Sexual Abuse
Facilitator Reproducible Guided Self-Exploration Activities
The Coping with Sexual Abuse Workbook contains assessments and guided self-exploration activities for various populations to help participants cope more effectively with the feelings and effects of sexual abuse.
Each chapter of this workbook begins with an annotated Table of Contents with notes and examples for the facilitator. Each chapter contains two primary elements:
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A set of assessments to help participants gather information about themselves in a focused situation,
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A set of guided self-exploration activities to help participants process information and learn ways of coping with the sexual abuse they experienced.
In our workbook, Coping with Sexual Abuse, the term ‘survivor’ identifies someone who has been sexually abused. The authors honor and empower people to heal by presenting an effective healing process regardless of when or how the abuse happened, the amount of work the person has completed related to the abuse issues, or the person’s current lifestyle. Each journey of recovery is personal and unique. Some survivors of sexual abuse move through similar challenges as they attempt to heal, and some have unique challenges.
The Coping with Sexual Abuse Workbook can be used independently or as part of an integrated curriculum. You may administer any of the assessments and the guided self-exploration activities to an individual or a group with whom you are working or distribute any of the activities over one or more days. Feel free to pick and choose those assessments and activities that best fit the desired outcomes.
Chapter 1: Beginning the Healing Process - This chapter helps participants identify where they are in their healing process and allows them to explore the abuse safely to begin the healing process.
Chapter 2: Symptoms of Sexual Abuse - This chapter helps participants explore different symptoms they may be experiencing related to the impact of past sexual abuse.
Chapter 3: Sexual Attitudes - This chapter helps participants identify the specific attitudes related to their sexuality.
Chapter 4: Feelin’ Good about Me! - This chapter helps participants identify how good they feel about themselves - a critical component along the healing journey.
All worksheets, assessments, and activities in the Coping with Sexual Abuse Workbook are reproducible.
This workbook is also available in PDF eBook format, making it simple to store on your computer or mobile device and access with a PDF viewer. The PDF format allows you to easily print copies of the activities and worksheets during therapy and counseling sessions.
Coping With Sexual Abuse Card Deck
Need a creative way to start your session? Use the Coping with Sexual Abuse Card Deck. The open-ended questions will break the ice and stimulate conversation. Use them alone or in conjunction with the corresponding page in the book.
Sample Questions:
State two words that describe who you were before your abusive situation.
How have you changed due to your traumatic experience?
Do you feel that you are safe in your community from your abuser or potential others? If not, what can you do about it?
