Offers knowledge about child abuse and psychotherapeutic approaches to give an account of counselling as it relates to adults abused as children. This book examines research in the fields of child abuse and psychotherapy, reviewing changing attitudes towards childhood abuse and the consequences of cultural context on approaches to treatment.

Part Three tackles the controversy surrounding 'recovered memory' and child abuse, and assesses the implications for the future direction of counselling and therapy.

Introduction PART ONE: THEORY AND RESEARCH BACKGROUND Childhood Abuse

Context, Consequences and Treatment Approaches What Does Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Teach Us? PART TWO: EXPERIENCES OF THERAPY Methodology Outcomes and Benefits of Therapy Becoming a Client When Things Go Wrong Talking about Abuse Reviewing Relationships PART THREE: THE MEMORY CONTROVERSY Childhood Abuse Memories

Theory and Research Experiences of Memories of Child Abuse Practice Implications