Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 <<<<In my counseling ethics class last semester, we looked at cases in which therapists and/or college instructors had sexually abused clients and/or students. The effects on the abuse victims were interesting. The clients or students who had been abused covertly (therapist flirting with them, ogling, complimenting on appearance, etc) had a harder time in recovery. Part of the reason is because the abuse was not as obvious, and the clients had more difficulty naming exactly what had happend and their associated feelings. They doubted themselves more. Those who had been overtly abused, ie fondling, penetration, were much more clear (in hindsight) that they had been totally abused and exploited. This isn't to suggest that being overtly abused isn't traumatic; it is. And, too, these studies were looking at adults, not children. Still, I thought the findings were interesting and made a lot of sense. Kathy>>>>>>>> I still have trouble " naming " what is happening. It takes me forever in talking about it, to finally figure out what it is I'm trying to say. Or I doubt what I'm seeing and hearing. This is why I can't seem to get ahead in this depression mess. I can't seem to find the problems, name them or explain them - no wonder my therapist says he prays for me - lol. I can't name too many specific instances where nada did something - it was always a look or a jab in every encounter. I'm lucky she didn't drink or do movies or beat me, but on the other hand, those would have shown other people she was an abuser. Ilene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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