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📘 Trauma and the therapist by Laurie A. Pearlman

Trauma and the Therapist examines how therapists’ emotional responses—countertransference and vicarious traumatization—shape the therapeutic relationship with sexual abuse survivors. Drawing on psychoanalytic and contemporary trauma theories, Pearlman and Saakvitne provide a clear framework for recognizing and managing these reactions. The book offers concrete strategies to break the cycle of countertransference and vicarious stress, helping clinicians protect themselves while deepening their capacity to support incest and child sexual abuse victims. With an emphasis on attunement and self‑care, the text is valuable for therapists seeking to maintain resilience and effectiveness in treating adult and child survivors of incest and sexual abuse.

First publish date: 1995

Genre: Psychology/General Psychology

Authors: Laurie A. Pearlman

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