Healing the Hurt Child: A Developmental-Contextual Approach

"This is full of many wonderful vignettes, richly developed and integrated into a unified theoretical framework. . . . One of the best books in the field." --Gary Cohen, M.D.

This introduction to child psychotherapy describes carefully controlled therapeutic techniques by which children can make sense of their experiences. It explains how therapists must develop an understanding of how children think, interact, communicate and change as they grow.

This book echoes with the voices of children. In contrast to other books in child psychiatry, it includes copious clinical material, providing a window on the inner world of the child. The authors' views lay the foundation for a powerful, if subtle, approach to child psychotherapy.