{"title":"Editor's Introduction","authors":"Lorna L. Hecker","doi":"10.1300/j182v01n03_01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/j182v01n03_01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128532762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Writing the Script for Survivor Therapy","authors":"M. Bratton","doi":"10.1300/J182V01N03_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182V01N03_02","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In order for children to survive in a family where they are physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, victims of child abuse fragment their experiences, feelings and even themselves. The fragments of self that have resulted for survivors of abuse are reflections of events that occurred around them. These fragments are known as “personas.” Personas can be turned on and off in an effort to cope with life circumstances. This article focuses on the Adult and Child personas in the abuse recovery process. Integrating these two personas aids in the healing process by protecting and honoring the Child and increasing the feelings of worthiness by the Adult.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132777185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Fishing Challenge","authors":"A. Dodini","doi":"10.1300/J182V01N03_08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182V01N03_08","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Childhood sexual abuse can be one of the most traumatizing kinds of experiences one faces in life. It robs children of their innocence and the joy of living. It robs adult victims of their inheritance of positive childhood memories and of the qualities of trust, vulnerability, self-awareness, and confidence that are necessary for success in intimate adult relationships. Research suggests that the problem is getting worse, not better, and that therapists can expect to be treating more and more adults and children whose lives have been touched by this experience and burdened by the painful, shameful, and humiliating memories that accompany the experience of childhood sexual abuse. This paper looks at a creative idea for intervention that assists clients in engaging these experiences and memories and that allows the client to gradually acknowledge and reconnoiter through the intense emotional realities of their abuse experiences, gain confidence in their abilities to overcome the fear and stigmatization, and reconnect to their childhood in ways that produce some positive and empowering “childhood-like” memories that can replace the negative ones.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"2006 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128891952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychotherapists on Psychotherapy","authors":"B. Palmer","doi":"10.1300/J182v01n03_11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182v01n03_11","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Working with abuse survivors requires more than just skill. Effective helpers must manage a vast amount of toxic material and yet keep themselves open and available to the client. The author claims working from the heart is the crux to changing and healing from past traumas and hurt. This author explores the role of the spiritual self in therapy and the impact of both skill and heart on both the client and the therapist herself.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128268585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Telling Questions More Details-Less Anxiety","authors":"Juanita N. Baker, Jane Allen,","doi":"10.1300/J182V01N03_07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182V01N03_07","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A primary focus of providers of child sexual abuse treatment is preservation of the delicate balance between child treatment and legal action. It is important that children bring up true information without the taint of leading questions. Having a single structured question as a regular part of the weekly introductory segment of a group or individual treatment session, as well as the same topic more fully explored in themes and therapeutic activities throughout the session reduces contamination of child testimony. Responses often provide valuable insight not revealed in other intervention strategies and provide incremental preparation for the “telling of the story.” The ordering and creation of questions to increase ease of answering and decrease higher levels of anxiety is one of the innovative ways to use structured questions to encourage successful child client participation, aid client de-sensitization, address individual treatment goals, and thereby enhance progress in therapy.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134140904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Creating a Safe Place","authors":"B. Palmer","doi":"10.1300/J182v01n03_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182v01n03_05","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of this activity is to assist adult survivors to create their own internal safe place. Through the use of guided imagery and comforting background music, the client can begin to feel a sense of calm and grounding, that is necessary for discussing difficult topics in survivor therapy. The goal for this activity is to empower and assist the adult survivor in recognizing that they can have awareness and take charge in creating their own internal safe place.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"109 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115371728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“That's My Story Too”","authors":"Joseph L. Wetchler","doi":"10.1300/J182V01N03_04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182V01N03_04","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article presents the use of storytelling to facilitate the discussion of sexual abuse by reluctant small children. The theoretical rationale for the use of storytelling, guidelines for developing a story, and a case example are presented.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124962634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical Interventions with Victims of Abuse and Neglect","authors":"A. Maker, I. Wheelock, L. Rouff","doi":"10.1300/J182v01n03_16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182v01n03_16","url":null,"abstract":"Mary, a 13-year-old African-American girl, was placed in foster care with two of her younger sisters. Mary and her siblings had all experienced a high degree of neglect and chaos. Mary had also been a victim of sexual abuse by an older brother and had witnessed sexual acts among various adults who had moved in and out of the home. When I first met Mary she was in seventh grade and had just started attending a new school. Mary had no contact with her biological father, but was clearly attached to and yearning to return to her biological mother. She was extremely angry with the judge, her foster mother, her teachers, and her new peers. Mary was failing classes, getting into violent fights with her classmates, and had even begun to verbally abuse the teachers. Her inner identity was that of a “loser,” and a very vulnerable and sad little girl. So she attempted to bully her way into feeling invincible and to defend against overwhelming feelings of loss and","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124098007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}