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- Herausgeber: Loving Healing Press
- Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
- Sprache: Englisch
Gentling is a therapeutic approach to people who have experienced physical, emotional, and sexual abuse as children and have acquired Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result. Gentling has redefined PTSD in child abuse survivors by identifying child-specific behavioral signs commonly seen, and offers a means to individualize treatment and measure therapeutic outcomes through understanding each suffering individual's unique symptom profile. The practical and easily understood Gentling approaches and techniques can be learned by clinicians, spouses, and adolescent and adult survivors of child abuse and all other caregivers in relationship to survivors. The approach can effect real and lasting healing. With the Gentling Workbook, you will: Learn how to gently explore and process your abuse history, at your own pace and comfort level Gain the practical, and effective treatment tools that really help to reduce PTSD discomforts Learn how to manage the often intense reactivity seen in stress episodes Use the Stress Profile to understand your own unique symptom profile and to guide your healing process
Praise for Krill's Gentling model
"William Krill reminds us that 'gentleness is free', but the methodology and philosophy he puts into designing a protocol for treating stress disordered children is priceless. In this world where children are often disenfranchised in trauma care--and all too often treated with the same techniques as adults--Krill makes a compelling case for how to adapt proven post-trauma treatment to the world of a child."
"William Krill's approach to treating PTSD in abused children employs a common sense oriented treatment that will not only help the child but will direct the clinician through the 'where do I go next?' question. This book is so needed in the world of PTSD and provides step-by-step understanding and treatment of the battered child."
--Marjorie McKinnon, Author of Repair for Kids: A Children's Program for Recovery from Incest & Childhood Sexual Abuse
From the New Horizons in Therapy Series
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015
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The Gentling Workbook for Teenand Adult Survivorsof Child Abuse
William E. Krill, Jr. L.P.C.
L o v i n g H e a l i n g P r e s s
The Gentling Workbook for Teen and Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
Copyright © 2015 by William E. Krill, Jr. All Rights Reserved.
Learn more at www.Gentling.org
Distributed by Ingram Book Group (USA/CAN), Bertram’s Books (UK/EU)
ISBN 978-1-61599-276-8 paperback
ISBN 978-1-61599-277-5 ebook
Loving Healing Press
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For Anne,my best friend, who has dedicated her life to helping people.
Praise for William E. Krill, Jr.’s Gentling technique
“I read your workbook and found it very uplifting and insightful. Given my own sexual abuse history accompanied by the psychological abuse, this would have been invaluable to me during my own therapy. Every word you wrote had meaning and truth to it. As I read, I felt as though I could have been the author as you captured my thoughts, feelings, experiences and struggles, both then and now, perfectly.”
—Susan Lockard
“William Krill reminds us that ‘gentleness is free’, but the methodology and philosophy he puts into designing a protocol for treating stress disordered children is priceless. In this book Krill directly addresses identifying stress symptoms, diagnosis and assessment tools, behavioral interpretation and a specific course of treatment to gently guide children from a place of panic, fear and defensiveness to one of a self-empowered transcendence that engages a child’s natural impulse to learn. In this world where children are often disenfranchised in trauma care—and all too often treated with the same techniques as adults—Krill makes a compelling case for how to adapt proven post-trauma treatment to the world of a child.”
—Michele Rosenthal, HealMyPTSD.com
“William Krill’s Gentling is one of the most remarkable books I’ve ever read. The author’s approach to treating PTSD in abused children employs a common sense oriented treatment that will not only help the child but will direct the clinician through the ‘where do I go next?’ question. This book is so needed in the world of PTSD and provides step-by-step understanding and treatment of the battered child. A must read and apply for all counselors, clinicians or anyone who is presented with the painful question, ‘What can I do to help this child?’”
—Marjorie McKinnon, Author ofRepair for Kids: A Children’s Program for Recovery from Incest & Childhood Sexual Abuse
“Congratulations to Krill when he says that ‘being gentle’ cannot be over-emphasized in work with the abused. Gentling paired with tolerance on the one hand and clear boundaries on the other will give a victim the space to begin recovery. The former emphasizes non-threatening and the latter promotes safety.”
Andrew D. Gibson, PhDAuthor of Got an Angry Kid? Parenting Spike, A Seriously Difficult Child
“William Krill’s book is greatly needed. PTSD is the most common aftermath of child abuse and often domestic abuse as well. There is a critical scarcity of mental-health professionals who know how to recognize child abuse, let alone treat it. The same goes for PTSD. I am relieved that someone is filling this gaping void.”
—Fr. Heyward B. Ewart, III, Ph.D.St. James the Elder Theological Seminary
“Gentling breaks new ground on the subject of treating abused children. William Krill has created that rare thing: a book on an important topic that goes well beyond conventional thinking and opens up new possibilities for positive treatment outcomes. All too often in the case of abused children, the victim gets blamed for bad behavior, for withdrawing, for resisting treatment. Krill not only makes it clear that the helping professional must meet the child where he or she lives, he shows us how.”
Marian Volkman, CTS, Certified TIR TrainerEditor of Children and Traumatic Incident ReductionAuthor of Life Skills: Improve the Quality of Your Life
“Krill believes that victims of child abuse have their own version of PTSD. If this child does not receive appropriate treatment, the behaviors can become worse, more embedded and harder to treat. Therefore, I believe that it is essential that people who are involved with these children especially clinicians, parents, foster parents and teachers read Gentling. By doing so it will help them to recognize the behaviors and deal with the child more effectively.”
Paige Lovitt, Reader Views
“I found Krill’s presentation to be very straightforward and to the point. The use of the case studies throughout the book was a wonderful way to illustrate and drive home the main points of the book. Gentling: A Practical Guide to Treating PTSD in Abused Children is a very thorough and comprehensive guide. I believe any mental health professional, physician, parent, or foster parent would benefit from reading this book and following the approach and techniques outlined within.”
Kam Aures, Rebecca’s Reads
Contents
Introduction
For Survivors
Introduction for Clinicians:
Chapter 1 – What is Abuse?
Start Your Healing Journey: Your Pace, Your Healing
The History of Child Abuse
Face Up, Head Up
Types of Abuse
Neglect
Emotional Abuse
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Different Kinds of Sexual Abuse
Chapter 2 – Symptoms of Abuse
Confusing Emotions
The Perpetrator
Why Abuse Is Wrong
What is PTSD ?
PTSD Symptoms
Anxiety
Hyper-Vigilance
Memory Impairment
Depression
Anger and Rage
Fear
Chapter 3 – How Abuse Affects our View of Ourselves and the World
View of the World
View of Self
Losing It
Urge to Self-Harm
Self-Defeating Behaviors
Codependency
Attachment and Intimacy Problems
Trust Problems
Broken Relationships
Chapter 4 – Understanding the Effects of Abuse
Effects of Childhood Neglect
Effects of Childhood Physical Abuse
Effects of Childhood Emotional Abuse
Effects of Sexual Abuse
From Victim to Survivor: a Change in How You See Yourself
Chapter 5 – Becoming a Successful Survivor
From Survivor to Thriver: Growth Beyond Survival
Being Gentle With Yourself
Learning to Feel Safe Again
Learning to BE Safe Again
Learning Your Cues and Triggers
Learning to Recognize Your Reactivity Profile
Adolescent-Adult Stress Profile
Learning to Interrupt Your Reactivity
Self-Calming and Self-Soothing of Mind and Emotion
Finding Meaning in Your Experience
About the Author
Glossary
Bibliography
Introduction
For Survivors
Recovery from the interpersonal trauma of child abuse is not an easy task, but it can be done. You will always remember, and the trauma will continue to shape your life, but it need not dominate your existence. Many teens and adults have spent years, and even decades without any treatment. This happens for a variety of reasons, including not telling anyone about the abuse, simply trying to forget the abuse and “move on,” or the lack of qualified specialists to help. In some cases, the treatments that have been provided make the problem worse instead of better. Any or several of these may be part of your story.
Research shows that not everyone who has been traumatized by interpersonal abuse, or more specifically, child abuse, heals in the same way. Different people need different approaches in order to make progress in their recovery. In some cases, an individual may actually need the maturity that passing years can give in order to begin to address and treat their abuse history. One thing is certain though: you have the power to overcome your trauma!
While some survivors find that talking to someone about their abuse and detailing it is helpful in their recovery, others do not find this helpful. Unfortunately, there are some therapists who insist that a survivor needs to detail their abuse to another person (presumably a therapist) in order to heal. Other survivors come through their abuse with few lasting effects, and do not acquire symptoms that rise to the level of the diagnostic criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. There are some who argue that the last word, “disorder,” is not always appropriate. These people find that while they have symptoms and behaviors that have developed after their abuse, they do not feel “disordered” or that their symptoms make their life so dysfunctional that they need years of specialized therapy.
There are several different approaches to treating the aftereffects of child abuse. Some people find that one of the varieties of therapy approaches available may be very effective for them. Treatments range from things like Cognitive-Behavior Therapy through Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to specialized approaches to children like the Gentling Approach. Some survivors find great comfort and healing through spiritual practices or techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, and even physical interventions like yoga or even dancing. Since you are unique, so too will be what you need to heal from your trauma.
This workbook may be of help to you, or you may find that it is not what you need to heal, and that is OK. This workbook also may be used alongside one of the forms of healing mentioned above. This workbook could be used by an individual who is not in any formal treatment in assisting themselves in recovery, or it could be used by someone who is seeing a treatment specialist. If you decide to use the workbook, and are also getting assistance with a professional counselor or healer, it will be important for you to share the workbook with them and get their opinion about any conflicts between their work with you and the workbook approach. If you are using this workbook on your own, and it creates strong emotions and vivid memories that disrupt your current relationships or daily functioning, you are advised to seek out the help of a qualified healer before you proceed with your healing work.
You might choose to write out your answers to the questions in the workbook, or only use them to begin thinking about the particular area they speak about. Some people find writing out the answers helps them, while others do not. Remember: you are in charge of how you heal. The worksheets also could be used by a treatment specialist who wants to give their client some therapy homework between sessions.
Thank you for purchasing this workbook. It is my sincere hope is that it will help in some small way to move you down the path of healing and recovery.
Introduction for Clinicians:
Thank you for purchasing this workbook! I hope that it helps you in helping survivors of child abuse. After working in the mental health field as a clinician for well over thirty years, I can tell you how much I wish I’d had a clinical homework resource and protocol guide for treatment such as this when I started out.
Though the workbook was written as a collection of self-guided worksheets for a teen or adult survivor who may not have the advantage of having a clinician as a helper, it can also be used by a clinician as a means of providing between-session therapy homework, or used in an individual or group setting as a discussion starter or session focus.
The workbook language is aimed at readers with a high school reading level. If the survivors you are working with have difficulty reading, the worksheets can be read to them, used as an outline of topics for your treatment plan, or you could use only the worksheet questions with the client.
Chapter 1 – What is Abuse?
Start Your Healing Journey: Your Pace, Your Healing
Though there are similarities between people who have been abused as children, each person is unique in how they experience and heal from child abuse. The healing process takes courage, determination, and time. It is also a very private process that you are in control of. If you are reading this workbook, you may be at the start of your process or in the middle of it. Congratulations for starting your healing journey!
