ABSTRACT
Chapter 5 examined the overall guidelines and aims for therapeutic work with survivors. Beyond these general guidelines, there are a number of specific and recurrent themes which arise in the work. These include:
— the ‘child within’; — being believed; — the nature of the abuse; — responsibility for the abuse; — her family of origin; — flashbacks and memories; — regression; — trust; — loss; — getting in touch with feelings; — anger; — confrontation; — forgiveness; — living in the present: from victim to survivor.
