Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: Third Edition

by Christiane Sanderson

This updated and expanded edition provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of counselling survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA). In a reasoned and thoughtful approach, common stereotypes of abusers and their victims are replaced with current knowledge on the incidence of CSA and its long-term impacts on adult survivors.

Christiane Sanderson explores the therapeutic relationship from building trust and meeting the client's needs to establishing boundaries, addressing transference issues and avoiding secondary traumatic stress. She evaluates various treatment approaches and techniques, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of group therapy. Stand-alone chapters provide in-depth coverage

* CSA's impact on survivors' sense of self and their relationships with others

* self-harming behaviour, including self-injury, substance abuse and eating disorders

* how memory is constructed and reconstructed, including the controversial issues surrounding recovered memories

* useful approaches to coping with fear and loss from working with other types of trauma

* normal sexual development and typical sexual difficulties for survivors

* working with shame and dissociation.

Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse honestly addresses the complex issues in this important area of work. It provides practical strategies for those new to counselling in this field and valuable new insights for experienced counsellors.

Genres: Counselling, Psychology

449 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 1991

Reviews

[Rhoda Groody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly eye-opening from a historic and societal perspective. It is also an essential comprehensive guide for any therapist as formative knowledge and to refresh regularly to optimise ethical practice.

[Somer Schaffer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I only read selected chapters from this for research purposes, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The style of writing was clear and concise, not wordy. An interesting read.

[Juliet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful book which has been useful in work with those who have experienced CSA. Hard going at times but that's to be expected.