Sexual Intimacy After Sexual Assault or Sexual Abuse - Sexual Intimacy After Sexual Assault

Written by HealthyPlace.com Staff Writer

Conclusion

Fortunately, the effects that sexual assault or abuse have on your ability to enjoy sexual intimacy can be minimized and healed with time and efforts. The process of sexual healing is one that must be done

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slowly and patiently, and it works best if it follows or coincides with other healing regarding the assault or abuse. The guidance of a counselor can be very beneficial in the process of sexual healing, and is often recommended as this process can trigger difficult memories and emotions. While sexual healing is something that may take much time and energy, ultimately it will lead to enjoyment of sexual intimacy that is consistently positive and pleasurable.

Resources (other than those referenced earlier)

Incest and Sexuality: A Guide to Understanding and Healing by Wendy Maltz

The Survivor's Guide to Sex: How to Have an Empowered Sex Life After Child Sexual Abuse by: Staci Haines

The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis

Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering From Sexual Child Abuse by: Mike Lew

1 Much of the information in this pamphlet was taken from Wendy Maltz's book The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (2001). For more detail on the information found here please read this book.

2 Wendy Maltz, 1999 (www.healthysex.com)

3 The Sexual Healing Journey by Wendy Maltz (p.99)

4 Taken from www.healthysex.com by Wendy Maltz

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