Treatment Strategies for Abused Adolescents - From Victim to Survivor

Therapists can find helping adolescents who have suffered from early physical, sexual and//or emotional trauma to move through trauma resolution to emerge as healthy survivors a frustrating task, because of a scarcity of reference material available for this age group. This volume - together with the accompanying Activity Manual - has been written to fill this gap.

The volume provides a practical and accessible package of theory and hands-on activities, specifically designed for use by practitioners in either individual or group settings. The authors highlight their four-phase approach of recovery: building the therapeutic relationship; processing the abuse; repairing the sense of self; and becoming more `future orie

Sommario

Adolescent Social and Sexual Development
PHASE ONE: ESTABLISHING THERAPEUTIC RAPPORT
Who Am I
Image Building, Goal Setting and Therapeutic Trust
Feelings
Boundaries
PHASE TWO: EXPLORATION OF TRAUMA
Developing Trust and Being Safe
Secrets
Memories and Nightmares
PHASE THREE: REPAIRING THE SENSE OF SELF
Letting Go of Guilt and Shame
Working through the `Stuck¿ Feelings
PHASE FOUR: BECOMING FUTURE ORIENTATED
What Have I Learned?

Riassunto

Therapists can find helping adolescents who have suffered from early physical, sexual and/or emotional trauma to move through trauma resolution to emerge as healthy survivors a frustrating task, because of a scarcity of reference material available for this age group. This volume - together with the accompanying Activity Book - has been written to fill this gap. The volumes provide a practical package of theory and hands-on activities, specifically designed for use by practitioners in either individual or group settings.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sage Bergstrom, Sage C. Bergstrom, Bergstrom Sage, Traci L. Butler, Butler Traci L., Cheryl L. Karp, Karp Cheryl L.
• Editore: O'Reilly
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 21.01.1998
• EAN: 9780761909514
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-0951-4
• Pagine: 216
• Peso: 370 g
• Serie: Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series; Interpersonal Violence: The Pr; Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series; Interpersonal Violence: The Pr
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Child welfare, Child welfare and youth services, Child abuse, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Adolescent Abuse