper reports on three patients seen within a NHS trust department of psychotherapy who had taken part in an incest survivor group. They described individual satisfaction with their improvement but appeared, when viewed externally, to have deteriorated.
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