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Psychotherapy
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The Merry-Go-Round of Sexual
Abuse
Identifying and Treating Survivors
William E. Prendergast, PhD Retired Director of
Professional Services, Adult Diagnostic & Treatment Center, New Jersey Department of
Corrections The
Merry-Go-Round of Sexual Abuse is a valuable guide to identifying, treating, and breaking
the cycle of sexual abuse. Based on 30 years of professional experience in treating
offenders and survivors of sexual assault and sexual molestation, Dr. Prendergast provides
step-by-step guidelines and specialized treatment techniques most effective in producing
change in this group of clients. Each technique is illustrated with pertinent case
studies. This is a much-needed guide for professionals who often lack specific training in
the identification and treatment of both offenders and survivors of sexual abuse.
Prendergast identifies the survivors of sexual abuse, explores the “why sex”
inquiry and discusses the characteristics of the abuser. Each topic is treated by first
presenting a fact or principle which is then illustrated with a case study that exhibits
the principle in practice. A broad range of topics essential to the treatment of offenders
and survivors of sexual abuse are clearly explained in this book including:
- 18 factors to consider when working with survivors of sexual
abuse
- behavioral effects of unresolved but consciously remembered
sexual abuse and unidentified sexual trauma
- specialized interviewing techniques for survivors of sexual
abuse
- specific treatment techniques for 4 different categories of
sexual abuse--homosexual abuse (both seductive and assaultive), assaultive sexual abuse,
incest, and long-term seductive sexual child abuse
- “self-confrontation” as a new therapy approach for
survivors
- aftercare continuation and consistency
- therapist qualifications and cautions
This book is an in-depth exploration of the topic, usually only touched on in college
courses and graduate programs. It features treatment techniques that are not taught in
schools or universities. Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors who
are untrained in working with this specific group will benefit from these insightful
discussions and specific case studies. The Merry-Go-Round of Sexual Abuse can easily be
used as a complete training manual for practicing therapists as well as interns, trainees,
and graduate students in the field of sexual abuse. In addition, police investigators,
parents of either victims or abusers, significant others of survivors, survivors
themselves, and the public in general will benefit from the understanding Prendergast
offers on the problem of sexual abuse.
ORDER CODE: HP- 1-56024-388-0-B
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