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Aafke Scharloo - Psychological First Aid for People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse: A Step-by-Step Programme - 9781785921476 - V9781785921476
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Psychological First Aid for People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse: A Step-by-Step Programme

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Description for Psychological First Aid for People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse: A Step-by-Step Programme Paperback. Based upon years of experience and research, the SOS programme is the essential first step for enabling people with intellectual disabilities who have experienced sexual abuse to recover from the trauma. This is a vital resource filled with ready-to-use, practical tools for supporting these people, their families and caregivers. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE2; JFFG; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 464.

People with intellectual disabilities are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse, and offering them psychological support at the earliest possible moment greatly increases their ability to cope with the event and return to daily life. This book provides a complete, structured, evidence-based programme for providing this help to survivors of sexual abuse with developmental disabilities, both adults and children.

Step-by-step session plans, as well as comprehensive background information and downloadable worksheets, provide the means by which to offer effective help to clients and recover their feelings of safety and trust. Sessions are also included for helping parents and caregivers ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785921476
SKU
V9781785921476
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10

About Aafke Scharloo
Aafke Scharloo MSc. is a clinical psychologist and remedial educationalist who has pioneered international approaches to helping people with intellectual disabilities recover from sexual abuse. Aafke is a consultant on special cases throughout the Netherlands and lectures internationally on issues concerning people with an intellectual disability, sexual abuse, maltreatment and trauma. Simone Ebbers MSc. is a healthcare psychologist, child psychologist, ... Read more

Reviews for Psychological First Aid for People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse: A Step-by-Step Programme
This important book considers a whole system approach when supporting the needs of individuals with learning difficulties who experience sexual abuse. Practical exercises appropriate to mild, moderate and severe learning difficulties provide a containing and therapeutic experience for the individual at different stages in the recovery process. Essential reading for professionals, parents and caregivers.
Dr Martina Higgins, former social ... Read more

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