Coping with Sexual Abuse Workbook

Practical Tools to Support Survivor Healing

The Coping with Sexual Abuse Workbook equips professionals with reproducible assessments and guided activities to help survivors explore their experiences and build healthier coping strategies. This sexual abuse workbook supports trauma-informed healing by encouraging safety, autonomy, and steady progress at each survivor’s pace.

Across four focused chapters (Beginning the Healing Process, Symptoms of Sexual Abuse, Sexual Attitudes, and Feelin’ Good About Me!), participants identify where they are in recovery, recognize common effects of abuse, examine beliefs about sexuality, and strengthen self-esteem. Facilitator notes and reproducible handouts make this resource adaptable for both individual and group work.

Why This Sexual Abuse Workbook Works

This workbook blends structured assessments with reflective activities so participants can acknowledge difficult emotions, challenge harmful self-talk, and develop tools for long-term well-being. Facilitators can create a supportive setting that honors each survivor’s unique path to recovery.

Chapters include:

• Chapter 1: Beginning the Healing Process: Helps participants identify where they are in their healing and safely begin exploring their experiences.

• Chapter 2: Symptoms of Sexual Abuse: Guides participants to recognize emotional, physical, and relational effects related to past abuse.

• Chapter 3: Sexual Attitudes: Encourages reflection on beliefs and attitudes about sexuality and how these have been shaped by trauma.

• Chapter 4: Feelin’ Good About Me!: Builds self-esteem and self-acceptance as vital components of the healing journey.