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TITLE:
Treatment of Victims of Child Sexual Abuse: Four Phases
AUTHOR(S):
Ann Wolbert Burgess, Boston College
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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ABSTRACT:
Treatment for victims of child sexual abuse proceeds according to four phases, from acknowledgment through to post-trauma transition. The author outlines therapy and strategy at each phase and concludes with a recommendation about how community members can assist the process.