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Download full textGilewski, Michael J. – 1993
Adult survivors of childhood abuse are some of the more difficult and challenging patients in psychotherapy. This paper applies a transpersonal model of empathy to therapeutic work with these individuals. The transpersonal model of empathy extends traditional humanistic models which strive towards "advanced accurate empathy" to the level…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Counseling Techniques, Empathy, Intuition
Peer reviewedPoole, Debra A.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1995
Randomly sampled U.S. doctoral-level psychotherapists and British psychologists were surveyed regarding clients' memories of childhood sexual abuse. The samples were similar on a wide variety of measures. Across samples, 25% reported a constellation of beliefs and practices suggestive of a focus on memory recovery, and psychologists reported…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Counseling Techniques, Higher Education, Psychotherapy
Peer reviewedScheflin, Alan W. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 1998
Current legal issues involved in cases against therapists working with child sexual abuse victims are reviewed. Changes in the legal climate over the past decade are described. Issues involved in the "false memory" attack are discussed. Techniques for risk management and the current situation in the media are discussed. (EMK)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Counseling, Court Litigation
Madansky, Deborah; Santora, Donna – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1990
An expressive arts therapist and a pediatrician in an inpatient child psychiatric unit collaborated on the design of psychotherapeutic visits for sexually abused children. Three cases illustrate the potential therapeutic role of the pediatrician in resolving traumatic events, by decreasing the child's anxiety about physical concerns. (JDD)
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Cooperation
Peer reviewedPilkonis, Paul A. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1993
Examines the strengths and weaknesses of two broad approaches to psychotherapy outcome research: (1) clinical trials methodologies; and (2) "naturalistic," descriptive methodologies. An example of an ongoing, naturalistic study of individual psychotherapy is provided. Discusses general methodological considerations that apply to both approaches.…
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Higher Education
Spray, Kristina J. – 1994
When accusations of child abuse result from false memories, all parties involved suffer. This paper examines some of the issues surrounding recovered memories of childhood abuse. The mechanisms that the mind may employ to deal with traumatic events, such as disassociation and repression, must be further explored through experimental research to…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Client Relationship
