• Child victims of sexual abuse within the family or extended family Children who have been sexually abused often deal with the feelings such as guilt, humiliation, confusion, helplessness, and anger.  Often the time of disclosure is traumatic, and the child requires intensive therapy.  More important than knowing they are not alone, they must know that they are not to blame for the sexual abuse.  It is essential that significant others in the child's life are involved in the child's counseling. Child victims of unfamilial sexual assault These children are usually victimized by someone known to the family.  Children experience feelings of betrayal of trust, and exploitation.  Child sexual abuse victims begin their healing process in treatment through the therapeutic use of books, games and dolls. Adults molested as children As their bodies are used to perpetrate this crime, victims often inappropriately feel that it is their fault the abuse occurred.  They often wait years to tell someone of their victimization.  Many of their adult life decisions and feelings relate directly back to their childhood abuse.  Therefore, they reach childhood with confusion and uncertainty about themselves and others.  Treatment assists them to restore their self-esteem and coping capabilities. Adult offenders Offenders often deny and/or minimize their sexually offensive behavior, even after disclosure.  Some hold on to denial in an attempt to hold on to family, home, jobs, freedom, and reputation.  Adult Offender therapy is confrontive in a supportive manner, as change is not possible until the offender feels comfortable about his behavior. Non-offending spouses The majority of non-offending spouses are mothers who are often the forgotten party when abuse is disclosed.  They experienced feelings of shock, anger and disbelief, along with trying to cope with their own guilt and self-blame.  In addition to dealing with the offender, the mother feels responsible for maintaining the family and helping her children through their time of crisis. Juvenile offenders Juvenile offenders must be held accountable for inappropriate sexual acts, and need specific sexual offender treatment.  After a risk assessment and an educational component for both parents and juveniles, they are assigned to group therapy where all offenders have similar offenses. Sexually reactive children Sexually Reactive Children are those under 13 who have been victimized and are expressing their anger through sexually aggressive behavior toward others.  Services are provided to assist the child before this behavior becomes a pattern. Rape Victims The Rape Crisis Intervention Program is staffed by professionally trained sexual assault counselors and a team of trained volunteer victim advocates.  The program consists of 24 hour emergency service, medical, legal and court advocacy; long-term counseling, and community education. In addition to the specific populations listed above, counseling is available to all affected by child sexual abuse.

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