Group Work with Sexually Abused Children

Introduction Therapy Groups and Support Groups Differences, Goals and Group Flow Special Considerations When Setting Up Groups Group Format Screening Group Members Safety and Trust Exercises Self-Esteem Exercises Internal and External Boundary Exercises Dynamics of Sexual Abuse Exercises Trigger Response Exercises Healthy Body Image and Self-Protection Exercises Closing Exercises

"This is a well written and nicely organized book that can be both a helpful handbook for clinicians just starting to do group treatment for young victims of sexual abuse as well as a terrific resource for useful group treatment activities for the more experienced clinicians. It addresses important issues in the treatment of sexual abuse and offers suggestions and hints when using different activities, as well as discuesses potential problems for each activity. The book is full of examples taken from actual groups and includes materials to use for both support and therapy groups for boys and girls, ages four to eighteen. As someone what has provided group treatment for many years, I found this to be a comprehensive book that successfully incorporates treatment issues for both children and their parents with great new and practical ideas for group treatment." -- Kerry J.Todd, MSW