Abstract
Due to the high profile of the false memory debates and the questions that are creating dialogue to this postmodern mental health arena in general, it is important to also remember the voices of the survivors and the impact of their stories in the process of their healing. This study with a social construction lens focuses on those voices in a qualitative study that explores the process and meaning through stories of the process of disclosure of sexual assault or incest by the survivors to their families of origin members. Further, the process of disclosure is much debated in its relationship to the process of healing from abuse and this discourse further explores that relationship and its implications such as how the past disclosure has affected current relationships from the survivor's view. The research questions which were of a self-report format were prepared by the researchers to understand these four general areas of the disclosure process: (1) preparation, support, and therapy experiences pr...
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