Maree, J.G. (Kobus)Venter, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)2017-02-212018Jacobus G. Maree & Cobus J. Venter (2018) Improving the career resilience of a survivor of sexual abuse, Early Child Development and Care, 188:2, 240-249, DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2016.1278348.0300-4430 ( print)1476-8275 (online)10.1080/03004430.2016.1278348http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59131This study examined whether life design counselling can enhance the career resilience of a sexual abuse survivor. One participant was selected through purposive sampling. Five life design sessions occurred over a period of three months. Various (postmodern) qualitative and quantitative techniques were used to gather data while data analysis was done using thematic content analysis. Following the intervention findings from a qualitative perspective indicate that the narrative career counselling intervention was successful. We conclude that various narrative techniques can be used to enhance a childhood sexual abuse survivor‟s career resilience. Future research should assess the value of life design counselling in group-based contexts to help survivors of sexual abuse (re-)construct career-life narratives for their future selves and careers.en© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an electronic version of an article published in Early Child Development and Care, vol. 188. no. 2, pp. 240-249, 2018. doi : 10.1080/03004430.2016.1278348. Early Child Development and Care is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.comloi/gecd20.Career resilienceCareer counsellingSexual abuseSurvivorLife designMixed-methods designEducation articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingEducation articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationEducation articles SDG-05SDG-05: Gender equalityEducation articles SDG-08SDG-08: Decent work and economic growthPostprint Article