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Incest: The Most Fundamental Betrayal

Session #: 710-315
Presenter(s): Christine Courtois
Session Length: 2 hr. 00 min.
Event: 2010 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
Date: March 25-28, 2010

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In a sense, all cases of severe, chronic child sexual abuse and neglect at the hands of a trusted adult in a preexisting relationship--whether by a family member, a clergyperson, teacher, or other adult known to the child--are forms of incest. All share the same profoundly harmful components: betrayal of love and trust, misuse of power and authority, and manipulation of the child's mind ("this is really good for you"). In this workshop, the presenter will focus on the complex traumatic stress disorders that typically result from incest and offer practical treatment strategies directed toward symptom stabilization, affect regulation, ego enhancement, interpersonal skills development, and overall functioning. The importance of the therapeutic relationship to treatment will be stressed.

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