Employing Narrative Therapy for Addressing Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors among Adults within the Framework of Couples Counseling

Concerns about childhood sexual abuse (CSA) are common throughout society. To address CSA, a variety of theoretical frameworks have been used, with a predominant emphasis on treating children and adolescents. Unfortunately, these approaches often neglect the consideration of adulthood and couples' relationships, resulting in a limited scope that fails to acknowledge the enduring relational challenges experienced by CSA veterans. In the framework of marital therapy, this research promotes the use of a systemic therapeutic method, namely narrative therapy, to treat adult survivors of CSA. . The discussion will delve into the application of CSA treatment in couple therapy, incorporating clinical vignettes to illustrate key points. The study will also examine how this therapeutic method affects clinical practice and suggest avenues for additional investigation.