A literature review of therapeutic intervention with young survivors of violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect – Mary Jo McVeigh

abuse, child maltreatment, client voice, lived experience, neglect, therapuetic intervention, victim survivors
2025

This article reviews therapeutic interventions for children and young people who have experienced violence, exploitation, abuse or neglect. While many approaches exist, most evaluation remains adult centred and focused on standardised measures rather than children’s lived experiences. The review calls for a shift toward recognising young survivors as full participants in their own healing, with their identities, perspectives and voices treated as central to therapeutic work.

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