 
Dr. Lenore Walker has worked with physically, psychologically, and sexually abused women for more than 30 years and has developed an approach to their treatment called Survivor Therapy. In this dramatic recreation of key moments in the two-year course of therapy with Sarah, a 36-year-old battered woman with a history of childhood sexual abuse, Walker (the recipient of the American Psychological Associations 1994 Distinguished Contribution to Women's Health Award) illustrates the basic principles of her approach.
By watching this video, you'll gain increased understanding and skills in:
- Conducting the critical first session interview
- Collaboratively developing a crisis intervention safety plan
- Effectively working with trauma and the cycles of violence
- Helping abused women to gradually shed coping strategies that are no longer adaptive, regain self-esteem, and rebuild healthier lives
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Combining scenes from numerous therapy sessions with commentary by Dr. Walker, this video is a valuable teaching tool for practitioners of all orientations and experience levels.
Viewer's Manual for The Abused Woman
Get more out of The Abused Woman with this 62-page booklet, which compliments both the Individual and Instructor's version DVDs. Included is information about forms of abuse, power & control, the cycle of violence, and why battered women stay in a relationship. Also included is an overview of therapy goals and stages of treatment for the survivor therapy approach, special challenges to working with this population, and an outline of the treatment of Sarah, the client represented in the video. |
