Boys who have abused : psychoanalytic psychotherapy with victim/perpetrators of sexual abuse / John Woods ; foreword by Arnon Bentovim ; with a contribution by Anne Alvarez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woods, John, 1948-

Contributor:

Alvarez, Anne, 1936-

Series:

Forensic focus ; 24.

Forensic focus

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenage sex offenders--Psychology.

Teenage sex offenders.

Adolescent psychotherapy.

Teenage sex offenders--Rehabilitation.

Physical Description:

240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley, 2003.

Summary:

John Woods presents a theoretical approach and practical suggestions for mental health practitioners working therapeutically with young people who have abused. Drawing on his long-standing experience, he has developed an integrated theory that bridges the gap between existing cognitive behavioural and psychoanalytic approaches. He shows how this treatment model can be applied in a range of contexts including residential settings, group and family work, as well as in individual work. In-depth case studies throughout the book demonstrate how exploring the individual's whole life-course within a psychoanalytic framework enables connections to be drawn between possible childhood abuse and subsequent abusive behaviour. Guidelines are presented on working with the problems of self-destructiveness, masochism and depression facing the young abused/abuser and the impact of sexual abuse on sexuality, gender identity and sexual orientation. This is an instructive and thought-provoking text for all mental health practitioners and allied professionals working with adolescents who sexually offend.

Contents:

1 Psychotherapy with Young Abusers 13

2 Psychotherapy in a Systemic Context 24

3 Common Themes in the Psychotherapy of Young Abused/Abusers 42

4 Regression, Trauma and False Self, in the Treatment of an Adolescent Abused/Abuser 54

5 The Interweaving of Individual Treatment and Staff Group Dynamics: from re-enactments to Creativity in Residential Treatment 78

6 Group Therapy for Adolescents Who Have Abused 103

7 Street Sex Offenders 138

8 Disturbances of Gender Identity Development in the Young Abused/Abuser 158

9 Paedophilia as a Perverse Solution to Adolescent Conflicts: The Case of Mr D 182

10 Reflections on the Supervision of Psychotherapy with Young Abused/Abusers / Anne Alvarez 208.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and indexes.

ISBN:

1843100932

OCLC:

51994234