| Description |
vi, 367 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
The nature, origins, and prevalence of child abuse -- The initial impact of maltreatment on children and adolescents -- Childhood abuse and adult attachment disorders -- Childhood abuse and borderline personality disorder -- Childhood abuse and eating disorders -- Childhood abuse and substance use disorders -- Childhood abuse and adult sexual dysfunction -- Childhood abuse and adult self-destructive behavior -- Childhood abuse and the posttraumatic stress disorders -- Assessment of adult survivors of childhood abuse -- Individual therapy with survivors of childhood abuse -- Group treatment for adult survivors of childhood abuse -- Treating survivors who have posttraumatic symptoms and co-morbid substance use disorders -- References -- Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Adult child abuse victims -- Rehabilitation.
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Adult child abuse victims -- Mental health.
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| Author |
Twaite, James A., 1946-
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| LC no. |
2005034551 |
| ISBN |
0765703939 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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(cloth : alk. paper) |
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