A comparative study of therapy duration for survivors of childhood sexual abuse |
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Authors: | Kreidler Maryhelen Einsporn Richard |
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Institution: | The University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA. mkreidler@uakron.edu |
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Abstract: | The goal of this study was to determine whether duration of group therapy affected outcomes for women with a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The sample included women from 6-month therapy groups (n = 42) and the comparison group who completed 12 months of therapy (n = 114). When outcomes attained by the 6-month group were compared with those of the 12-month group, those in the 6-month group showed significantly greater gains in self-esteem, symptom change, and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. In addition, although participants in the 6-month group improved more in depression scores than those in the 12-month group, the difference was not statistically significant. The results of this study indicate that intensive 6-month group therapy for female survivors of CSA may be even more beneficial than less intensive 12-month groups. |
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