Treatment Strategies for Abused Adolescents

Therapists can find helping adolescents who have suffered from early physical, sexual and//or emotional trauma to move through trauma resolution to emerge as healthy survivors a frustrating task, because of a scarcity of reference material available for this age group. This volume - together with the accompanying Activity Manual - has been written to fill this gap.

The volume provides a practical and accessible package of theory and hands-on activities, specifically designed for use by practitioners in either individual or group settings. The authors highlight their four-phase approach of recovery: building the therapeutic relationship; processing the abuse; repairing the sense of self; and becoming more `future orie

Adolescent Social and Sexual Development
PHASE ONE: ESTABLISHING THERAPEUTIC RAPPORT
Who Am I
Image Building, Goal Setting and Therapeutic Trust
Feelings
Boundaries
PHASE TWO: EXPLORATION OF TRAUMA
Developing Trust and Being Safe
Secrets
Memories and Nightmares
PHASE THREE: REPAIRING THE SENSE OF SELF
Letting Go of Guilt and Shame
Working through the `Stuck Feelings
PHASE FOUR: BECOMING FUTURE ORIENTATED
What Have I Learned?