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Offering the latest information on crisis intervention and time-limited treatment strategies, this practical sourcebook will equip practitioners with the knowledge to respond and deal effectively with individuals in crisis. Each chapter presents state-of-the-art information about high-risk crisis intervention, and includes detailed case illustrations and brief treatment techniques. Based on the seven-stage intervention model, these guidelines thoroughly address the specifics of work with sexual assault survivors, adolescents who attempt suicide, family members in crisis, people with AIDS and their families, alcoholics, unemployed people, stalking victims, and disaster and terrorist survivors. The book concludes with explora
Clinical Issues in Time-Limited Treatment with Women
Clinical Issues in Time-Limited Treatment with Women
Susan, a 23-year-old graduate student, was seen for an initial interview in a rape counseling center. Tearfully she reported that the previous night she had been raped by a man she had just met earlier that evening at a party given by a friend. Because she knew her friend had many bisexual friends, she was fearful she might have been exposed to AIDS. The social worker in the rape counseling center advised Susan that she could be seen for crisis intervention sessions for the next 10 weeks.
Janet McCall was employed full-time as a supervisor in the telephone company. A single mother, Janet and her 12-year-old son Brian had just been referred ...