Citation

Martsolf DS, Draucker CB. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 2005; 26(8): 801-825.

Affiliation

Kent State University, College of Nursing, Kent, Ohio 44242, USA. dmartsol@kent.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01612840500184012

PMID

16203637

Abstract

This review synthesized results of 26 outcomes research studies and two meta-analyses that evaluated abuse-focused psychotherapy techniques for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Different therapeutic approaches delivered in individual, group, or combination formats were evaluated with pre/post test, quasi-experimental, or randomized control designs. Accumulated research findings suggest that abuse-focused psychotherapy for adults sexually abused as children is generally beneficial in reducing psychiatric distress, depression, and trauma-specific symptoms. No one therapeutic approach was demonstrated to be superior. There was little evidence about the effectiveness of individual versus group therapy or the optimal treatment duration.

Language: en