ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the stages of work that a survivor is likely to have to pass through before finally coming to terms with being sexually abused as a child. The details and emphasis of the work will vary from individual to individual, and may also reflect the setting in which the work is carried out. For example, some women may only attend a group that is time-limited and has a restricted set of aims. Others may attend for individual counselling, or be involved in both group and individual work simultaneously. Progress through the stages is not an orderly process, since it is affected by a number of factors within the woman and in her circumstances.
