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The standard guide advising counsellors how to deal with child abuse. Aimed at the counsellor and therapist it is a comprehensive manual of all the resources needed to work in this field. From advice on how to establish a rapport with a child and memory retrieval to relating to feelings of anger, guilt and shame it is easy-to-use and is an invaluable companion. There is also a section on dealing with the counsellor's own feelings. It can be used as part of a structured self-help programme or it can be used by an individual who is attempting to take responsibility for their own problems. It is written in a jargon-free style, accessible both to trained counsellors and those who were abused as children.