Adult Survivors of Childhood Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Abuse

The incidence of child abuse is all too common. Included are sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect. Incredibly, the mental health profession is ill equipped to deal effectively with this pervasive problem. This book provides treatment guidelines that clinicians can use as a comprehensive tool in assisting them to deal effectively with the adult victim/survivor of childhood abuse. Eclectic therapeutic approaches are detailed for the use of the therapist and clinical case studies illustrate effective treatment techniques.