Adult survivors of sexual abuse
Subtitle: treatment innovations
By: Mic Hunter, editor.
Contributors: Hunter, Mic.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
Subjects: Adult child sexual abuse victims -- Rehabilitation.; Psychosexual disorders -- Treatment.
Description: 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 dynamic theories that provides 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 part of this practical book examines clients with special needs - the very difficult survivor with personality disorders, chemically dependent survivors, male survivors, and partners of survivors. Well balanced and written in an easy-to-follow style, this volume provides concrete directions for intervention. Practitioners in the fields of clinical psychology, counseling, social work, and mental health - as well as advanced clinical students - will find this an indispensable resource.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-186) and index.