SERIAL SELF-PORTRAIT - A TECHNIQUE TO MONITOR CHANGES IN SELF-CONCEPT

Recovery work for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse can be dif ficult because survivors have endured traumas and events that marred a nd disrupted the development of their sense of self. Serial portrait d rawing, an expressive technique, can be useful for clients and therapi sts to monitor changes and progress. These changes can lead to increas ed awareness, insight development, and motivation for continuing the o ften grueling work of recovery. Recognizing and exploring self-concept issues are necessary for healing to occur. Copyright (C) 1996 by W.B. Saunders Company