xiv, 257 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-247)

pt. I. Introduction: Survivors' stories and the evidence -- 1. Background to the book and its aims -- 2. Fact and fiction -- 3. Definitions and prevalence of CSA -- 4. The survivors: Summary of descriptive variables in a group of women who were sexually abused as children -- 5. Long-term effects of sexual abuse: Empirical, theoretical, and clinical considerations -- pt. II. Integration, the alliance, and the therapist -- 6. Model integration and therapeutic alliance -- 7. Therapists' personal characteristics and roles: My experience -- pt. III. The survivors' journey to recovery -- 8. The recovery of survivors: Application of a three-stage working model -- 9. Victoria -- 10. Rose -- 11. Florence -- 12. The case studies: Closing remarks -- pt. IV. The families, disclosure, and the role of the mother -- 13. Survivors' families and the impact of disclosure -- pt. V. Further considerations -- 14. The "recovered/false" memory debate -- 15. The uncertain future: The resilience of paedophilia and the role of society -- App. Recommended reading for treatment issues raised in Chapters 9, 10, and 11

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