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.

Sommario

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: James Leehan, Leehan James, Laura Pistone Webb
• Editore: O'Reilly
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.09.1996
• EAN: 9780803951723
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-5172-3
• Pagine: 216
• Peso: 370 g
• Serie: Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series; Understanding Families (Paperb; Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series; Interpersonal Violence: The Pr
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, criminologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Social Work, Violence in society, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Violence and abuse in society, Social counselling and advice services, Children, Adolescents & Interpersonal Violence