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The Abused Child

Psychodynamic Understanding and Treatment
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Capturing the complexities of working with abused children, the author explores the intrapsychic worlds of these youngsters and examines many of the paradoxes and complications encountered when treating them. The book traces the interplay of neurobiological and psychological facets of behaviour to show how abuse derails normal development and how psychodynamic psychotherapy can re-establish emotional connections. This volume should be of interest to therapists working with children, including both seasoned practitioners and newcomers to the field.
Introduction 1. What Is Abuse and Who Decides? 2. Treating a Moving Target: Developmental Considerations in Work with Abused Children 3. A Template for Developmentally Informed Evaluations 4. Neurobiology and Psychology: The Formation and Meaning of Symptoms 5. Memory and Disclosure 6. Looking Outward: Externalization and Dissociation 7. The Paradox of Language in Treating the Unspeakable 8. Good Guys and Bad Guys: The Temptations of Splitting 9. Collaborative Work with Parents of Abused Children 10. The Unconscious Transmission of Abuse 11. The Interface between Legal and Psychodynamic Considerations Conclusion
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