For the practitioner working with adult survivors of sexual abuse, this book is a must. Offering useful treatment innovations, this volume opens with a clear review of dynamically based theories that provide a solid introduction to understanding and treating adult survivors of sexual abuse. What follows are three chapters dealing with various sexual problems of adult survivors, including sexual dysfunction and sexual compulsivity. The final section of this practical book examines clients with special needs: the very difficult survivor with personality disorders, chemically dependent survivors, male survivors, and the partners of survivors. Well balanced and written in a easy-to-follow style, this volumes provides concrete directions for interventions. Practitioners in the fields of clinical psychology, counseling, social work, and mental health–as well as advanced clinical students–will find this volume an indispensable resource. ‘From cover to cover, this book provides new and innovative strategies in the treatment of age-old abuse-related problems. Reading it was like taking in a breath of fresh air.’ –Peter T. Dimock, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker,
Table of Content
INTRODUCTION: SEXUAL TRAUMA
Sexual Trauma within the Context of Traumatic and Inescapable Stress, Neglect and Poisonous Pedagogy – Mark F Schwartz, Lori D Galperin and William H Masters
PART ONE: HELPING ADULT SURVIVORS WITH SEXUAL PROBLEMS
Treating Sexual Dysfunction in Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault – Jeff Brown
Dissociation and Treatment of Compulsive Re-enactment of Trauma – Mark F Schwartz, Lori D Galperin and William H Masters
Sexual Compulsivity
Uncovering the Relationships between a Client′s Adult Compulsive Sexual Behavior and Childhood Sexual Abuse – Mic Hunter
PART TWO: HELPING ADULT SURVIVORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Treatment of the Very Difficult Sexual Abuse Survivor – Robert Mayer
Stages of Recovery and Relapse Prevention for the Chemically Dependent Adult Sexual Trauma Survivor – Caryl Trotter
Strengthening the Heartline – Betty Button and Allen Dietz
Working Partners and Allies of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
The Need for a Multidimensional Approach to the Treatment of the Male Sexual Abuse Survivor – Larry A Morris
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