Reflections on Working with Sexual Abuse Victims

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  • Noemi Edlis Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
  • Ronit Sadger Psychologist, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

Abstract

As we observe clinicians .working with victims of sexual abuse, we can see their dedication, caring and love toward clients. But the therapeutic process requires more than clinicians ' devotion to clients. It also involves a complex interplay of clients ' behaviors, including client projection, displacement and other protective mechanisms. As a result, clinicians are faced with complex emotions and multiple dilemmas when working with these clients. In this paper we discuss these therapeutic dilemmas. By understanding the parallel client-therapist process we are better able to understand our clients ' experiences. By doing so, we become better therapists.

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Edlis, N., & Sadger, R. (2014). Reflections on Working with Sexual Abuse Victims. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 17(4), 53–56. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/673

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