Psychotherapy with Severely Deprived Children (Psychology Revivals)

Mary Boston, Rolene Szur, Mary Boston, Rolene Szur

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9781138819139
• eBook ISBN: 9781317593157
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Mental Health in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Originally published in 1983, this study describes the experience of severely deprived children referred for individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Tavistock Clinic in London, and at other clinics and schools. Most were living in children's homes, all came from chaotic and disrupted families, and many had been abused or neglected. Children from such backgrounds have previously been considered unsuitable for psychotherapy, and the theoretical and technical issues arising from their treatment are discussed here, and detailed case material is presented.

There is a high rate of emotional and behavioural disturbance among children in community care. The experience of the therapists struggling, often painfully, to establish contact and communication with these young people, who have been hurt and disillusioned by life, provide illuminating material on the children's perceptions of their lives. This book clearly demonstrates the need for and the capacity to respond to treatment, and it provides insights which are of relevance to all who are in close contact with such children.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Original Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Contributors and Therapists
• Introduction
• 1 The Tavistock Workshop: An Overall View Mary Boston Bobby, Martin
• 2 Falling and Being Dropped Lesley
• 3 Sticking: More Girls in Care Katy, Eileen, Chris
• 4 Abandoned Tom, Keith
• 5 Sexuality and Aggression as Related Themes Rolene Szur Desmond
• 6 Technical Problems in Therapy Mary Boston Valerie, Leroy
• 7 Psychological Assessment Eva Holmes
• 8 ‘I’m Bad, No Good, Can’t Think’ Ian
• 9 Difficulties about Thinking and Learning Gianna Henry
• 10 The Transition from an Institution to a Family Rolene Szur William, Pamela, Rachel
• 11 Growing up in Foster Care: One Boy’s Struggles Mathew
• 12 Breakdown and Reconstitution of the Family Circle Ronald Britton
• 13 Thinking Together about Children in Care Joan Hutten
• 14 Fieldwork: First Visit to a Foster Family Brian Truckle Gary
• 15 Some Feelings Aroused in Working with Severel Deprived Children Shirley Hoxter
• Glossary Sheila Miller
• Bibliography
• Index