Heed the Call : Psychological Perspectives on Child Abuse

by Barbara Lipinski

In this guide for clinicians, family and child therapist Lipinski presents an integrative psychological assessment model for abused children and adult survivors of trauma. Coverage includes legal standards, clinical and empirical research, interventions, and preventing abuse. Mythological and archetypical references are discussed throughout the text alongside traditional assessment and treatment perspectives. A sampling of topics includes allegations of abuse during divorce proceedings, standards of care, coping processes, memory controversies, and self-care.

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208 pages, Paperback

First published June 20, 2001