{"product_id":"9781846424083","title":"Boys Who Have Abused: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with Victim\/Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse","description":"John Woods presents a theoretical approach and practical suggestions for mental health practitioners working therapeutically with young people who have abused. Drawing on his long-standing experience, he has developed an integrated theory that bridges the gap between existing cognitive behavioural and psychoanalytic approaches. He shows how this individual treatment model can be applied in a range of contexts including residential settings, group and family work, as well as in individual work.  In-depth case studies throughout the book demonstrate how exploring the individual's whole life-course within a psychoanalytic framework enables connections to be drawn between possible childhood abuse and subsequent abusive behaviour. Guidelines are presented on working with the problems of self-destructiveness, masochism and depression facing the young abused\/abuser and the impact of sexual abuse on sexuality, gender identity and sexual orientation. This is an instructive and thought-provoking text for all mental health practitioners and allied professionals working with adolescents who sexually offend.","brand":"Kingsley, Jessica Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137197392112,"sku":"9781846424083","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781846424083_p0.jpg?v=1763745290","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781846424083","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}