Casualties Of Childhood - A Developmental Perspective On Sexual Abuse Using Projective Drawings

Against the backdrop of powerful case vignettes and their accompanying House, Tree, Person and Kinetic Family Drawings, the discussion focuses primarily on the essential link between childhood sexual abuse and specific developmental problems. Given that sexual abuse is commonly directed toward latency-age young people, it is imperative that this connection be given greater emphasis in the literature. The book represents an important step in that direction. In sum, the authors bring to life the full dimension of sexual victimization, its meaning and consequences for the individual, the family, and by extension, the society. For therapists of all persuasions, it is a much-needed resource.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Paradigms Of Trauma And Sexual Abuse; Chapter 2 General Principles In The Analysis Of Projective Drawings; Chapter 3 The Projections of Ego Functions of Sexually Abused Children; Chapter 4 Aberrations in the Superego of Sexually Molested Youngsters; Chapter 5 The Incestuous Family's Influence on the Development of object Relations during Latency; Chapter 6 Adult Survivors: the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse;

About the author

Kaufman, Bobbie; Wohl, Agnes

Summary

In this book, two therapists, skilled in interpreting artwork by abused children, present and analyze over 150 house-tree-person and kinetic family drawings that reveal the effects of sexual abuse on the development of latency-age children.

Product details

• Authors: Bobbie Kaufman, Kaufman Bobbie, Agnes Wohl, Wohl Agnes
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.1992
• EAN: 9780876306529
• ISBN: 978-0-87630-652-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 589 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Psychotherapy, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Sexual abuse and harassment