Recollections of Sexual Abuse: Treatment Principles and Guidelines (Norton Professional Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393702812 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
the essential guide for clinicians This volume provides evidence-based clinical guidance for therapists working with clients who have been sexually abused. It offers clear, unambiguous guidelines for responsibly managing clients' disclosures of recollections of sexual abuse as well as treatment princ
Courtois conducts workshops nationally and internationally on the treatment of incest and other forms of sexual assault, and is the recipient of numerous awards for her work. Courtois, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice in Washington, DC. Dr. . Christine A. She is President-elect of APA Division 56, Trauma Psychology, and Associate Editor of Psychological Trauma: Research, Theory, Practice & Policy
(Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, Joseph de Rivera) . If therapists follow the suggested guidelines, there will be better therapeutic outcomes and far fewer cases of false memories
Speaking with authority and empathy, Courtois shows clinicians how to practice responsibly and safely while doing memory work. Since the eruption of the recovered memory controversy in 1992, the treatment of adults who report abuse as children (whether their memory has been relatively continuous or has been recovered) has become a high-risk area, as numerous lawsuits have been filed alleging false memory of abuse due to suggestive therapeutic practices. Since a large percentage of those seeking psychotherapy have a history of sexual abuse, all clinicians need a clear articulation of the current evolving standard of care for clients reporting memories of abuse. Her guidance is invaluable.. Provides clinicians with treatment gui