Counselling a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse: A Person-Centred Dialogue (Living Therapy)

This book provides a vivid insight into working with a client who is a survivor of child sexual abuse. Using fictitious dialogue it illustrates the person-centred approach and relates it to how memories can surface, and the impact that this can have on the client and counsellor. It provides a deep insight into the counselling relationship and the counsellor's use of supervision, highlighting discussion points throughout to aid training and reflection. It is essential reading for all counselling trainers and psychotherapists and all other health professionals dealing with people who have suffered sexual abuse in childhood.