Sexual Abuse
Increased stress, heighted emotions, decrease in frustration tolerance and anger.
Family members may feel hesitant to talk about the abuse.
What is Avoidance?
What is everyone's favorite thing to do as a family?
Everyone answer
Did you Know?
Three out of four sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.
Family members may not feel comfortable talking about sexual abuse.
What are normal struggles when communicating about abuse?
Mac and Cheese
Myth or Fact
Once you’ve been sexually abused, you’ll never be able to trust anyone or have a normal relationship.
Tone of voice changing, more restrictions and rules, expectation to be perfect, decrease in communication.
Taylor's observations of changes after the abuse
Funny Memory
Beach-Sand flying in everyone's face
What are the goals of Trauma Focused CBT therapy
Not as outgoing, doesn't want to socialize with parents, relationship with dad is not as close as it was before.
Parents observation of changes after the abuse.
Family Fun Memory
"The sexual abuse was my fault, I let it happen and didn't do more to stop it"
What is unhelpful thinking patterns?
Strength, Vocal, Ability to help others
Parents view of Taylor after the abuse
Taylor's Dream Career