Although the abuse survivor does not always realise the abuse is wrong, the internal confusion can lead to chaos.
No abuse survivor has been refused appropriate therapy.
The first rule in working with sexual abuse survivors is to respect the feelings and choices of the individual.
On 20 February 2011, he made what was regarded by abuse survivors as his most explicit apology yet.
Angela created the Survivor Manual as a way to help abuse survivors and their loved ones find healing.
Vicarious traumatization, spirituality, and the treatment of sexual abuse survivors.
"So he could just be an abuse survivor who's made a successful life for himself despite all the trauma and the violence."
Recent work suggests its effectiveness with sexual abuse survivors and chemical dependency.
"To me, Commissioner Wayne seems to show all the sips of being an abuse survivor who never dealt with the fact."
Crockett said legal help gives domestic abuse survivors a way to rebuild their lives.