Counselling and Psychotherapy after Domestic Violence: A Client View of What Helps Recovery

by Jeannette Roddy

Overview

This is a refreshing and thought provoking book, presenting the views of female and male counselling clients about their experience of therapy after domestic violence. It brings together the existing literature and client views to present a new perspective on how to approach counselling with individuals who have experienced domestic violence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137434593
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	04/29/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	209
File size:	299 KB

About the Author

Jeannette Roddy has been in supervised practice as a counsellor since 2007. She is an Accredited Member of BACP and a Registered counsellor/psychotherapist. After successfully completing her PhD at York St John University, UK, she has subsequently been appointed Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychology at the University of Sunderland, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Differing Views in Research and Practice
2. Accessing Appropriate Counselling
3. The Female Experience of Counselling
4. The Male Experience of Counselling
5. Endings and Life After Counselling
6. Working with Domestic Violence Clients
7. Conclusions
Appendix 1. Contact Details for Domestic Violence Support
Appendix 2. Research Methodology Summary

Editorial Reviews

It is packed full of research statistics and guidance for best practice, presenting the client view of therapy and the differences experienced by men and women. … This book is a comprehensive resource for those working with the impact of domestic violence.” (Judy Stafford, Therapy Today, Vol. 27 (10), February, 2016)

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