The Abused Child

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The Abused Child is written by Toni Vaughn Heineman and published by Guilford Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1572303751 (ISBN 10) and 9781572303751 (ISBN 13).

Explores the intrapsychic worlds of abused children and examines many of the complications encountered when treating them. Clinical examples show how abuse derails normal development and the way in which psychodynamic psychotherapy can re-establish emotional connections. Chapters highlight special issues involved when working with children who have been abused, exploring memory and disclosure, dissociation and externalization, and the relationship between action and spoken language.