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Constance J. Dalenberg, PhD
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LIST PRICE: $39.95
MEMBER/AFFILIATE PRICE: $34.95
305 pages
ITEM #: 431748A
ISBN: 1-55798-687-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-55798-687-0
PUBLICATION DATE: June 2000
EDITION: Hardcover
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Understanding strong countertransference reactions can be the hardest part of practice for many mental health professionals-particularly with
patients who have experienced great trauma. In a concise and practical
format, this book shows mental health practitioners how they can both
manage their countertransference reactions and use them as a force for healing in patients suffering from trauma.
The author, a respected clinician and researcher, draws on empirical studies from the Trauma Research Institute and her own clinical experience to establish a set of common countertransference responses for various types of trauma. The author explores actual clinical cases, dissects dialogue transcripts, and goes through the span of treatment to outline the various methods for dealing with countertransference, such as when and how to disclose countertransference reactions to patients.
The types of traumatic experiences included are wide-ranging: child
physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; violent assault, such as mugging,
rape, torture, and Holocaust experiences; trauma caused by chronic
disillusionment, such as chronic community violence and racism; and
traumatic loss, such as physical injury and debilitation. An essential
and welcome resource for any mental health professional.
About the Author
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