Counselling and Psychotherapy after Domestic Violence A Client View of What Helps Recovery

Working with clients who have experienced domestic violence is known to be complex, with particularly high rates of client non-attendance or leaving therapy prematurely. In this book, the clients themselves talk about what they found difficult in accessing help, why they left previous counselling early and what they ultimately found helpful. It brings together the existing literature and client views to present a new perspective on how to approach counselling with individuals who have experienced domestic violence. Uniquely, it explores the similarities and differences between the expressed needs of female and male survivors of domestic violence, as well as the difficulties currently experienced in service provision. In identifying and explaining views of good practice for therapists and their organisations, this book is essential reading for any counsellor or psychotherapist working with clients who have experienced domestic violence.

Jeannette Roddy has been in supervised practice as a counsellor since 2007. She is an Accredited Member of BACP and a Registered counsellor/psychotherapist. After successfully completing her PhD at York St John University, UK, she has subsequently been appointed Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychology at the University of Sunderland, UK.

Introduction
1. Differing Views in Research and Practice
2. Accessing Appropriate Counselling
3. The Female Experience of Counselling
4. The Male Experience of Counselling
5. Endings and Life After Counselling
6. Working with Domestic Violence Clients
7. Conclusions
Appendix 1. Contact Details for Domestic Violence Support
Appendix 2. Research Methodology Summary