Moving On After Childhood Sexual Abuse: Understanding the Effects and Preparing for Therapy

ISBN-13: 9780415424837 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 200 str.

Jonathan Willows

Opis

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 different perspective, helping them to understand the effects, and prepare for therapy.

Spis treści

Part I: Childhood Sexual Abuse, An Introduction and Overview. Introduction: About This Book and How to Use It. Childhood Sexual Abuse – A Definition and Overview. The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Upon the Individual. Beyond the Individual, Child Sexual Abuse and Society. Review and Exercise. Part II: Childhood Sexual Abuse and Child Development. An Introduction to Child Development. Models of Child Development. What Happens if Things Go Wrong? Risk Factors and a Useful Summary. Review and Exercise. Part III: Childhood Sexual Abuse and Adulthood. Introduction. Symptoms and Diagnoses. Focus on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Focus on Personality Disorder. Putting it all Together – A Joined Up Approach. Review and Exercise. Part IV: Psychological Therapy. Introduction. Psychological Therapies. Some Ground-rules for Psychological Therapy. More Issues to Consider Before Starting Therapy. Review and Some Final Thoughts. Further Information, Links and Contacts.

O autorze

Dr Jonathan Willows is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, working in the NHS.