Although knowledge of the incidence, psychological outcome, and
treatment of childhood sexual abuse has burgeoned, information about
the consequences for therapists in treating survivors is limited. This
article highlights the conflicts, dilemmas, and demands that arise for
social workers who provide services to women who were sexually
abused as children. It offers suggestions for dealing with these prob lems and discusses the implications for professional education.
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