This article articulates a model of treatment-facilitated recovery from sexual trauma. The model integrates (a) an ecological view of psychological trauma, (b) the idea that recovery from interpersonal trauma generally unfolds in progressive stages, and (c) a multifaceted definition of what constitutes recovery from psychological trauma. Examples of the model's application are presented, and the implications for treatment and research are discussed.
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