Abuse: Questions and Answers for Counsellors and TherapistsISBN: 978-1-86156-220-3
Paperback
150 pages
July 2003
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This book explores key areas of working with adult survivors of
childhood abuse that in the author?s experience as a practitioner,
trainer, and supervisor are frequent concerns of those working in
this field. Areas covered include an exploration of theoretical
approaches and their relevance, definitions of abuse, ethical
issues and questions, the impact of abuse on the child and on the
adult survivor, the effects of working in this field on the worker
and how to respond to these. Some of the specific areas covered
relate to self harm, the recovery of memories, dissociative
responses, the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship and many
more. Throughout the book it is recognised that the questions
covered are frequently contentious and arouse strong feelings.
Every attempt is made to provide a measured, careful and thorough
response based on many years? experience in this area. The book is
aimed at all those in the care professions and voluntary sector who
work with abuse survivors. It is written accessibly and with the
recognition that this important and demanding area is one that
increasing numbers of counsellors and therapists, social workers,
nurses and many others are dealing with on a daily basis, and that
working well and safely is an enormous concern to them. This book
aims to be of real assistance to those people.