Counseling crime victims : practical strategies for mental health professionals / Laurence Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Laurence, 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Victims of crimes--Mental health.

Victims of crimes.

Victims of crimes--Mental health services.

Crisis intervention (Mental health services).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (444 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""Here is the gold standard - the book for mental health clinicians helping crime victims sort through one of life's most difficult and traumatic experiences.-- Richard L. Levenson, Jr., Psy.D., CTS. Licensed Psychologist, New York State. As more and more mental health professionals are becoming involved in the criminal justice system - as social service providers, victim advocates, court liaisons, expert witnesses, and clinical therapists - there has not been a commensurate improvement in the quality of text material to address this expanding and diverse field. Until now, students and practice

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Crime Victimization: Patterns, Reactions, and Clinical Syndromes; Part II: Foundations of Practical and Clinical Strategies for Crime Victims; Part III: Special Victims: Applications of Crime Victim Counseling and Therapy to Populations at Risk; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-399) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-80661-7

9786611806613

0-8261-1652-3

OCLC:

560608186