Group Treatment of Adult Incest Survivors

A widely used and accepted form of intervention, group therapy has been successfully applied to a variety of populations. This book addresses the here-and-now needs of practitioners working with adult incest survivors. It explores the benefits of this treatment modality in ameliorating symptoms experienced by this client population, and examines both content and process issues in incest therapy groups.

Drawing on both current research literature and their own clinical experience, the authors discuss: group treatment research issues; problems experienced by clients; how to prepare both therapist and client for the therapy process; and typical group phases. Other topics explored include problems that can affect the group as a

List of contents

Overview: Incest Survivors and Group Treatment
Getting Started
Working with Content Issues
The Active Ongoing Therapy Group
Special Issues

Summary

A widely used and accepted form of intervention, group therapy has been successfully applied to a variety of populations. This book addresses the here-and-now needs of practitioners working with adult incest survivors. It explores the benefits of this treatment modality in ameliorating symptoms experienced by this client population, and examines both content and process issues in incest therapy groups. Drawing on both current research literature and their own clinical experience, the authors discuss: group treatment research issues; problems experienced by clients; how to prepare both therapist and client for the therapy process; and typical group phases. Other topics explored include problems that can affect the group as a

Product details

• Authors: Susan Cordes-Green, Cordes-Green Susan, Mary Ann Donaldson
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.1994
• EAN: 9780803961661
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-6166-1
• No. of pages: 184
• Weight: 680 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; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Adults & Violence