Citation

Ridley PJ. J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv. 1993; 31(6): 13-17.

Affiliation

York Technical College, Rock Hill, SC.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8366480

Abstract

The competent nurse/therapist treats shame of the adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Shame must be identified, validated, and treated. Kaufman's Developmental Theory of Shame and Identity is easily applied to post-sexual-abuse phenomenon. Treatment principles can be incorporated in both individual and group therapy. Nurse/therapists are encouraged to further explore the role of shame in the psychopathology of the adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

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