Understanding, assessing, and treating adult victims of childhood abuse /
Rodriguez-Srednicki, Ofelia,1958-
Twaite, James A.,1946-
Lanham, Md. ; Oxford : Jason Aronson,
c2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-361) and index.
The nature, origins, and prevalence of child abuse -- The initial impact of maltreatment on children and adolescents -- Childhood abuse and adult attachment disorders -- Childhood abuse and borderline personality disorder -- Childhood abuse and eating disorders -- Childhood abuse and adult substance use disorders -- Childhood abuse and adult sexual dysfunction -- Childhood abuse and adult self-destructive behavior -- Childhood abuse and the posttraumatic stress disorders -- Assessment of adult survivors of childhood abuse -- Individual therapy with survivors of childhood abuse -- Group treatment for adult survivors of childhood abuse -- Treating survivors who have posttraumatic symptoms and co-morbid substance use disorders -- References -- Index.
Adult child abuse victims
Adult child abuse victims