Group Proposal for Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Women survivors of sexual abuse may experience depression, low self-esteem, isolation, difficulty, trusting others, flashbacks and a tendency toward re-victimization in relationships (Blanchard, 1988). Therefore, counseling is needed for unresolved issues. The rationale for using group therapy methods offers advantages over individual therapy in providing a safe, shared therapeutic environment where women who have survived terrible experiences can normalize their reactions and provide support for each other while overcoming traumas associated with sexual abuse. (Sturkie, 1983). Group leaders are there to focus on educating survivors on common areas of concern, such as develop-self esteem and interpersonal skills, and learn positives ways to interact with their families.

Facts and Symptomalogies: “Researchers estimate that approximately 25 percent of the female population and 15 percent of the male population experienced childhood sexual abuse, those figures rise dramatically among clinical populations. (Belkin, 1995). According to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS, 2000), a child is sexually abused in the United States every two minutes. On

1. Group check in, review session II (questions and comments).

4. Group members are asked to discuss their responses with the group.

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