ABSTRACT
Frank Ochberg - one of the pioneers in the field - has brought together nationally and internationally recognized experts who have treated thousands of victims in such subspecialty areas as rape, incest and battering, as well as Vietnam veterans and refugees. They provide a wealth of knowledge about Post-Traumatic Therapy (PTT) within these populations. PTT is not just a series of techniques but a clinical philosophy that requires empathic understanding of the victim, collaboration between therapist and client, and recognition of empowerment as a therapeutic tool. PTT centers on stress and coping, focuses on the strengths of the victim, and is integrative with respect to biological, psychological and social fears.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|351 pages
Post-Traumatic Therapy and Victims of Violence
part I|89 pages
Principles of Post-Traumatic Therapy
part II|114 pages
The Victim of Violent Crime
chapter 6|37 pages
Personal Power and Institutional Victimization
part III|90 pages
The Victim of War and Atrocity
chapter 14|20 pages
The Trauma Story
part IV|37 pages
The Crime Victims' Movement and Support Services for Victims