Child abuse Books

Book SynopsisThe No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.At just eight years old, Jodie is violent, aggressive and extremely challenging. Five carers in four months have been unable to cope, but there is one last hope: Cathy GlassAs Jodie begins to trust Cathy and make progress, shocking details about her past come to light. No one had noticed the glaring signs of abuse by those who were supposed to love her most.One of Cathy's earliest and bestselling memoirs, Damaged is a heartbreaking story that proves just how valuable foster carers are for society's most vulnerable children.*Damaged was originally published in 2007*Trade Review'Cannot fail to move those who read it.' Adoption-net ‘Heartbreaking.' The Mirror ‘A truly harrowing read that made me cry.’ The Sun 'A true tale of hope. ****.' OK! ‘Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass’s book should change all that.****’ First Magazine ‘A hugely touching and emotional true tale.’ Star Magazine

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Book Synopsis''I squeezed through the narrow gap and out into the hallway and I stood for a moment, unable to decide where to go. Should I make a dash for the kitchen, where my mother would be swigging from a bottle? Or should I run upstairs and try to find somewhere to hide? It was a choice I didn''t really need to make, because there was no escape''Anna Lowe grows up on the doorsteps of pubs, waiting for her mum to come out. Having to give up her bedroom to her mother''s drunken friends. And regularly calling out the ambulance, after finding her mother unconscious and covered in vomit. But it is when they move in with her mother''s boyfriend Carl that things take the ugliest turn. Not only is he violent with her mother, but he also sexually abuses Anna from the age of six - destroying any semblance of normal childhood she had left. Wake Up, Mummy is the heartbreaking true story of a little girl who eventually found the courage to break free from the past.

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Book Synopsis''I hated the thought of his child growing inside me...but at least I''d soon have somebody to love and, finally, somebody to love me back.''Tina has never had a stable upbringing. Aged seven, she has a paranoid schizophrenic for a mother and her father is a distant memory. So when Tina gets a new step-dad, who lavishes sweets and cuddles upon her, she feels wanted for the first time ever.Sadly, her new daddy isn''t all that he seems. He begins to sexually abuse Tina, using chilling threats to scare her into silence.Tina is so terrified, she even gives birth to four of her step-father''s children without breathing a word. Her world becomes so warped the cruelty she endures seems normal. Until eventually, the tragic death of one of her innocent children makes her see otherwise...This is the inspiring true story of how a frightened little girl grew into a fighter and finally found the strength to escape the man who stole her childhood.

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Book Synopsis''I was nine and the big sister. I wanted to keep her safe. He basically promised me that if I let him abuse me, he wouldn''t touch my sister again.'' Debbie Grafham's childhood had been far from normal, but when she was just nine years old her life changed forever. Debbie discovered that her neighbour was abusing her younger sister, Laraine and there was a price to pay to make him stop. Alone and scared, she made a decision that was to haunt her life, and send her spiralling out of control. But after nearly forty years of harbouring her shocking secret, Debbie found the courage to tell her sister and together they made the decision to fight for justice.

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Book SynopsisOn 28 August 1984, Josef Fritzl drugged his teenage daughter with ether and imprisoned her in an underground bunker behind eight locked doors. Over the following twenty-four years, he raped and abused her, never letting her or the children she bore him out of the dark, windowless cellar.Based on 150 new interviews with psychologists, neighbours, colleagues and friends who knew Fritzl, as well as the insight of his own chilling confession, Allan Hall reconstructs the monstrous personality behind this hideous crime. He exposes Josef Fritzl''s dark past in Nazi Austria, his previous conviction as a rapist, the appalling conditions in which Elisabeth and her children were kept and her astonishingly brave conduct while held prisoner. Including exclusive photographs and previously unseen evidence, this is a truly heart-stopping record of one of the most elaborate and disturbing cases of abuse in modern times.

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Book SynopsisI still think about Peter, the man I loved most in the world, all the time. At two in the afternoon, when he would come and pick me up and take me for rides; at five, when I would read to him, head on his chest; in the despair at seven p.m., when he would hold me and rub my belly for an hour; in the despair again at nine p.m. when we would go for a night ride, down to the Royal Cliffs Diner in Englewood Cliffs where I would buy a cup of coffee with precisely seven sugars and a lot of cream. We were friends, soul mates and lovers. I was seven. He was fifty-one.Trade Review'Tiger, Tiger will start a thousand conversations. It is shocking, revelatory and fearless. As the story of a victim, it is gripping; as a work of literature, it's a triumph' -- Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely BonesMargaux Fragoso was only 7 years old when she swam up to a guy in his 50s and asked him to play with her. The mesmerizing memoir of the next fifteen years - spent with the pedophile who became her playmate, father, and lover - had us enraged, horrified, and unable to put it down. * Daily Candy, the 10 Nonfiction Reads of the New Year *Margaux Fragoso's memoir, a subtly crafted account of her 15-year involvement as a child and adolescent with a middle-aged man, asks urgent questions about the traffic between memory and art. -- Boyd Tonkin, Ones to Watch in 2011 * The Independent *An Observer Cultural Highlight of 2011 * The Observer *What I'm Telling My Friends: Brave, dark, and horrifying ... an unforgettable survivor's story. Get it. Read it. NOW! -- Julie Kane * LibraryJournal.com *Revelatory...her tale loops amazingly around her own coming-of-age and sets her down in adulthood with a transformative twist...it breaks the mold...an astonishing and heartbreaking drama. * Elle US *We dare you to turn away. * O, The Oprah Magazine *Astonishing. * Marie Claire US *Fragoso is a born storyteller, and stories were her fail-safe during her scarring entanglement with the man who devoured her childhood....[She] matches shattering exposure with humanizing insights and extraordinary compassion. * Booklist *A Top Ten Memoir of 2011. * Publisher's Weekly *

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Book SynopsisCynthia Owen grew up in Ireland, went to the local convent school, said her prayers and took her first communion with all the other girls in her class. But behind the façade of respectability lurked a hideous reality.Cynthia was just eight years old when she was sexually abused by her father amongst others. Shortly before her eleventh birthday she was made pregnant and, minutes after giving birth to the baby, Cynthia watched in horror as her own mother murdered the tiny infant, named Noleen, by repeatedly stabbing her with a knitting needle. Cynthia''s mother then wrapped the baby girl in a plastic bag, dumped her in an alleyway and made her daughter go back to school and pretend nothing had ever happened.After enduring many more years of rape and violence, Cynthia came forward and reported her abuse and Noleen''s death.Finally, in 2007, after a fifteen-year legal fight to have her baby girl formally identified, the jury at the ''Dun Laoghaire Baby'' inquest

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Book SynopsisFrom age four to 18, Sue William Silverman was sexually abused by her father, a high-ranking government official. This is an often graphic memoir of those years which recounts how Silverman's mother ignored her distress, thus conspiring in an attempt to keep the situation unreported and undetected.

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Book SynopsisThis is the story of the world's exploitation motorway, the girls, the truckers who use them - and the brave few seeking to change thingsTrade Review"This is a truly important book." -- Steve Chalke"Compelling and poignant reportage that painstakingly exposes Brazil’s darkest secret.Matt Roper is that rare journalist who didn’t turn his back on the trauma and misery he witnessed for the adrenaline rush of the next deadline. In parts heart-breaking, in others uplifting, this is a story that needs to be told." -- Oliver Harvey * The Sun *"Few journalists remain this committed to exposing an issue. Once you get your headlines it is all too easy to move on to the next big expose. Not only is this a dark side of Brazil that Matt continues to highlight with passion, but his writing takes you so vividly into children's' lives. You are unable to stop thinking about them. Few books can do that." -- Chris Rogers * BBC Panorama *

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This groundbreaking book presents a new model for working with survivors of abuse and other trauma.  The Healing Tasks Model, based on developmental stages of healing with specific tasks for each stage, offers the clinician new support for threading through the sometimes overwhelming complexities of the survivor''s experience.  At the same time, Kepner''s model helps to avoid some of the common pitfalls and risks of work in this most challenging of clinical areas, such as pushing clients to express and remember before they have developed the capacity to manage such intensity, or encouraging confrontation and interpersonal interactions that the survivor doesn''t yet have the developmental underpinnings to support.Using the Healing Tasks Model the clinician will find techniques for helping clients develop emotional and systemic supports, manage feelings, and set appropriate boundaries.  Readers will also find a guide to dealing with the difficult and troubling is

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Book SynopsisThis book is a practical and thoughtful guide for the forensic interview of children, presenting a synthesis of the empirical and theoretical knowledge necessary to understand the account of child victims of abuse or witnesses of crime. It is a complex task to interview children who are suspected of being abused in order to gather their stories, requiring the mastery of many skills and knowledge. This book is a practical one in that constant links are made between the results of the research and their relevance for the interventions made when interviewing child victims of abuse or witnesses of crime and in understanding their accounts. This book also presents in a detailed and concrete way the revised version of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD-R) Protocol, a forensic structured interview guide empirically supported by numerous studies carried out in different countries. The step-by-step explanations are illustrated with a verTable of ContentsChapter 1 - Factors Influencing DisclosureChapter 2- Memory in ChildrenChapter 3- Suggestibility in ChildrenChapter 4 – Children’s DevelopmentChapter 5 - Investigative Protocols and ToolsChapter 6 - The Revised NICHD ProtocolChapter 7 - Empirical Studies on the NICHD Protocol and Testimony in CourtChapter 8 – Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDevelopmental Trauma offers a comprehensive introduction to the research findings that help us understand the effects on human development of early childhood trauma and adaptation to stress. It explains how DTD differs from PTSD and emerges from a toxic seed planted at the beginning of an individualâs lifespan development. This important volume examines relational traumas and adverse childhood experiences, such as exposure to family and community violence, polyvictimization (multiple repeated childhood traumas), and disruptions to parent-child bonds, which lay the foundation for future relationships. The volume considers how DTD affects self-regulation capacities, identity development, self-esteem, and faith in oneself and others and increases the likelihood of comorbidities including ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. Individuals with indications of developmental trauma face lifelong challenges in their ability to develop and maintain trusting relationships, to build and utilize hTable of Contents1. Effects of Early Childhood Stress and Trauma 2. Introduction to Developmental Trauma Disorder 3. Attachment, Existential Psychology and Developmental Trauma 4. Developmental Trauma and Bronfenbrenner’s Socioecological Model 5. Application of Bronfenbrenner’s Socioecological Model to Violence 6. Conceptualization of Developmental Trauma from a Strengths and Resiliency Perspective 7. Developmental Trauma in Schools: Educational Assessment and Intervention 8. Vocational Development and Developmental Trauma in the Workplace 9. Developmental Trauma and Health: Behavioral Medicine and Primary Care Psychology

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Book SynopsisHelp, support and comprehensive resources for survivors of child sexual abuse.Trade ReviewThe voice of the cowed, betrayed and helpless sexually abused child speaks powerfully throughout this book. * British Journal of Psychiatry *'The way the book instils hope is inspiring' * Journal of Social Work Practice *

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Book SynopsisThe Cleveland child sexual abuse scandal was not the scandal we thought. Beatrix Campbell shows how medical evidence of childhood rape identified by pioneering paediatricians was deemed credible but ‘dangerous’. This secret has framed policy making and public opinion and has had consequences for children, professionals, justice and the state.Trade Review"A significant milestone in national and global narratives on child sexual abuse ... offers much needed insight whilst the nation's Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse carries out its work.... a game changer" Natasha Phillips, Researching Reform "Will ignite new debates and change perspectives: it insists through presenting new evidence that we consider whether this was a deliberate 'cover up' and whether the doctors were right in their diagnoses." Liz Kelly, London Metropolitan UniversityTable of ContentsPrologue Introduction 1. A journey through the archives 2. The inquiry 3. Two reports 4. Whatever happened to …? 5. A new enlightenment 6. Parallel lives 7. Backlash 8. Damned and vindicated 9. Tremendous conservatism 10. Off the hook 11. A new sexual abuse crisis 12. National inquiries, national identities 13. What is to be done? Epilogue Timeline

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Book SynopsisCovering the process of therapy from beginning to end, this engaging text helps students and practitioners use play confidently and effectively with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with emotional or behavioral problems or life challenges. With an accessible theory-to-practice focus, the book explains the basics of different play therapy approaches and invites readers to reflect on and develop their own clinical style. It is filled with rich case material and specific examples of play techniques and strategies. The expert authors provide steps for building strong relationships with clients; exploring their clinical issues and underlying dynamics; developing and working toward clear treatment goals; and collaborating with parents and teachers. A chapter on common challenges offers insightful guidance for navigating difficult situations in the playroom.Trade Review"I wish this text had been available when I was taking play therapy courses, and I am deeply grateful for it now that I am teaching them! The authors clearly explain theory and techniques and show the reader how to develop a personal style that flows naturally from a solid theoretical base. Their informal writing style makes complex ideas accessible, and the case studies are relevant and applicable. The book will give play therapy students a solid grasp of practice and will help seasoned professionals sharpen their skills and deepen their understanding. I plan to use this text both personally and in my classes."--Jeffrey S. Ashby, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University "A fresh, relevant guide to play therapy that speaks to play therapists-in-training and has hidden gems for those of us with more experience. This volume broadens the traditional view of play therapy to encompass multiple modalities, and to include adolescents and adults as well as children. Unique interludes throughout the book help the reader become more reflective and integrate personal and professional growth. Kottman and Meany-Walen tackle some of the tougher questions in play therapy regarding interpretation, questioning, and insight, among many other complicated issues. The book is filled with activities and resources to help play therapists at any level improve their everyday practice."--Dee C. Ray, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S, Director, Center for Play Therapy, and Professor, Counseling Program, University of North Texas "This is a unique and needed addition to the play therapy literature--Kottman and Meany-Walen have filled a gap like only they could! The text presents a cross-theoretical, practical perspective, and manages to offer techniques based on theory (no easy task). It should be used for all Introduction to Play Therapy classes and should be in the libraries of all play therapy graduate students, as well as seasoned practitioners."--Daniel S. Sweeney, PhD, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S, Professor of Counseling and Director, Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies, George Fox University -Provides beginning, intermediate, and seasoned play therapists alike with a unique opportunity to consider various play therapy theories through the use of thoughtful questions. Kottman and Meany-Walen do not just connect with readers as authors, they also connect with them as teachers. Navigating the pages of the book, readers can solidify their theoretical and clinical perspectives and learn enough about alternative theories and approaches to speak intelligently about the clinical decisions play therapists make….There is something special about a book that allows its readers to feel both connected to--and supported by--the authors….Ultimately, the book provides readers with a comprehensive foundation for play therapy.--American Journal of Play, 10/1/2018Table of ContentsPrelude: Once Upon a Time 1. An Introduction to Play Therapy Interlude 1: Show Up and Choose To Be Present 2. Pick a Theory, Any Theory Interlude 2: Showing Interest 3. Broad Play Therapy Strategies Interlude 3: Being Intentional with Your Interventions and Making "Stuff" Up 4. Building a Relationship Interlude 4: Take a Breath 5. Exploring Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dynamics Interlude 5: Developing a Conceptualization of Your Clients 6. Helping Clients Gain Insight Interlude 6: Language Choice 7. Helping Clients Make Changes in Play Therapy Interlude 7: Giving Yourself Permission 8. Working with Parents, Teachers, and Families Interlude 8: Avoiding Judgment 9. Challenging Situations in the Playroom Interlude 9: Continuing the Journey Appendix A. Theory and Play Therapy Resources Appendix B. Children’s Books Appendix C. Professional Information References Index

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Book SynopsisNow revised and expanded with 50% new content reflecting important clinical refinements, this manual presents a widely used evidence-based therapy approach for adult survivors of chronic trauma. Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) Narrative Therapy helps clients to build crucial social and emotional resources for living in the present and to break the hold of traumatic memories. Highly clinician friendly, the book provides everything needed to implement STAIR--including 68 reproducible handouts and session plans--and explains the approach's theoretical and empirical bases. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. First edition title: Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life. New to This Edition *Reorganized, simplified sessions make implementation easier. *Additional session on eTrade Review"The second edition of this amazing resource builds on and expands the first edition. It conveys a deep understanding of survivors of abuse and presents a treatment model that flexibly addresses their varied needs. The book contains practical discussion and application and includes a wealth of handouts. STAIR Narrative Therapy fulfills the criteria for an evidence-based treatment, as it is built on theory, research findings, clinical observation, and client preferences. STAIR is a fitting acronym--the book presents a set of skills in a developmental and progressive sequence, one step at a time."--Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP, private practice (retired), Washington, DC; consultant and trainer, trauma psychology and treatment “For therapists who want a clear, structured way to help trauma clients increase their coping skills and revise the narrative of their traumatic experiences, this book is a gem. The session outlines and client exercises are systematic and amazingly thorough. I particularly appreciate the book's respectful stance toward the client, the down-to-earth focus on emotion, and the accessible way topics such as complex trauma are laid out. This second edition is a great contribution to the literature. It will be particularly helpful to mental health professionals who are beginning the journey into treating the chaos of trauma with their clients."--Susan M. Johnson, EdD, Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa, Canada; Distinguished Research Professor, Marital and Family Therapy Program, Alliant International University, San Diego “Cloitre and colleagues have done a fabulous job updating and expanding their book on STAIR Narrative Therapy for childhood abuse and chronic interpersonal trauma. STAIR is now strongly supported by the authors' own research, as well as being grounded in the broader trauma research literature. The book offers a carefully delineated description of this brief yet comprehensive treatment. The step-by-step explanations and numerous downloadable handouts make this book an excellent learning tool for beginning therapists--it also has plenty to offer seasoned therapists. Highly recommended."--Catherine C. Classen, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco "The authors' theoretical and clinical model of early trauma and adversity leading to an interrupted life is a very helpful perspective to understand this important clinical group. This book provides a detailed treatment manual on how to conduct STAIR Narrative Therapy. Therapists will hugely benefit from the many case examples, handouts, and step-by-step instructions. A new chapter in the second edition describes adaptations of STAIR for specific populations and settings, showing that the authors constantly work on refining and developing their evidence-based approach."--Thomas Ehring, PhD, Department of Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Germany "This second edition leaves no stone unturned. It is an invaluable resource for both experienced clinicians and the next generation of therapists, who will gain a precise and systematic method for helping their clients with childhood trauma. This book uncovers the troubling complexities of trauma while presenting a promising path forward through STAIR Narrative Therapy."--David M. Greenberg, PhD, Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholar, Bar-Ilan University, Israel; Visiting Researcher, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom-Wonderfully written, with quotes to reflect upon for each chapter, the book provides handouts, case scenarios, and explanations and summaries for the goals and skills developed per chapter section. It is a practice guide for anyone working with any type and any level of survivorship from trauma….This book meets the need of any audience who wants to be an agent of change in thought, word, and action for those who have somehow survived the very worst that life experiences could offer….Materials and descriptions provide step-by-step directives to reduce the potential for child trauma creating maladaptive adults with repetitive trauma-driven behaviors. Don't miss the chapters on resource loss, changing relationship patterns, and the resource of hope. The entire book is of benefit, but these chapters are amazing and substantive.--Doody's Review Service, 8/24/2020ƒƒThe book presents a solid theoretical foundation on which the authors have built a detailed plan of action to guide the therapist and, perhaps just as important, inform the client....The treatment sequence itself is brilliantly conceived. (on the first edition)--PsycCRITIQUES, 4/11/2007ƒƒThis is a wonderful book….Though trauma work is difficult, this book provides a coherent rationale and treatment program. (on the first edition)--Doody's Electronic Review, 9/15/2006Table of ContentsI. Theoretical Frameworks 1. A Resource Loss Model 2. Attachment: When Protector and Perpetrator Are One 3. Development in the Context of Deprivation II. Foundations of Treatment 4. Treatment Rationale 5. Building Emotional and Social Resources: Overview of STAIR 6. Working with Traumatic Memories: Overview of Narrative Therapy 7. Extending the Narrative: Transforming Shame and Loss 8. Guidelines for Implementing Treatment 9. Assessment of Client and Match for Treatment III. STAIR Narrative Therapy, Session by Session - Module I. Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR): Building Resources 10. Session 1. The Resource of Hope: Introducing the Client to Treatment 11. Session 2. The Resource of Feeling: Emotional Awareness 12. Session 3. Emotion Regulation: Focus on the Body 13. Session 4. Emotion Regulation: Focus on Thoughts and Behavior 14. Session 5. Emotionally Engaged Living: Distress Tolerance 15. Session 6. The Resource of Connection: Understanding Relationship Patterns 16. Session 7. Changing Relationship Patterns: Focus on Assertiveness 17. Session 8. Changing Relationship Patterns: Managing Power 18. Session 9. Changing Relationship Patterns: Increasing Closeness 19. Session 10. Self-Compassion and Summary of Skills Training - Module II. Narrative Therapy: Facing the Past and Imagining the Future 20. Moving from Skills Training to Narrative Therapy: How Do You Know Your Client Is Ready? 21. Session 11. Introduction to Narrative Therapy 22. Session 12. Narrative of First Memory 23. Sessions 13–17. Narratives of Fear 24. Sessions 13–17. Narratives of Shame 25. Sessions 13–17. Narratives of Loss 26. Session 18. The Final Session 27. New Developments for STAIR Narrative Therapy References Index

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Book SynopsisAs a survivor of sexual abuse in childhood, you may find that its effects continue to haunt you - bringing guilt and shame, perhaps depression and anxiety, eating disorders, troubled relationships and sexual difficulties. But although you can't alter the past, you can change the present and the future. Breaking Free, by Kay Toon and Carolyn Ainscough, draws on their nationally recognized and pioneering work as clinical psychologists giving a voice to the Survivors of child sexual abuse. It uses their courage and experiences to help other survivors face their past and take steps towards a better future. This new edition of the accompanying workbook now refers to types of abuse that have come to light more recently, such as street exploitation, and abuse by celebrities, politicians and football coaches, as well as the use of digital technology to groom children and young people. Practical exercises work step-by-step on the problems that result from being sexually abused as a child. They are designed to present survivors with different ways to think about the past, and to arm you with new strategies to move on from the problems that disrupt the present, and look forward to the future.Exercises like these can be very beneficial, but they can also be painful. They can bring up strong feelings, so at every stage your safety and well-being are the first concern, and the book includes essential coping strategies for getting the level of support you need.This practical book will be enormously useful for survivors of sexual abuse, and may also help those who have been abused emotionally or physically. Therapists will also find it a useful resource to use with clients, and both this book and Breaking Free are regularly recommended by professionals in the NHS and also in the media.Trade Review'The voice of the cowed, betrayed and helpless sexually abused child speaks powerfully throughout this book.' * British Journal of Psychiatry, on 'Breaking Free' *'The way the book instils hope is inspiring' * Journal of Social Work Practice on 'Breaking Free' *'This book will be enormously helpful to those who have endured sexual abuse.' * Nursing Times on 'Breaking Free' *

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Book SynopsisOvercome shame and stigma; and bring a newly felt sense of safety, awareness, and life to your body. If you’ve experienced rape, sexual abuse, molestation, or sexual trauma, you may feel as if you’ve lost your sense of self. You may have difficulty setting boundaries or building satisfying sexual relationships. Sometimes, you may even feel like your body isn’t your own. You aren’t alone. The scars of sexual trauma exist not only in the mind, but also in the body. And in order to heal, build resilience, and discover a sense of hope, you must address both. Drawing on the powerful mind-body techniques of somatic therapy, The Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook is a step-by-step guide to overcoming the psychological effects of sexual trauma, and increasing positive body awareness and vitality. You’ll find tools to help you create an internal sense of safety and become more embodied and present. You’ll also discover ways to establish boundaries; move beyond intense feelings like shame, fear, and guilt; and deal effectively with triggers. Finally, you’ll learn how to cultivate self-compassion and the confidence needed to live your best life. What happened to you isn’t your fault, and it doesn’t define you. With the right tools, you can live a full and satisfying life beyond sexual trauma. This workbook will help guide you, every step of the way.

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Book SynopsisDoes your child struggle to know how their body is feeling? Do they find it hard to balance or feel uneasy when their feet leave the ground?Early trauma and neglect can have a profound effect upon a child's development. Sensory integration theory offers a way of understanding how the brain processes and stores movement experience, and how these experiences manifest at a physical and emotional level. This book explains how early movement experiences affect brain development and gives examples of how trauma can prevent basic sensory processing pathways from being correctly established. It shows how you can identify gaps in normal sensory development and offers ideas for how you can use physical activities to help build up the underdeveloped systems. Good bodily awareness forms the foundation of motor development as well as social and emotional skills and learning. This book will help your child to be more in tune with themselves and their bodies and feel more comfortable in their environment. Highly accessible with lots of practical tips and examples, this book is written for adoptive and foster parents, and will also be useful for social workers, fostering and adoption workers and those working in primary and early years educational settings.Trade ReviewThis book is a timely reminder of the importance of early movement and sensory experience for later development. Sarah Lloyd writes clearly and evocatively about the difficulties children can have when this early experience is missing and provides helpful examples of how parents and carers can help them to recover this necessary experience. This book is a must-read for any parents and carers parenting traumatized children. -- Kim S. Golding, Clinical Psychologist and Author of Nurturing AttachmentsSensory integration theory has emphasised to me that my child doesn't just do things to annoy - there is a missing or underdeveloped part of her from early childhood that needs to be expanded. There is always a reason why she acts in a particular way. Improving Sensory Processing in Traumatized Children helped me to be more playful in simple ways to improve her sense of the world in relation to her. -- Susan Grant, Foster Parent (Fife Council)I found this book fascinating as it gave such an insight into the development of the brain in babies, the importance of good early experiences and what happens when this is not the case. I am a foster carer who at present looks after two girls with quite complex needs. I found this book really helped me to understand some of the problems and difficulties that the children displayed. I had the children commando crawling around the floor and was shocked to realise one of the children couldn't do this, she just lay there. The book has lots of practical activities that you can do with children which I found really helpful. I would recommend this book to parents, carers, teachers and anybody else who works with or looks after children as it is an amazing tool. -- Sheila, Foster CarerTable of ContentsIntroduction: About This Book. 1. Sensory Integration and Children Who Have Experienced Abuse or Neglect. 2. What is Sensory Integration? 3. Using Sensory Integration With Children Who Have Been Abused and Neglected. Useful Reading and Websites.

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Book SynopsisThis definitive textbook provides accessible information on best practice for assessing the needs and strengths of vulnerable children and their families. It explores the challenges that practitioners face routinely - with suggestions as to how to address them - as well as the established areas for assessment, of children's developmental needs, parenting ability and motivation, and socio-economic factors. This new edition has been extended substantially to include recent practice, policy and theoretical developments, such as understanding the lived experience of children, young people, and family members. It also considers children's neurological development, assessing parental capacity to change, early help assessments, emerging areas of practice such as child sexual exploitation, and working with asylum-seeking and trafficked children.Crucially, this updated edition takes a broader approach in offering relevant information to a range of professionals working with vulnerable children. The importance of inter-professional working is emphasised throughout.Trade ReviewIf there is a 'Highway Code' for children's social work then this book is it. Updated to reflect recent developments it retains its timeless and classic quality. An indispensable text for all social work practitioners and teachers. -- Professor Nick Frost Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, U.K.The third edition of the Child's World offers continuities with developed understandings in combination with new insights into the world children inhabit. It's central message is that while children and their families may face may challenges, these are rarely insurmountable. The advice given is succinct, clearly articulated and grounded in hopeful realism - telling us much, along the way, of the professional's world. I would recommend this book to anyone working with children who wants to be better informed with regard to both their world and indeed their own. -- Trevor Spratt, Professor in Childhood Research and Director of Trinity Research in Childhood Centre, Trinity College DublinThis completely rewritten and expanded edition of The Child's World is an excellent resource. Its robust and reliable insights from experts in the field of assessing vulnerable children, young people and families will greatly help to ensure a nuanced understanding of how those working in the child welfare field can best take an individualised approach to children's needs. -- Elizabeth Holmes, teacher at Chichester University and education writerAs a Principal Social Worker, I regularly support our practitioners in relation to all things practice, and explore how essential evidence informed practice is. I really like how 'The Child's World, Third Edition: The Essential Guide to Assessing Vulnerable Children, Young People and their Families' helpfully links theory, research and legislation to practice, with case examples, tools and guidance available throughout, capturing and informing practitioners practically. It is completely user friendly, and very child focused throughout. An essential must have for childcare practitioners! -- Danielle Twigg, Principal Social Worker, Children First NorthamptonshireA comprehensive and expanded guide, packed with important contributions from some of the field's leading thinkers, researchers and practitioners. Everyone who reads it will learn something new about how best to assess - and help - children and their families. -- Dr David Wilkins, Assistant Director / Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol, Senior Lecturer in Social Work / Uwch Ddarlithydd mewn Gwaith Cymdeithasol CASCADE Research Centre / CASCADE Canolfan YmchwilThe ASYE's are using it and as I walk around the teams I see it on their desks! Please pass this on to colleagues, it's such a comprehensive book and extremely helpful. I have quoted parts of it in some recent practice guidance. -- Shelley Caldwell, PSW, North Somerset CouncilTable of Contents1. Introduction - Jan Horwath, University Of Sheffield, And Dendy Platt, University Of Bristol; 2. The Assessment Task - Jan Horwath; 3. The Assessment Process: Gathering Information - Jan Horwath; 4. The Assessment Process: Making Sense Of The Information, Analysis And Forming Judgements - Danielle Turney, University Of Bristol, And Dendy Platt; 5. Effective Communication With Children And Young People - Audrey Tait, Captains Road Social Work Centre, Edinburgh And Helen Wosu, University Of Edinburgh; 6. Open Door: Involving Pre-School Children - Ruth Marchant, Triangle, UK; 7. Engaging Parents In The Assessment Process - Danielle Turney And Gillian Ruch, University Of Sussex; 8. Multidisciplinary Participation In Assessment From Early Help To Child Protection - Julie Taylor, University Of Birmingham, Dawn Hodson, NSPCC, UK And Patrick Neil, Consultant, Oxford; 9. Assessing Parenting: Contemporary Perspectives On Parenting - Stan Houston, Queen's University Belfast; 10. Dimensions of Parenting - Liz Hadcroft, Consultant, Norfolk And David Jones, Oxford; 11. Assessing Parental Motivation And Ability To Change - Dendy Platt And Katie Riches; 12. The Impact Of Parenting Issues On Parenting Capacity - Michael Murphy And Michaela Rogers, University Of Salford; 13. Assessing Parents with Learning Difficulties - Beth Tarleton and Nadine Tilbury, University of Bristol; 14. Assessing The Developmental Needs Of The Child - Aideen Naughton, NHS Wales; 15. Assessing Health Needs - Jane Appleton, Oxford Brookes University and Karen Whittaker, University of Central Lancashire; 16. Assessing Educational Needs - Christine Gould And Barbara Lawrie, Yorkshire; 17. Emotional And Behavioural Development: The Importance Of Attachments - David And Yvonne Shemmings, University Of Kent; 18. Assessing Cumulative Harm In Cases Of Emotional Abuse And Neglect - Jan Horwath; 19. Assessing Possible Physical Abuse - Arnon Bentovim And Stephen Pizzey, The Child And Family Practice, London; 20. Assessing Possible Sexual Abuse In The Family - Arnon Bentovim, Stephen Pizzey And Jenny Gray; 21. Assessing Possible Child Sexual Exploitation And On-Line Abuse - Emilie Smeaton, Paradigm Research, York; 22. Assessing The Needs Of Asylum Seeking And Trafficked Children - Emma Palmer, University Of Lancaster; 23. Assessing The Needs Of Young People Who Sexually Abuse - Simon Hackett, University Of Durham; 24. Assessments Involving Young People With Complex Needs - Ruth Marchant; 25. Assessing The Needs Of Young Carers - Katherine Bishop, Research In Practice, Sheffield; 26. Identifying The Needs Of Young People Leaving Care - Emily Munro, University Of Bedfordshire; 27. Pre-Birth Assessments - Jane Barlow, University Of Warwick; 28. The Impact Of Poverty On Vulnerable Children And Families - Dave Backwith, Anglia Ruskin University; 29. Family And Community Support Needs For Vulnerable Families - Dave Backwith; 30. Working With Cultural & Religious Diversity - Claudia Bernard, Goldsmiths, University Of London; Contributor Bios; Index

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Book SynopsisChild sexual abuse leaves a legacy that continues to affect survivors in adulthood. This practical book is full of personal stories that provide helping professionals with the knowledge they need to truly meet survivors'' needs.Survivors share a wide range of personal experiences, including abuse within families, institutions and faith communities, abuse by females, and organised child sexual exploitation. Expert psychologist Christiane Sanderson explains what lessons can be drawn from these stories, and how to support survivors of such experiences in professional settings. Examining the common consequences experienced by survivors in adulthood - such as shame, vulnerability to substance addiction, attachment issues, dissociation, and distortion of reality - Sanderson advises how to listen and respond sensitively, and create an optimal environment for post-traumatic healing.

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Book SynopsisExploring specific experiences, circumstances and events that can put children at risk, this book provides practical guidance for early years practitioners working with vulnerable children. It covers supporting children who are abused and neglected, those with special educational needs, children from ethnic minorities, those with emotional or health difficulties, children affected by poverty and children in care.Each chapter draws on current research and theories to set out clear advice and strategies for supporting the wellbeing and development of vulnerable children, including working in partnership with parents, carers and communities.Trade Review[This] book furthers our understanding, giving insights into children's worlds, while suggesting positive ways to support young children in society. -- From the foreword by Professor Chris Atkin, Professor of Higher Education, School of Teacher Development, Bishop Grosseteste University, LincolnTable of ContentsForeword by Professor Chris Atkin. Introduction. Part 1. The Contemporary Environment. 1. The Contemporary Environment. Yinka Olusoga, Course Leader, PGCE Primary Education (3-7), leading to QTS, Leeds Beckett University. 2. Closing the Gap: Adastra Style. Antony Luby, Senior Lecturer, Bishop Grosseteste University. 3. Inside an Early Years Rural Setting. Nishi Bremner, Deputy Head and Reception Teacher, Spilsby Primary Academy. Part 2. Vulnerable Groups. 4. Children at Risk of Being Missed. Julia Lindley-Baker, Academic Coordinator for Special Educational Needs and Inclusion, Bishop Grosseteste University. 5. Language and Poverty. Elizabeth Farrar, Senior Lecturer Primary, Bishop Grosseteste University. 6. Children in a Diverse Society. Pat Beckley, Senior Lecturer for Research, Bishop Grosseteste University. 7. Looked After Children or Those in Care. Pat Beckley, Senior Lecturer for Research, Bishop Grosseteste University. Part 3. Supporting the Child. 8. Safeguarding: A Journey of Transformation. Rosey Shelbourne, CPA Director, Christian Partners in Africa. 9. Early Years Interventions. Gina Taylor, Foundation 2 Teacher and SENCO, Holly Primary School. 10. The Quest to Determine a Child's Understanding through the Written Feedback Process. Sarah Howe, Senior Lecturer and Helen Thornalley, Course Lead Physical Education and Dance, Bishop Grosseteste University. 11. Exploring Approaches to Learning Outdoors. Beverley Keen, Course Leader BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education leading to QTS (2 year route), Leeds Beckett University. Part 4. A Positive Process. 12. Health and Wellbeing. Pat Beckley, Senior Lecturer for Research, Bishop Grosseteste University. 13. Interminable Transition. Dr Margaret C. Simms, Early Years Consultant, Newark. 14. Child, Family and Community: Working with Empowering Discourses. Julie Percival, Senior Lecturer, University of Cumbria, Anne Renwick, Senior Lecturer, Early Years, University of Cumbria and Emmy Sealey, Nursery owner, Carlisle. Concluding Thoughts. Contributors.

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Book SynopsisFinalist in the Professional Books category of the 2018 Nursery World Awards.This accessible guide shows early years professionals how to create safe, supportive environments for young children who have encountered adverse childhood experiences. Explaining the impact of trauma on young brains, it gives practical instructions on how to recognise and respond to abuse. These instructions are supported by exercises, case studies, and reflection points that help you identify and improve your methods. Current legislation, policy and procedure are clarified in clear, concise language, providing you with everything you'll need to work with your team towards a happier, safer future for the children in your care.Trade Review[This book] will prove a valuable resource in providing those working in ECEC with the knowledge and guidance to help them take full advantage of their skills and understanding in order to safeguard children. -- From the foreword by Dr Celia Doyle, author of 'Working with Abused Children: Focus on the Child'Dr Lumsden's Child Protection in the Early Years is a timely addition to resources in the industry. Lumsden has used her expertise as a social worker and university lecturer to share her unique knowledge in this ground-breaking book. It is a useful reference point and a must-read for those looking to support professional development within the Early Years and education sectors. -- Laura Henry, award-winning international Early Years consultant, trainer and writerLumsden's book is a valuable addition which will help to demystify the complexities surrounding safeguarding and child protection. From the outset, the purpose of this book is clearly articulated and the content is accessible at the same time as being challenging. The reader is guided in understanding the theory underpinning safeguarding practice by the use of helpful and interesting case studies. The content addresses the different legislation of the four nations of the UK. I am confident that engaging with the content in this book will be empowering for practitioners and emerging practitioners because the knowledge and learning will build confidence in developing good practice in this sensitive area. I really enjoyed reading it and highly recommend that all professionals who have responsibility for children's welfare engage with this important book. -- Dr Jackie Musgrave, Programme Lead for Early Childhood at The Open UniversityThis book provides unique insights into how practitioners should protect young children drawing upon key theoretical and practice principles. The author identifies newer and more perverse forms of abuse affecting some children in their early childhood and proposes ways of working that are evidence informed and have the best interests of children at the fore. This is an essential text for students from a range of professional backgrounds with an interest in enhancing their practice with young children and their families and the use of practice points and exercises bring the book's contents to life. -- Dr Prospera Tedam, Anglia Ruskin University, CambridgeA most comprehensive, up-to-date text, which is suitable for all levels of professionals, practitioners, undergraduates and post-graduates in the field of early childhood. It is serious and well researched with appropriate theoretical frameworks, yet it is very readable and engaging. There are appropriate case studies and questions for reflection, which demonstrate a great understanding of humanity. -- Carolyn Silberfeld, Chair Director, Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN)Practitioners working in the early years sector are often the key professionals caring for children and families in complex, difficult and often painful situations. Eunice's book takes a thoughtful and helpful approach to a vital aspect of practice in the early years that will develop confidence and contribute to effective decision making throughout the safeguarding process. There is an excellent use of vignettes, exercises and reflective moments throughout this book that will help students and practitioners think about their engagement with children and families in ways that are healthy for all concerned. The book also offers a theoretical perspective, offering a challenging discussion on a variety of topics - it will certainly be a key text for my students! -- Dr Caroline Leeson, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, York St. John UniversityThis is a superb text for those new to the study of ECEC and working in the field. There is an excellent focus on process but also the importance of effective communication with children, parents, colleagues and other professionals. The author emphasises the importance of non-judgemental reflective practice in a way that enables readers to understand the importance of their role in working with young children. This text offers an accessible, informative insight of this complex area. -- Dr Damien Fitzgerald, Principal Lecturer, Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion, Sheffield Hallam UniversityI have already put this onto my reading list at work and given the students opportunity to incorporate it into their assignments. The students are buzzing, so much so they are already asking when they can grab a copy from the library. They now know all the answers, damn, they will find out all they need to know and not read anything else. I can see them now. Why is he getting us to read books, journal articles when all the answers are in one book....Final thought, not only does this book give you guidance, clarification and accountability to question your understanding around the subject, it gives you a reason to carry on with the great work that Early Years, Care and Education staff working with young children do an a daily basis. -- Aaron Bradbury, Senior lecturer in Early Childhood at University College BirminghamTable of ContentsForeword by Dr Celia Doyle. 1. Introduction. 2. Identifying and Responding to Child Abuse. 3. The Importance of Understanding Child Abuse in Early Childhood Education and Care. 4. An Introduction to Attachment Theory. 5. The Impact of Child Abuse and Adverse Childhood Experiences. 6. Legislation, Policy and Procedures. 7. Working with Others. 8. Creating the Right Environment. 9. Reflecting on Learning and Practice.

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Book SynopsisI could not ignore the tiny spark of hope that whispered to me that there might be someone with whom I could be vulnerable and real, and that this time they might just not let me down...This is the story of Alexia and her therapist Kim, and their three-year therapy journey to begin Alexia's path to recovery. Written from both perspectives, it is a powerful and revealing account of a therapist-client relationship. Together, the authors show the manifold challenges that adult survivors of childhood abuse have to overcome, and offer insight to all therapists on how relational interventions can pave a way to healing.

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Book SynopsisHeal your 'inner child' with Parks Inner Child Therapy Victims of child sexual abuse can suffer huge burdens of guilt and emotional trauma as adults, with devastating consequences for their relationships in all areas of their lives. But it's never too late to seek help, and Parks Inner Child Therapy (PICT) has been widely used to help people repair the damage caused by childhood abuse. Developed by psychotherapist Penny Parks, PICT is based on her own experience of self-recovery and aims to treat the hurt 'inner child' at the adult's core by offering them a voice and a narrative to make sense of their pain. Rescuing the 'Inner Child' offers victims an accessible guide to the therapy, and includes: - How to understand the impact of childhood abuse on your adult life - Clear guidance on using PICT to face your experiences, receive the comfort you needed as a child and self-heal - Accounts of other victims' trauma and their processes of therapy and restoration Written from a place of understanding and expert knowledge, this guide offers a programme for healing and recovery, invaluable for victims and their loved ones.Trade Review[Penny Parks] pioneered and developed the first stand-alone "inner child" therapy model, designed to successfully resolve childhood abuse issues * Huffington Post *How to achieve resolution without disclosure * Mental Health Today *[PICT] can produce profound, rapid and lasting change that ultimately leads to full resolution of underlying issues -- mindsite.co.uk

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Book SynopsisSammy Woodhouse was just 14 when she met Arshid Hussain. Ten years older, he promised to take care of her. Sammy thought she was in love, but in reality she was being groomed by a ringleader of Britain's most notorious child sex ring.Just A Child tells the heartbreaking story of how a young girl from Rotherham was abused by her drug-dealing 'boyfriend', eventually giving birth to his baby, right under the nose of the very authorities who were meant to protect her. When reality dawned and Sammy realised she was one of countless vulnerable child victims - many of whom were trafficked around the north of England - she took it upon herself to blow the whistle and save others from a similar fate.Thanks to Sammy's bravery, the gang was fully exposed, as well as the authorities that did little to help her. Her shocking account of how these events came to pass will enrage and sadden but, above all, it will offer hope and show why this must never happen again.

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Book SynopsisBy the age of thirteen, vulnerable Sheffield teenager Samantha Owens had fallen through the cracks in the care system. Bounced around numerous foster carers after her home life became too chaotic, Samantha thought she had found a friend in the streetwise Amanda Spencer. The older girl bought her clothes, styled her hair and found her places to stay. Samantha's welfare was the last thing on Spencer's mind, however, as in reality she was grooming the young girl for exploitation of the worst possible kind. Over the course of the next few months, Samantha was plied with alcohol and drugs and pimped out to over fifty men for Spencer's gain. Raped, abused, and with no chance of escape, Samantha was at the mercy of the calculating, ruthless and intimidating Spencer. It took a police investigation of two years to bring her and a small gang of cohorts to justice and, in 2014, Spencer was jailed for twelve years. With her abusers in jail, and Samantha bravely rebuilding her life, her shocking story is a stark warning to those who believe child sexual abuse follows any set pattern.

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Book SynopsisFrom No.1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of shame, silence, abuse and survival.'I have a very clear picture of the day Clive entered our lives. I can see him now as he walked into our living room, a tall man with a loud commanding voice, a wide smile and an armful of presents. It is a memory that still lives deep inside my head.' Ryan and Phil had always been inseparable. Twins born 35 minutes apart, Ryan was the protective one, constantly looking out for his younger brother. They can't remember how old they were when the abuse started, but they can remember their uncle very clearly.A frequent visitor to their home in Lincoln, he lavished their family with expensive treats. School holidays and weekends were spent visiting him, when he would often take the two little boys aside to play the games he liked. Trapped with him, day after day, year after year, the abuse continued until Ryan and Phil turned 16. After a showdown with Ryan when he was finally big enough, their uncle never approached them again.Nearly 20 years after the abuse ended, Ryan and his wife decided to foster troubled children, making their home a safe place filled with love for those in desperate need of it. Ryan and Phil suffered for years at the hands of their uncle, but throughout it all their bond held them together.

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Book SynopsisThis book will help the sufferer understand the links between past trauma and present difficulties and offers ways to gain control over these problems, allowing the individual to deal with intrusive memories, manage mood swings and build better relationships in adulthood.

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Book SynopsisAged thirteen, Martha is rescued by the courts from the clutches of her evil stepfather, Jackser, and her feckless mother, Sally. After numerous arrests for shoplifting, a judge rules that she is to be sent to a convent school with the instruction that she is to get an education. Her initial relief at escaping the abuse and neglect she suffered at home is, however, short-lived, as she soon realises that there are many forms of cruelty in this life. As she says, 'You can have a full belly, but your heart can be very empty.' Ostracised by the other children for being a 'street kid' and put to back-breaking work by the nuns, she leads a lonely existence, her only joy coming from the books she devours and her mischievous sense of humour. Desperate for love and a little place where she feels she belongs, despite all that she has suffered Martha retains her compassion for others and still continues to hope for a brighter future when she will be free to make her own way in life.Trade Review[Martha's] humour, verve and inextinguishable spark of hope always shine through, which is what makes her book so appealing * Irish Independent *A born survivor, Martha is undoubtedly also a born storyteller * The Star *

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Book SynopsisFor many vulnerable children, the idea of talking to an adult about their experiences and feelings can be a daunting prospect. This book demonstrates how the introduction of playfulness when working with neglected or abused children helps to build a trusting relationship by openly engaging with the child's world.The practical activities and resources provided have been developed over 20 years of working with vulnerable children and are proven to help reduce feelings of stress and open up the lines of communication between adult and child. The straightforward, accessible style makes them easy to follow and ideal for reference in everyday practice. With plenty of tried and tested advice, this book is essential reading for all those working with vulnerable children, including social workers, child protection workers, therapists, teachers and police interviewers, who are looking for effective ways to engage with them.Trade ReviewA practical, theoretical and therapeutic book, it aims to fill learning gap in social work education by providing solution-focused, child-centred, needs-led and empathetic strategies for communication... The activities bring a professionally enjoyable perspective to breaking down barriers, building trust and continuing relationships with children and their families. -- PSW (Professional Social Work)This book is a wonderful resource for all those who work or have contact with children. It contains a wealth of practical ideas, which are all clearly explained, and with diagrams and drawing to illustrate their use... Carers, parents, teachers and therapists will find this little gem of a book a must for their bookshelf. -- www.whataboutthechildren.org.ukReference is made to the challenges of building and sustaining a relationship noting that every interaction can change a child's view of adults and the world around them and that this is a huge privilege and responsibility as well as both rewarding and beneficial to child and worker... What shines for me about this book is the huge respect, care and consideration it demonstrates for the child being a person in their own right... A recommended book, particularly if you are working with neglect or abuse, as these activities come from the experiences of the authors - for me, always useful "evidence". -- BACP Children & Young People; Pauline Culliney, Deputy Director and Clinical Lead for Children & Young people at Community Counselling HP16 and primary school counsellorPractical, sensitive and packed with low-tech, cheap and engaging ideas for direct work with children this book will convince anyone working with children and young people of the benefits of creative activities. It is peppered with the stories of children that vividly illustrate their delight at being able to communicate about their lives on their terms.The harsh realities of the dangers and pressure many children experience are not skirted around, the book offers a wide variety of exercises for tackling serious child protection issues. The detailed descriptions of activities are supported by extensive information about the world of children and young people and how to prepare the ground for effective direct work. This book is inspiring.I am sure this book will be of real value to people in the field. -- Brigid Daniel, Professor of Social Work, School of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling, UKProfessional awareness of the need to work directly with vulnerable and abused children in skilled, creative ways has grown enormously in recent years, but there is a real shortage of literature to assist practitioners in doing this work. This important book makes a vital contribution to filling this gap in knowledge. With its combination of theoretical insights and practical tools it has enormous amount to offer students, teachers and experienced practitioners. -- Harry Ferguson, Professor of Social Work, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, UKAlthough written by authors who have extensive experience working in social care, this book is aimed to meet the needs of social workers, child protection workers, therapists, counsellors, residential care workers, police interviewers, teaching staff, nursery workers, court-appointed guardians as well as child and family centre workers.This is book is written in an accessible format and it can be read as a general overview of strategies and interventions, but also it can be used as a reference book to provide information on meeting specific needs... Examples of real-life scenarios add an extra dimension to the content and provide evidence as to how these activities have been used to establish relationships with different individuals... The activities and strategies can also be used in a variety of settings...This book will be of use to a variety of professionals who work with vulnerable children. It has relevance to health, social and educational interventions in a variety of settings. -- Shirley Hewitt, Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education * SEBDA *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword by Brigid Daniel, University of Stirling, UK. 1. Engaging Effectively with Children. 2. Preparation. 3. Free Play. 4. Basic Principles when Working with Children. 5. The Child. 6. Using Self and the Environment. 7. Common Misconceptions about Barriers to Working Creatively with Children. 8. Helping Us Talk Activities. 9. Emotional Literacy Activities. 10. Explaining Things Activities. 11. Strategies to Use when Carer Breaks are Required. 12. Strategies to Help with Night Time Difficulties. Appendices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisYou're not going home. You're not going anywhere. You're mine now.Growing up in a deeply troubled family, 15-year-old Anna felt lost and alone in the world. So when a friendly taxi driver befriended her, Anna welcomed the attention, and agreed to go home with him to meet his family. She wouldn't escape for over a decade. Held captive by a sadistic paedophile, Anna was subjected to despicable levels of sexual abuse and torture. The unrelenting violence and degradation resulted in numerous miscarriages, and the birth of four babies... each one stolen away from Anna at birth.Her salvation arrived thirteen years too late, but despite her shattered mind and body, Anna finally managed to flee. This is her harrowing, yet uplifting, true story of survival.

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Book SynopsisHow do you teach a mother to love her child, when she's still a child herself?Jeanie Doyle nurtures, teaches and cares for young and dysfunctional mums, showing them how to care for their newborn babies, sometimes even taking the mother into foster care before the baby is born.The first in a brand-new series of books by the 'foster super-gran', Wicked Girl is the shocking true story of the very first case Jeanie dealt with: a baby girl who was found abandoned on the steps of a church just before Christmas. While the 14-year-old mother was tracked down, Jeanie took her little daughter into her own care. But while she tried to help the two of them heal and bond, the terrible truth about the baby's father was revealed...A twist on the standard Cathy Glass books, Wicked Girl offers Jeanie's rare perspective of fostering young women alongside their babies. Will mother and daughter be reunited for good, or will the vulnerable young mother make the heartbreaking decision that they are both better off apart?

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Book SynopsisLonglisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019, a powerful, well-researched, fictional account exploring the trokosi tradition for the curious and the open-minded.Abeo Kata lives a comfortable, happy life in West Africa as the privileged nine-year-old daughter of a government employee and stay-at-home mother. But when the Katas' idyllic lifestyle takes a turn for the worse, Abeo's father, following his mother's advice, places the girl in a religious shrine, hoping that the sacrifice of his daughter will serve as atonement for the crimes of his ancestors. Unspeakable acts befall Abeo for the fifteen years she is enslaved within the shrine. When she is finally rescued, broken and battered, she must struggle to overcome her past, endure the revelation of family secrets, and learn to trust and love again. In the tradition of Chris Cleave's Little Bee, Praise Song for the Butterflies is a contemporary story that offers an educational, eye-opening account of the practice of ritual servitude in West Africa. Spanning decades and two continents, Praise Song for the Butterflies is an unflinching tale of the devastation that children are subject to when adults are ruled by fear and someone must pay the consequences."Abeo is unrelenting - a fiery protagonist who sparks in every scene. Bernice L. McFadden has created yet another compelling story, this time about hope and freedom." Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the SunTrade ReviewAbeo is unrelenting-a fiery protagonist who sparks in every scene. Bernice L. McFadden has created yet another compelling story, this time about hope and freedom. * Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun *

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Book Synopsis__________________________________________________________________Bestselling author and psychologist Dr Susan Forward offers effective alternatives for achieving inner peace and freeing yourself from frustrating patterns of relationships with your parents. Millions of lives are damaged by the legacy of parental abuse: Parents who ignored their children''s needs or overburdened them with guilt. Parents who were alcoholic or addicted to drugs. Parents who were exploitative and cruel, or simply indifferent and inadequate. When these children reach adulthood the damage done by their toxic parents manifests itself in depression, or difficulties with relationships, careers and decision-making. In Toxic Parents, Dr Susan Forward shows why it is so difficult to put the past behind you and helps readers to confront this painful legacy with tested self-help techniques. With this book as your guide, you will discover an exciting new world of self-confidence, inner strength and emotional independence.Trade ReviewA dynamic, powerful, hard-hitting book. It offers tremendous hope as well as understanding. It could truly be a lifesaver -- Abigail Van Buren, "Dear Abby"I consider Susan Forward to be among the foremost therapists of our age -- John Bradshaw, author of Healing the Shame That Binds You

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Book SynopsisA major source for the BBC drama The ReckoningWinner of the 2015 Gordon Burn Prize and the 2015 CWA Non-Fiction DaggerShortlisted for the Orwell Prize and the James Tait Black Prize'An astonishing account' Observer'A compulsive, colourful and chilling read' Sunday Times'An extraordinary book' Mail on SundayDan Davies spent more than a decade on a quest to find the real Jimmy Savile, and interviewed him extensively over a period of six years before his death. Dan also interviewed scores of people, many of them unobtainable while Savile was alive.Jimmy Savile was cynical, calculating and predatory. He revelled in his status as a Pied Piper of youth and used his power to abuse the vulnerable and underage, all the while covering his tracks by moving into the innermost circles of the establishment.IN PLAIN SIGHT is a devastating and definitive account of a national figure turned national disgrace.Trade ReviewTo my mind, the best and hottest non-fiction property of the decade is Dan Davies's book on Jimmy Savile. He had amazing access for years and stuck with the story before anybody knew how interesting it was. His book will be a must-read and will hit British culture like a clusterbomb. I can't wait -- Andrew O'HaganAn astonishing account . . . It is an incredible read -- Carole Cadwalladr * Observer *An extraordinary book, by turns deeply sinister and darkly comic -- Craig Brown * Mail on Sunday *Absolutely jaw-dropping * Nicky Campbell, Radio Five Live *

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Book SynopsisFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a harrowing and moving memoir about two innocent and frightened unfosterable' children who do not know what it means to be loved.This is the third book in the series.The shock that strikes Casey and her family when Ashton and Olivia arrive is immeasurable. Two dirty, frightened little waifs stand before them, huge eyes staring around their new surroundings. Ashton 9, Olivia 6, have the same urchin look; hair running wild with head lice, filthy nails and skin covered in scabs. And the smell is horrific. The eldest two children of a group of five siblings, Casey had only been told they were coming two days earlier. But it was an emergency, temporary placement, and they were only due to stay a couple of weeksCasey is desperate to help these poor, lost children, who have been taken away from their family because they were considered at risk, but before she can even start to understand the horrific things that have happened in the past, she h

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Book SynopsisStephen Smith is the boy who did not exist.Born out of wedlock in the early 1960s, Steve's parents hid him away from the world by locking him in the cellar...for thirteen years. Starved and beaten, the little boy's world was a darkened room that measured just eight feet by ten with a single makeshift bed, bare light bulb, and a solitary table. Steve would spend his days conjuring up an imaginary world full of monsters he would draw to try and block out the physical and mental torture inflicted on him by his brutal father. Apart from a few admissions to hospital as a result of his 'imprisonment', Steve remained in the coal cellar of the family home where he was deprived of daylight, his childhood, school, and human contact until he'd reached his teenage years. Eventually, he escaped only to fall prey to the instigators of two of the worst cases of institutional abuse in the UK at Aston Hall hospital and St. William's Catholic School. The Boy in the Cellar is a horrifying true story of torture and cruelty, that reveals a human's full capacity to fight for survival and search out happiness and hope.

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Book SynopsisThe true story of 2 year-old Anna, abandoned by her natural parents, left alone in a neglected orphanage.Elaine and Ian had travelled half way round the world to adopt little Anna. She couldn't have been more wanted, loved and cherished. So why was she now in foster care and living with me? It didn't make sense.Until I learned what had happened. Dressed only in nappies and ragged T-shirts the children were incarcerated in their cots. Their large eyes stared out blankly from emaciated faces. Some were obviously disabled, others not, but all were badly undernourished. Flies circled around the broken ceiling fans and buzzed against the grids covering the windows. The only toys were a few balls and a handful of building bricks, but no child played with them. The silence was deafening and unnatural. Not one of the thirty or so infants cried, let alone spoke.

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Book SynopsisA graphic novel bringing to life Orwell's dramatic formative experiencesTrade Review'A masterpiece of comic book writing. Orwell, with his tongue firmly in his cheek, takes the reader through a hilarious journey of what it was like to be a small boy cast into the alien world of prep schools' -- Richard Blair, Patron of the Orwell Society'Sean Michael Wilson has done a splendid job of bringing Orwell's formative years at St Cyprian's visually to life' -- D.J. Taylor, author of 'On Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Biography' (Abrams Press, 2019)‘Ground-breaking’ -- ‘Down the Tubes’'This book is amazing!' -- Ralph Fox, novelist

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a critical examination of the ethical and moral challenges in conducting research about domestic abuse or sexual violence from the perspectives of studentpractitioners and novice researchers within various professional disciplines, offering rich insights based on the experiences of each author.Including the research expertise of academics in this field and importantly, the experiences of student-practitioners in conducting their research, the book explores practice-informed research and research-informed practice, in relation to the examination of a range of issues and themes related to DA and SV. All contributors consider the challenges and reflect on the salient issues related to their ethical research, and with some of the research conducted during the global pandemic of COVID-19, they also reflect on these additional challenges and how they sought to address them. The reader is invited to consider the different national and international, gendered, culturTable of ContentsIntroduction: Positioning the student perspective on doing research.Claire McLoone-Richards Researching Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence: Ethical and Methodological Considerations. Holly Taylor-Dunn Intersectional research narratives and reflections. Neelam Rose Is it just a normal feature of their romantic relationships? Levels of acceptance towards adolescent digital dating abuse. Emma Jane Noble The dynamics and perspectives of stalking and harassment behaviours. Malin Lunde Jensen Why didn’t she fight back? An exploration of victim blaming through tonic immobility reactions to sexual violence. Sophie Heritage Understanding the perspectives of professionals working with female victims of male perpetrated sexual violence and the concern of secondary victimisation. Jade Jeffrey Social Workers’ response to women "Fleeing and Leaving" domestic abuse within the context of child protection. Ayla Nasuh The relationship between trauma recovery and statutory responses to safeguarding families affected by domestic abuse. Katharine Jones A qualitative study exploring the experience of sleep deprivation as a means of coercive control in intimate relationships. Suzie Richards The British Army and Domestic Abuse. Dave Aitken Crime between the Lines: Policing Coercive Control. Sarah Pugh Concluding Remarks: An editorial call to the novice researcher. Claire McLoone-Richards

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Book SynopsisThis vital, sensitive guide explains the serious issues children face online and how they are impacted by them on a developmental, neurological, social, mental health and wellbeing level. Covering technologies used by children aged two through to adulthood, it offers parents and professionals clear, evidence-based information about online harms and their effects and what they can do to support their child should they see, hear or bear witness to these events online.Catherine Knibbs, specialist advisor in the field, explains the issues involved when using online platforms and devices in family, social and educational settings. Examined in as non-traumatising a way as possible, the book covers key topics including cyberbullying; cyberstalking; pornography; online grooming; sexting; live streaming; vigilantism; suicide and self-harm; trolling and e-harassment; bantz, doxing and social media hacking; dares, trends and life-threatening activities; information and misinformation; aTrade ReviewCatherine has been involved in the cyberpsychology field of work for over 25yrs and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the forefront of this area. Her work provides a fascinating and informative perspective and details the challenges that, not just professionals, but anyone can face when dealing with these issues. She is able to observe and analyse the relevant facts and explains the problems to the reader, so they can fully appreciate and understand this complex work. As an Online Safety Professional, I follow Catherine's work very closely, and utilise the cross overs from her work into my own work, which greatly assists in the online protection of minors in today's world. Andrew Briercliffe - "Online Safety Professional" - experience in Law Enforcement, Education and Social MediaCath is versed in critical thinking and presents a clear path to categorise information, misinformation and disinformation in a sector where health and well-being are jam-packed with non-specialists. The resulting outcome of bad advice is that the developing child’s body can be impacted by the skewed knowledge of online ‘gurus’ giving out guidance that may well cause developmental and psychological harm.Movement, diet and body-based issues are rife amongst our young, with snake oil salespeople offering quick fixes. However, these pseudo-experts lack of awareness of our children’s current technological landscape and our young people’s social-media anxieties means the advice provided is ill-advised and, at worst, devastating.Our future generations deserve better and with my work looking to create more play opportunities for children that rely on less technology and sustainable real-world strategies to help with physical, emotional and mental well-being. It is excellent to collaborate with adults such as Cath, who labour to help adults understand the role they can play in creating safer online spaces for our kids.- Darryl Edwards, Movement Coach, author of the best-selling books "Animal Moves" and "My First Animal Moves", and a thought leader in creativity and innovation in fitness and health. Darryl developed the Primal Play Method® to inspire young and old to make physical activity fun. He blogs at PrimalPlay.com.As someone who works on the frontlines with Catherine Knibbs on the war on young people, she has nailed the chaotic weight of things battling for kids' attention, likes,clicks, follows, and time - but mostly end up doing huge damage to them in the process. Smart phones, social media, many of the so-called 'influencers' and less ethical brands have figured out there is huge profit in young people's low self-esteem, diminished well-being and faith that 'they alone' can fix it - with the 'they' often being bad advice, dodgy diets, dangerous exercise plan or a dependency on the filter and selfie culture that robs so much time and gives so much self-loathing in return. For all the parents, teachers, young people or just people who care about the future of young people - Catherine Knibbs' book is an essential read - it decodes all the modern mysteries and fads of the online world but also gives much needed tools to both protect your children - and you - from the many hostile forces they now have to contend with. - Chloe Combi, Author, Speaker, Columnist, Futurist, Host of 'You Don't Know Me.'Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1 Psychological games. 2 Trends, challenges and hoaxes. 3 Information, misinformation and disinformation. 4 Cyberbullying. 5 Cyberstalking. 6 Bodies, health and wellbeing. 7 Self-harm. 8 Professionals who harm. Helplines and organisations. References and bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisChild to parent abuse (CPA) remains a complex and often misunderstood form of family harm, frequently hidden within wider narratives of behaviour, safeguarding and domestic abuse. Practitioners are often left navigating high levels of risk, fear and uncertainty, with limited guidance on how to respond in ways that are both safe and constructive.Drawing on over a decade of specialist practice in CPA, this book offers a comprehensive and reflective exploration of CPA through the lens of Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Each chapter integrates theory, research and detailed case studies to examine the relational, developmental and systemic factors that shape CPA, including domestic abuse, trauma, adult mental health, neurodiversity and professional responses. Rather than positioning families through blame or pathology, the authors foreground collaboration, responsibility and hope.Written for professionals across social care, mental health, education, youth justice and family support services, this book offers a thoughtful, practice-based contribution to the field and a grounded framework for supporting recovery, reconnection and change in families affected by CPA.

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