About the Author |
| John W. Pearce, PhD, is a staff psychologist in the Child Abuse Service at Alberta Children.s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He also serves as the Coordinator of Consultation Services for the local Calgary child welfare authority, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Calgary. With his wife, Terry D. Pezzot-Pearce, he coauthored Parenting Assessments in Child Welfare Cases: A Practical Guide.
Terry D. Pezzot-Pearce, PhD, is a therapist and evaluator who sees children and parents from the child welfare system, among other clinical cases. She is a Practice Advisor for the Psychologists Association of Alberta and serves as a consultant to various programs and professionals regarding parenting assessments and other clinical and professional issues. Dr. Pezzot-Pearce utilizes an interdisciplinary collaborative law approach in some cases and is actively involved in the Round Table in Family Law in Alberta.
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Summary
8 hours CE
John W. Pearce and Terry D. Pezzot-Pearce
Now in a revised and updated second edition, this widely used guidebook and text combines theory, research, and practical clinical strategies. Provided is a thoughtful framework for understanding the developmental impact of maltreatment; assessing the unique needs of each child and family; building a strong therapeutic relationship; and implementing a variety of effective interventions. Reflecting significant recent advances that have occurred in child therapy, the second edition gives greater emphasis to empirically supported treatments. It also features many new clinical illustrations; the latest knowledge on attachment disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and sexual behavior problems; expanded coverage of culturally sensitive assessment, and more.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the developmental impact of maltreatment
- Assess the unique needs of children and their families to deal with mistreatment
- Assess the latest knowledge on attachment disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and sexual behavior problems
- Interpret the expanded coverage of culturally sensitive assessment
Difficulty Level:Intermediate to Advanced
416 pp.
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