Creative Group Therapy for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

`This is a very well written and readable book balancing academic research and practitioner orientation. This balance is seen in the division of this book into two equal parts: 'Theoretical Concerns' and 'The Practice'…Indeed meekums says she had workers in mental health settings in mind when she wrote the book…This book is a good read, but is also much more-an informative guide to practitioners interested in understanding more about the therapeutic issues related to sexually abused clients and also a useful resource for those who are looking to set up a group for survivors.'

- Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care

The book is divided into two parts. The first looks at the theoretical issues, exploring the nature of abuse and patterns of recovery and also considers the debate about `false memory syndrome'. The second part of the book presents practical group strategies, detailing a full sequence of creative exercises for the sessions. The author outlines how to set up the group, how to establish the group and how to manage group endings. The material in the book has been successfully trialled in a variety of professional settings, including a specialist multi-modal arts therapy program with a group of fourteen women.

Creative Group Therapy for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse will enable professionals and students to understand and support women through the difficult process of recovery from childhood sexual abuse.