Group Treatment for Adult Survivors of Abuse - A Manual for Practitioners

The long-term effects of child abuse are addressed holistically in this positive volume, which provides a tested treatment model that has been successful in assisting many adult survivors to neutralize or reverse the traumatic effects of early abuse.

The authors provide case studies to demonstrate the cumulative, debilitating and long-term effects of the abuse experience, and the value of accessible group therapy in conjunction with an individual treatment programme. Webb and Leehan also discuss the advantages and complications of group treatment for this particular client population, suggest strategies for management and containment, and include an important chapter on therapist self-care.

List of contents

Foreword - Christine A Courtois
Effects of Child Abuse for Adult Survivors
Goals for Therapy Groups
Advantages and Challenges of Using the Group Process
Strategies for Intervention
The Group Leader
Group Leader Self-Care

Summary

The long-term effects of child abuse are addressed holistically in this positive volume, which provides a tested treatment model that has been successful in assisting many adult survivors to neutralize or reverse the traumatic effects of early abuse. The authors provide case studies to demonstrate the cumulative, debilitating and long-term effects of the abuse experience, and the value of accessible group therapy in conjunction with an individual treatment programme.

Product details

• Authors: James Leehan, Laura Pistone Webb
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.07.1996
• EAN: 9780803951716
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-5171-6
• No. of pages: 218
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 473 g
• Series: Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series; Interpersonal Violence: The Pr; Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series; Interpersonal Violence: The Pr
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology