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Compassion-Focused Therapy aims to increase the dominance of the threat system in abuse survivors.
Compassion-Focused Therapy aims to increase the dominance of the threat system in abuse survivors.
False
One of the benefits of CFT for sexual abuse survivors is to reduce self-criticism and avoidance in response to trauma symptoms.
One of the benefits of CFT for sexual abuse survivors is to reduce self-criticism and avoidance in response to trauma symptoms.
True
It is recommended in the text that future research should not focus on developing a manualized approach for CFT in a clinical population.
It is recommended in the text that future research should not focus on developing a manualized approach for CFT in a clinical population.
False
Lisa McLean is a current PhD candidate researching the potential benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy for survivors of sexual abuse.
Lisa McLean is a current PhD candidate researching the potential benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy for survivors of sexual abuse.
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Matthew Bambling is the director of postgraduate mental health programs at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Clinical Unit.
Matthew Bambling is the director of postgraduate mental health programs at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Clinical Unit.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy aims at increasing feelings of self-blame in survivors of sexual abuse.
Compassion-Focused Therapy aims at increasing feelings of self-blame in survivors of sexual abuse.
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One of the key elements of Compassion-Focused Therapy is the cultivation of avoidance-based coping mechanisms.
One of the key elements of Compassion-Focused Therapy is the cultivation of avoidance-based coping mechanisms.
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Around 10% of men and 20% of women have experienced some form of sexual abuse before reaching adulthood.
Around 10% of men and 20% of women have experienced some form of sexual abuse before reaching adulthood.
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The meta-analysis referred to in the text concluded that underreporting and inconsistencies make it easy to accurately determine the prevalence rates of child sexual abuse.
The meta-analysis referred to in the text concluded that underreporting and inconsistencies make it easy to accurately determine the prevalence rates of child sexual abuse.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy is not considered a promising treatment option for survivors of sexual abuse according to the text.
Compassion-Focused Therapy is not considered a promising treatment option for survivors of sexual abuse according to the text.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy is the most commonly used approach in treating adult survivors of sexual abuse.
Compassion-Focused Therapy is the most commonly used approach in treating adult survivors of sexual abuse.
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Therapeutic Approaches for adult survivors of sexual abuse are limited to only cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Therapeutic Approaches for adult survivors of sexual abuse are limited to only cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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Treatment in forensic settings focuses mainly on enhancing emotional regulation skills in trauma survivors.
Treatment in forensic settings focuses mainly on enhancing emotional regulation skills in trauma survivors.
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Adult survivors of sexual abuse generally experience fewer difficulties with emotion regulation compared to trauma survivors from other types of traumatic events.
Adult survivors of sexual abuse generally experience fewer difficulties with emotion regulation compared to trauma survivors from other types of traumatic events.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy is primarily based on a cognitive model of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Compassion-Focused Therapy is primarily based on a cognitive model of posttraumatic stress disorder.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) was developed by Martin Seligman.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) was developed by Martin Seligman.
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Adult survivors of child sexual abuse may experience survivor shame, decreased emotional regulation, and maladaptive coping strategies.
Adult survivors of child sexual abuse may experience survivor shame, decreased emotional regulation, and maladaptive coping strategies.
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According to Whiffen and Macintosh (2005), clinicians should focus on increasing feelings of shame in the treatment of sexual assault survivors.
According to Whiffen and Macintosh (2005), clinicians should focus on increasing feelings of shame in the treatment of sexual assault survivors.
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CFT emphasizes the importance of threat-based processing in reducing shame and self-criticism.
CFT emphasizes the importance of threat-based processing in reducing shame and self-criticism.
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Treatment options for adult survivors of child sexual abuse should target survivor shame and interpersonal difficulties only.
Treatment options for adult survivors of child sexual abuse should target survivor shame and interpersonal difficulties only.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy is primarily used in treating anxiety disorders.
Compassion-Focused Therapy is primarily used in treating anxiety disorders.
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Briere and Elliott (1994) explored the immediate and long-term impacts of child sexual abuse.
Briere and Elliott (1994) explored the immediate and long-term impacts of child sexual abuse.
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In forensic settings, Compassion-Focused Therapy has shown to have limited efficacy compared to other therapeutic approaches.
In forensic settings, Compassion-Focused Therapy has shown to have limited efficacy compared to other therapeutic approaches.
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The APSAC handbook on child maltreatment was edited by Bowlby, Berliner, Hendrix, Reid, and Jenny.
The APSAC handbook on child maltreatment was edited by Bowlby, Berliner, Hendrix, Reid, and Jenny.
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Braehler et al. (2013) conducted a feasibility randomized controlled trial on cognitive-behavioral therapy in psychosis.
Braehler et al. (2013) conducted a feasibility randomized controlled trial on cognitive-behavioral therapy in psychosis.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy was primarily developed for survivors of physical abuse.
Compassion-Focused Therapy was primarily developed for survivors of physical abuse.
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Sexual abuse survivors often have perceptions of self-blame according to the text.
Sexual abuse survivors often have perceptions of self-blame according to the text.
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CFT focuses on activating the threat system in clients with high levels of shame and self-criticism.
CFT focuses on activating the threat system in clients with high levels of shame and self-criticism.
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One of the core messages in CFT for sexual abuse survivors is 'It's My Fault'.
One of the core messages in CFT for sexual abuse survivors is 'It's My Fault'.
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Client engagement in avoidant coping behaviors can alleviate symptoms in CFT for sexual abuse survivors.
Client engagement in avoidant coping behaviors can alleviate symptoms in CFT for sexual abuse survivors.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy primarily targets survivors of physical abuse.
Compassion-Focused Therapy primarily targets survivors of physical abuse.
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Avoidant coping strategies are not commonly seen in survivors of sexual abuse.
Avoidant coping strategies are not commonly seen in survivors of sexual abuse.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy aims to strengthen the threat system in clients.
Compassion-Focused Therapy aims to strengthen the threat system in clients.
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The article discusses the theoretical alignment between issues associated with sexual abuse and principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
The article discusses the theoretical alignment between issues associated with sexual abuse and principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy primarily focuses on increasing levels of self-criticism in survivors of sexual abuse.
Compassion-Focused Therapy primarily focuses on increasing levels of self-criticism in survivors of sexual abuse.
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The main goal of Compassion-Focused Therapy is to cultivate compassion and strengthen the soothing system.
The main goal of Compassion-Focused Therapy is to cultivate compassion and strengthen the soothing system.
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Lisa McLean is affiliated with the School of Medicine at the University of Queensland.
Lisa McLean is affiliated with the School of Medicine at the University of Queensland.
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Survivors of sexual abuse commonly experience reduced capacity for self-compassion according to the text.
Survivors of sexual abuse commonly experience reduced capacity for self-compassion according to the text.
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Therapeutic approaches for survivors of sexual abuse should not address shame and self-blame.
Therapeutic approaches for survivors of sexual abuse should not address shame and self-blame.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy was originally developed for clients with low levels of shame and self-criticism.
Compassion-Focused Therapy was originally developed for clients with low levels of shame and self-criticism.
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