1st Edition
Breaking the Silence Group Therapy for Childhood Sexual Abuse, A Practitioner's Manual
By Judith A. Margolin
Copyright 1999
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
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A program you can use for time limited clients suffering from sexual abuse! Breaking the Silence: Group Therapy for Childhood Sexual Abuse guides you through initial establishment and group formation to its termination. The step-by-step approach outlines themes and issues common to this population, raises pertinent questions, and highlights common pitfalls or problem areas in conducting therapy.... Read more
Contents Preface
- Acknowledgements
- PART I: BACKGROUND
- Chapter 1. The Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Definition of Sexual Abuse
- Prevalence
- Early and Long-Term Effects of Sexual Abuse
- Impact
- Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
- Cognitive Effects
- Cognitive Processes, the Development of a Belief System, and Sexual Abuse
- Chapter 2. Treatment: Toward Integration
- Philosophy of Treatment
- Treatment Approaches
- Efficacy of Group Treatment
- Models of Group Treatment
- Group Organization and Structure
- Themes
- Males in Groups
- Summary
- Chapter 3. Assessing Prerequisites
- Identifying the Needs of the Community
- Pilot Program
- Context Assessment
- Relevant Context
- Summary
- Chapter 4. The Framework
- Intent
- Goals
- Evaluating the Alternatives
- The Fit
- Fine Points
- Structure
- Implementation
- The Evaluation Plan
- Chapter 5. The Screening Intake
- Rationale
- Goals and Objectives
- Materials
- Procedure
- Chapter 6. The Group Sessions
- Session I: Starting Out--The Introduction
- Session 2: Trust and Safety
- Session 3: Exploration of Emotions and Beliefs
- Session 4: Breaking the Silence--Disclosure
- Session 5: The Aftermath of the Abuse
- Session 6: Family Dynamics
- Session 7: Sexuality and Intimacy
- Sessions 8: Processing Memories
- Session 9–13: Exploring the Meaning--Unstructured Sessions
- Sessions 14–15: Toward Termination--Making Sense of It All
- Chapter 7. Special Topics
- Ethnicity and Sexual Abuse
- Confrontation
- Psychiatric Disorders, Chemical Dependency, and Sexual Abuse
- Transference and Countertransference
- Partners
- Summary
- Appendix A: Needs Assessment Surveys
- CSA Needs Assessment Survey: Professionals
- CSA Needs Assessment Survey: Clients
- Appendix B: Weekly Evaluation Questionnaire for Group Leaders
- Appendix C: Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Program--Weekly Evaluation Questionnaire
- Appendix D: Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Program--Evaluation Questionnaire
- Bibliography
- Index
Biography
Judith A. Margolin
