Abstract
"Holding on to hope- A practitioner’s experience of working with children who have experienced sexual abuse trauma" by Sarah Palmer
This experiential article discusses my work as a National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) practitioner with children who experience complex trauma due to sexual abuse. The article discusses my initial thoughts and expectations around working with this client group and how my assumptions were challenged by my experiences with the children I worked with.
Using an example from practice, the article illustrates the importance of understanding phys-ical, emotional and relational transference and countertransference to help children process and give voice to emotions and experiences that they are unable to verbalise. The article also looks at the emotional and physical impact of working with children who have experienced sexual abuse upon me and outlines the importance of self-awareness, good supervision, and self-care to understand my own needs and practice safely and effectively.
"Holding on to hope" by Sarah Palmer Vol 1 Issue 1
This experiential article discusses my work as a National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) practitioner with children who experience complex trauma due to sexual abuse. The article discusses my initial thoughts and expectations around working with this client group and how my assumptions were challenged by my experiences with the children I worked with.
Using an example from practice, the article illustrates the importance of understanding phys-ical, emotional and relational transference and countertransference to help children process and give voice to emotions and experiences that they are unable to verbalise. The article also looks at the emotional and physical impact of working with children who have experienced sexual abuse upon me and outlines the importance of self-awareness, good supervision, and self-care to understand my own needs and practice safely and effectively.