Child Sexual Abuse: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Sexual Trauma There are several forms of sexual trauma that can occur today. Individuals who experience any form of sexual trauma are more likely to suffer from a mental illness (Laureate Education, 2010). For example, individuals who experience a sexual trauma are 3 times are likely to suffer from depression and 6 times more likely to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Laureate Education, 2010). This discussion post will focus on child sexual abuse and drug facilitated sexual assault along with the interventions to help the survivors.
Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse is when a perpetrator intentionally abuses a child with any form of sexual activity (Child Sexual Abuse, 2016). Child sexual abuse can be any of the following:
This intervention helps children decrease their anxiety and depression through relaxation techniques, positive self-talk, and cognitive reconstructing (James & Gilliland, 2017). One of the most important factors in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is psychoeducation. It is critical for a child to understand the misconceptions of sexual abuse (James & Gilliland, 2017). The reason I selected Cognitive behavioral therapy is because of its strong empirical evidence for efficacy (Putman, 2009). Children must be educated about their sexual trauma and the sexual predator. If proper education on sex is not provided to the child, they may transcend into adulthood with a skewed perception of
PFA consists of bonding, exploration and assessment, and safety of the client (James & Gilliland, 2017). There are eight goals PFA consumes to ensure the best therapeutic practice for the client. The goals of PFA are related to helping the client’s safety, support system, and needs (Campbell, 2008). I selected PFA because I believe it covers all of the client’s initial needs while providing support. For example, linking clients to services and support systems can help their immediate needs of safety, housing, and emotional support (Campbell, 2008). I believe it is essential to help the client without having them feel they are the