Object Relations in Severe Trauma: Psychotherapy of the Sexually Abused Child Green Housecleaning a man of God grappling

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Object Relations in Severe Trauma: Psychotherapy of the Sexually Abused Child Green Housecleaning a man of God grapplingBuilding upon the theoretical work of Ferenczi, Fairbairn, and Berliner, the author describes four basic relational patterns in the lives of abused children: the reliving of abusive relationships, either as victim or as perpetrator; identification with the aggressor; masochistic self blame; and the seeking of object contact though sex or violence. The interweaving of these patterns creates what Dr. Prior calls "relational dilemmas." According to him,