Abstract

LOPEZ-CASTILLA, Carlos Javier. Psychotherapy of adults who have suffered childhood sexual abuse. Escritos de Psicología [online]. 2022, vol.15, n.1, pp.40-49.  Epub Sep 27, 2022. ISSN 1989-3809.  https://dx.doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v15i1.14030.

This article intends to provide an overview that puts into context and improves the psychological treatment of adult survivors of sexual abuse in childhood. To this end, it describes its frequency and implications in the general population; reflects on the concept of complex trauma; describes some of the therapies created specifically for the treatment of adults who have suffered sexual abuse in childhood, summarizing their commonalities; and lastly, it gathers recommendations and relevant aspects that facilitate an understanding and approach of the consequences.

Keywords : child sexual abuse; adult treatment; complex trauma; DESNOS; psychotherapy sexual abuse in adults.

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