Date of Award
Spring 5-10-2024
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Counseling
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Jessica Brown
Keywords
Childhood Sexual Abuse, Trauma, PTSD
Abstract
This paper reviews literature related to issues and practices associated with childhood sexual abuse including best practices for working with victims of sexual abuse. Children who are victims of sexual abuse often suffer from trauma related symptoms and the use of certain approaches can provide better treatment outcomes. Following the review, a training will be presented that provides counselors with information on best practices when working with children who have experienced sexual abuse.
Keywords: Childhood Sexual Abuse, Trauma, PTSD.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Olivia, "Best Practices for working with children who have experienced sexual abuse: A Training Resource Manual for Mental Health Counselors" (2024). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 924.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/924