Treatment in Public Centers for Adult Jewish Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse in Israel: Abuse Characteristics, Psychiatric Profiles, and One-Year Treatment Outcomes

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the treatment needs and outcomes for adult Jewish women who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
• Conducted an observational study at public treatment centers in Israel.
• Assessed abuse characteristics and psychiatric profiles of participants.
• Evaluated one-year outcomes of specialized psychotherapy.
• Specialized psychotherapy significantly reduced trauma symptoms among participants.
• Participants reported improvements in psychological well-being over the one-year period.