Facilitating effective relationships between survivors of childhood sexual abuse and health care professionals

Clients in psychotherapy related to childhood sexual abuse often consult a variety of health care professionals, including physical therapists, massage therapists, and chiropractors. Oil the basis of interviews with 27 women survivors of childhood sexual abuse, this article offers suggestions for facilitating the relationships between survivors and physical therapists. Awareness of the difficulties that many survivors face when receiving therapy involving touch will increase the ability of psychotherapists to help clients receive the maximum benefits from these therapies.