Ending the Cycle of Abuse: The Stories of Women Abused As Children and the Group Therapy Techniques That Helped Them Heal
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Author Description
Anna: Sexually abused by her father beginning at age one. Tanya: Raped by her father at age five. Lisa: Neglected by her mother and put into a foster home, she suffered severe and prolonged Satanic ritual abuse at her mother's hand. And Amy...Krista...Shawna...Linda...Virginia... All victims of severe emotional, physical, and sexual abuse as children. These eight women together made a treacherous journey up through the depths of pain, despair, anger, and fear toward newfound self-awareness and inner strength. This poignant odyssey is depicted in Ending the Cycle of Abuse, a volume about a highly promising method of group treatment for adults who have been severely abused as children. Accessible to both therapist and patient, this book is extraordinary because it offers the dual perspectives of both therapist and abuse victims in the group endeavor. This extremely compelling book is composed of the measured words of therapist Dr. Ney and the lucid prose of Anna Petersone of his patients in the group. It is enhanced by moving contributions from other group members as well. The volume traces a carefully evolved process of therapy developed by Dr. Ney over a lifetime of clinical practice and research into child abuse and neglect. Dr. Ney bases his therapeutic technique on the theory of the triangle of abuse involving perpetrator, victim, and observer: transgenerational in nature and changeable under varied circumstances.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the efficacy of a specific group therapy model designed to help adult survivors of severe childhood abuse break the cycle of intergenerational trauma. Dr. Philip G. Ney, a clinician with extensive experience in child abuse research, collaborates with patient Anna Peters to present a dual-perspective framework. The text utilizes the 'triangle of abuse' theory—which identifies the roles of perpetrator, victim, and observer—to explain how trauma is transmitted and how it can be therapeutically addressed.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- The 'triangle of abuse' theoretical framework involving perpetrator, victim, and observer roles.
- Clinical methodology for facilitating group therapy sessions for adult survivors of childhood trauma.
- Personal narratives and testimonials from eight women who participated in the group treatment process.
- Strategies for navigating the emotional progression from despair and anger toward self-awareness and recovery.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Clinicians and students of psychology frequently cite this work for its unique integration of patient-centered narratives with professional therapeutic theory. Experts highlight the book as a practical resource for understanding the transgenerational nature of abuse and the application of group-based recovery techniques.
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Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203727495
ISBN-13:
9780203727492
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Trauma
Child Abuse
Group Therapy
