Psychotherapy of Abused and Neglected Children (eBook)

John W. Pearce, PhD, is a staff psychologist in the Child Abuse Service at Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He also serves as the Coordinator of Consultation Services for the local Calgary child welfare authority, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Calgary. With his wife, Terry D. Pezzot-Pearce, he coauthored Parenting Assessments in Child Welfare Cases: A Practical Guide.   Terry Dianne Pezzot-Pearce, PhD, is a therapist and evaluator who sees children and parents from the child welfare system, among other clinical cases. She is a Practice Advisor for the Psychologists Association of Alberta and serves as a consultant to various programs and professionals regarding parenting assessments and other clinical and professional issues. Dr. Pezzot-Pearce utilizes an interdisciplinary collaborative law approach in some cases and is actively involved in the Round Table in Family Law in Alberta.

1. Child Maltreatment and Development Outcome2. Mechanisms of Impact3. Family Assessment4. Assessment of the Child5. Principles and Goals of Treatment6. Working with Parents and Caregivers7. The Therapeutic Relationship8. Helping Children Express Their Feelings and Thoughts about Maltreatment9. Helping the Child Develop Effective Coping Mechanisms10. Reformulating the Meaning of Maltreatment11. Termination of Therapy12. Personal Implications for the Therapist