Introduction to working with adult survivors of childhood trauma.9780495006183 Introduction to working with adult survivors Survivors was a British television series devised by Terry Nation and produced by Terence Dudley at the BBC from 1975 to 1977. It concerned the plight of a group of people who had survived an accidentally released plague that had killed nearly the entire population of the of childhood trauma. Knight, Carolyn. Brooks/Cole Publishing 2009 243 pages $58.95 Paperback RC569 Knight (social work, University of Maryland-Baltimore County) contends that, although survivors of childhood trauma make up a disproportionate dis·pro·por·tion·ate adj. Out of proportion, as in size, shape, or amount. dis  pro·por number of those seeking social services social servicesNoun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales and treatment for addictions, many professionals are unwilling or unable to address abuse in the client's childhood. Relying on the perspective of Lawrence Shulman's interactional model, she offers an overview and case examples on working with survivors of childhood trauma. Consistent with Schulman's conceptualization con·cep·tu·al·ize v. con·cep·tu·al·ized, con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing, con·cep·tu·al·iz·es v.tr. To form a concept or concepts of, and especially to interpret in a conceptual way: of interactional practice, the book is organized around phases in the helping relationship, with material on key concepts, theory and research, and core helping skills grouped in chapters on the different phases of the helping relationship in individual and group work. In order to realistically represent clients' experiences, case material sometimes uses graphic language. The book is written for professionals on the front lines of trauma work, including addictions and sexual assault counselors, mental health and child welfare workers, and professionals working in forensic Belonging to courts of justice. forensic 1) adj. from Latin forensis for "belonging to the forum," ancient Rome's site for public debate, and currently meaning pertaining to the courts. and correctional settings. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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