Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is often successful at treating victims of sexual abuse. The therapy revolves around the one-on-one relationship with the victim and the therapist. In the early stages of therapy, the therapist is more inclined to just listen which ensures that the victim moves at a pace in which they are comfortable with while developing trust in the process. This trust leads to the victim being more open and vocal about the situation so that the therapist can assess and determine the best course of treatment.
Because no two sexual abuse cases are exactly the same, treatment for sexual abuse can look quite different from person to person. For example, a therapist would not treat a college-aged date rape victim the same way they would approach treating a child that suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a family member.
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