| Description |
319 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
What is interpersonal trauma? -- The dynamics of interpersonal trauma -- The impact and long term effects of interpersonal trauma -- Creating a secure base: fundamental principles of safe trauma therapy -- Working with interpersonal trauma -- Child abuse as interpersonal trauma -- Child sexual abuse as interpersonal trauma -- Rape as interpersonal trauma -- Sexual exploitation: child and adult prostitution, human trafficking and sexual slavery -- Domestic abuse as interpersonal trauma -- Elder abuse as interpersonal trauma -- Institutional abuse as interpersonal trauma -- Professional abuse as interpersonal trauma -- Professional challenges and impact of counselling survivors of interpersonal trauma |
| Summary |
"The book provides a solid understanding of the nature, dynamics, impact and long-term effects of interpersonal trauma, and explains how to create a secure therapeutic base from which to explore and integrate its effects. Clinical examples are used throughout to highlight the unique features of each type of interpersonal trauma and to illustrate how to work most effectively with survivors of such trauma. Professional challenges and the impact of counselling survivors of interpersonal trauma are also examined in order to minimise the risk of vicarious traumatisation and secondary traumatic stress." "This book is essential reading for counsellors, therapists, social workers, mental health professionals, health care professionals including GPs and midwives, legal professionals and all those working with survivors of interpersonal trauma, including sexual violence, child abuse, domestic abuse, elder abuse, institutional abuse and abuse by professionals."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Post traumatic stress disorder - Treatment |
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Psychic trauma - Treatment |
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Interpersonal relations - Psychological aspects |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Terrorism -- Psychological aspects.
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Terror.
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Sexual abuse victims.
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Victims of violent crimes.
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Adult child sexual abuse victims.
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Psychic trauma -- Treatment.
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Interpersonal relations -- Psychological aspects.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Survivors -- psychology.
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Counseling -- methods.
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Child Abuse.
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Domestic Violence.
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Sex Offenses.
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| LC no. |
2009020881 |
| ISBN |
9781843109624 alkaline paper |
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184310962X alkaline paper |
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