Binding: Paperback
Description: This self - help guide allows those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse to consider the impact that it has had on their adult lives from a new perspective helping them to understand the effects and prepare for therapy. Based on known reactions to physical and emotional trauma the book explains how a broad range of difficulties in adulthood can result from sexual abuse in childhood. The reader is invited to think about how psychological therapy can be particularly helpful in reducing these difficulties and promoting change. Ground rules for therapy are provided as well as guidance on how to get the most from the therapy process. Moving On After Childhood Sexual Abuse provides a clear explanation of the developmental effects of childhood sexual abuse as well as the role of psychological therapy. This book will therefore assist the reader in making informed decisions about seeking treatment and setting personal goals for therapy as well as appreciating the demands involved in the process of change.
Title: Moving On After Childhood Sexual Abuse Understanding The Effects And Preparing For Therapy
Author(s): Willows Jonathan (Sussex Partnership Nhs Trust Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415424837
Pages: 200 Pages, 1 Line Drawings, Black And White
Publication Date: 8/28/2008
Category: Psychotherapy