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Treating Sexually Abused Boys : A Practical Guide for Therapists & Counselors
by Lisa Camino
Product Description:
A Practical, Hands-On Resource
Treating Sexually Abused Boys is a much-needed resource that offers clinical
guidelines for addressing the unique needs of this population. Written by an
expert in the field of childhood sexual abuse, the book contains a wealth of
exercises and activities that can be effectively applied in individual and group
therapy settings. The techniques and exercises outlined are specifically
designed to help sexually abused boys overcome feelings of helplessness, fear,
and vulnerability and regain a sense of personal power.
"Treating Sexually Abused Boys offers relevant and comprehensive guidance for
all mental health professionals who work with children and adolescents. The
ready-to-use therapeutic activities make it an invaluable resource for today's
busy clinician."
--Tim Bynum, program director, Sexual Abuse Treatment Services for YWCA of
Kauai, Hawaii
"Camino has written a practical, easily understood guide for those who work with
boys affected by sexual abuse. Both the experienced therapist and the newcomer
will find it helpful."
--Mic Hunter, author of Abused Boys: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse and
editor of The Sexually Abused Male, Volumes I & II
"If you have ever shrunk away from working with boy victims of sexual abuse-out
of fear of the subject's complexity or your own uncertainty-this book is a must
read. It combines practicality with a refreshing directness in teasing apart
some of the intricacies of power and vulnerability as those issues play out with
this tragically underserved population."
--Eugene Porter, author of Treating the Young Male Victim of Sexual Assault |
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Therapeutic Work with Sexually Abused Children
by Randall Easton Wickham, Janet
West
Book description:
"It is refreshing to find child therapists ready to engage with sexually abused
children by incorporating trauma theory and research, addressing child
protection and seeing themselves as part of a team that includes the carers. The
authors provide an overview of phases of treatment, theoretical considerations
and essential skills. They emphasis the importance of relationship and explore
its impact on the therapist. Their approach is creative and child-centered. Case
vignettes, poems and exercises promote empathy with the child's perspective.
There is a useful chapter on cultural issues and the needs of children in
alternative care.... this is an excellent primer for the child's helping
network" – COMMUNITY CARE
Therapeutic Work with Sexually Abused Children is a creative and practical guide
for professionals working directly with those who have suffered sexual abuse and
for their careers. The trauma of sexual abuse experienced in childhood can be
severe and enduring. Therapeutic support is offered to help both the child and
the family cope with psychological or emotional difficulties both currently and
in later life.
Therapists must be able to respond effectively to the child victim in a
sensitive and timely way which prioritizes the needs of each child. Drawing on
their experience as practitioners, the authors explore the reactions which
children commonly experience following abuse and examine the tasks of the
therapist in responding to them.
The book covers:
the theory, skills and process of therapeutic work
children's coping and defense mechanisms
career involvement
professional issues
Child sexual abuse is an issue which crosses professional boundaries and
requires an integrated, inter-professional approach. Therapeutic Work with
Sexually Abused Children will therefore be of interest to those undertaking
specialist work or training in this area including social workers,
psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, and health and education
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Ending the Cycle of Abuse: The Stories of Women Abused As Children and the Group
Therapy Techniques That Helped Them Heal
by Philip G. Ney, Anna Peters
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Assessing and Treating Physically Abused Children and Their Families: A
Cognitive-Behavioral Approach
by David Kolko, Cynthia Cupit Swenson
Book Description:
A professional book aimed at practitioners and practitioners in training,
this volume is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive, practical approach
to the assessment and treatment of physically abused children. While there are
other books that cover certain aspects of assessment and treatment, this book is
comprehensive in that it covers child-specific, parent-specific, and
family-specific interventions. The volume will present an overview of child
physical abuse (including statistics and consequences), it will discuss outcome
studies and treatment implications, and it will thoroughly discuss assessment
and treatment. It will help practitioners:
Understand children�s abuse experiences, views, exposures to violence, and it
will help expose thinking errors or negative attributions. It will also help the
practitioner help the children with anxiety management, anger management, social
skills, and safety plans.
Help parents with child management and development, expectations and cognitive
distortions, behavior management, and discipline.
Facilitate family communication and problem solving. |
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Abused Boys : The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse
by MIC HUNTER
Book Description:
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long overdue book by a psychologist who has extensive clinical experience
treating male victims of child sexual abuse, it explodes the myth that sexual
abuse of male children is rare, or that the consequences are less serious than
for girls. Hunter examines the physical and emotional impact of abuse on its
victims and the factors affecting revovery. With personal case histories of
victims and their families, this is a powerfully written and meticulously
researched book that is a landmark in the field of child sexual abuse
literature. |
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TREATING TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN
by Beverly James "Trauma, to paraphrase Webster's New Collegiate
Dictionary, is an emotional shock that creates substantial, lasting damage to an
individual's psychological development..." (more)
Book description:
istening to a small child describe a parent's murder can tax the
most seasoned professional. Cases of physical and sexual abuse where trauma was
deliberately inflicted can particularly challenge a practitioner's defenses.
Treating Traumatized Children is the first handbook to provide specific guidance
and tools for treating children who have been traumatized by physical and sexual
abuse, disaster, divorce, or witnessing violent events. This book will provide
helping professionals with a clear blueprint for assessing the impact of trauma
and developing specific treatment plans.
Beverly James, a specialist in evaluating and treating traumatized children,
outlines creative exercises and techniques that will enable clinicians to join
with children in slowly and carefully reviewing their experiences and helping
them understand and accept their feelings related to the trauma. Art, play, and
drama techniques, among others, are presented in a sophisticated yet
straightforward style, useful to clinicians with specialized training in such
techniques or those using them for the first time. |
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SEXUALLY VICTIMIZED CHILDREN
by David Finkelhor "CHILD
PROTECTION WORKERS from all over the country say they are inundated with cases
of sexual abuse..." (more)
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The Gus chronicles: Reflections from an abused kid
by Charles Appelstein
Book review:
Larry Brendtro, President, Reclaiming Children and Youth
"Appelstein gives a powerful voice to a fictional youth-in-care. Textbooks just
can't say it like Gus does."--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Product description:
This easy-to-read, fictional account is a true-to-life composite of troubled
children created by a veteran youth care specialist. Gus E. Studelmeyer, 13, is
the central character and narrator. Issues Gus addresses: abuse and neglect,
loyalty to family of origin, self esteem building, sensitivity to misuse of
power, physical rstraint, and much more. |
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The Sexualized Child in Foster Care: A Guide for Foster Parents and Other
Professionals
by Sally Hoyle
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