Adults Abused as Children: Experiences of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Adults Abused as Children: Experiences of Counselling and Psychotherapy
ISBN-10
076195998X
ISBN-13
9780761959984
Category
Psychology / Psychotherapy / General
Pages
238
Language
English
Published
1999-02-08
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Author
Peter Dale

Description

This enlightening book brings together the experiences of both clients and therapists who receive and provide help for the effects of childhood abuse. The book consolidates existing knowledge about child abuse and psychotherapeutic approaches to give an integrated account of counselling and therapy as it relates to adults abused as children. Part One examines research in the fields of child abuse and psychotherapy, reviewing historically changing attitudes towards childhood abuse and the consequences of cultural context on approaches to treatment. Part Two reviews the testimonies of the therapeutic process from over 50 clients and therapists, including therapists who were themselves abused as children. These testimonies form a basis for the discussion of specific issues, such as becoming a client, talking about abuse and what happens when things go wrong in therapy. Part Three tackles the controversy surrounding `recovered memory' and child abuse, and assesses the implications for the future direction of counselling and therapy.

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