The Abused Child :
Psychodynamic Understanding and Treatment
Toni Vaughn Heineman
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Capturing the complexities of working with abused children, Heineman 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 behavior to show how abuse derails normal
development and how psychodynamic psychotherapy can reestablish emotional connections.
Chapters highlight special issues involved when working with children who have been
physically, sexually, and emotionally abused, exploring memory and disclosure,
dissociation and externalization, and the relationship between action and spoken language.
The book also addresses important factors in understanding and working with parents and
caregivers and reviews such relevant legal issues as the process of court-ordered
evaluations. Throughout, clinical vignettes illustrate the practical applications of
concepts and theories discussed.
240 Pages
Publication Date: August 1998
ORDER CODE: GP0375B
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