COUNSELLING VICTIMS OF WARFARE
person-centred dialogues
2005208 pages Paperback
ISBN-10 1 85775 721 1
ISBN-13 9781857757217
Richard Bryant-Jefferies, Person-Centred Counsellor and Supervisor
Foreword by Miriam Hollis and Menna Yarwood, Respectively Founder and Director, The Sankofa Foundation, Coordinator, Space2Be Counselling Service; Counselling Manager, North Sheffield Primary Care Trust
Description
LIVING THERAPY SERIES
In the United Kingdom since 1987 38,000 people have been referred to The Medical Foundation for specialist psychological treatment relating to warfare, and in the past 80 years 75,000 military personnel have received counselling from the Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society.
The topic of warfare induced psychological stress and trauma is a vast one. This book gives an unique, person-centred insight into counselling victims of warfare (either civilians or military personnel) whose trauma is physical or psychological. It covers such topics as anger, death, nightmares, recovered memories, emotional and physical pain, and alcohol use. It also contains a list of useful contacts for further support and helpful tips.
Counsellors, trainees and other healthcare and social care professionals dealing with civilian or military victims of warfare will find this guide invaluable.
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‘What Richard has written is essentially an affirmation of the potential value of the person-centred approach in working with clients who have suffered inhumane actions. This book illustrates how a person’s spirit, the essence of their uniqueness and individuality are, when given the space, time and attention, able to re-awaken.’
Menna Yarwood, in her Foreword
‘For us as therapists we need to understand that the statutory services are not geared up to deliver nationwide service to people in the UK who have experienced war first hand. How do we, then, work therapeutically with people whose experiences may be so different from our own, whose culture, country of origin, religion or philosophy may shape so many different frames of reference? Richard refers to research which indicates that there is no specific ‘best’ therapeutic approach, but that it is the relationship between the therapist and the client which is helpful to the client.’
Miriam Hollis, in her Foreword
Review Quotes 'I was immediately engaged by the narrative style, engrossed by the personall stories, and both moved and enlightened by the heartfelt reflections.' HEALTHCARE COUNSELLING AND PSYCOTHERAPY JOURNAL
 Introduction Supervision The person-centred approach Responding to trauma The military experience Further thoughts Silence and a focus on Ania's daughter, Maria Sadness and anger at the death of her parents Client cancels as her daughter is unwell When the counsellor has knowledge that the client has not disclosed The counsellor's congruence is challenged Ania tells her story Maria attends the session with Ania Sympathy, empathy, healing and 'not-for healing Bad dreams and more emotional release Recovered memories - 'can I ever be clean? Tired of struggling, tired of living Reflections on the process Accepting the need to talk Memories of a violent and personal death A positive shift as Graham releases feelings from his experiences in Bosnia Pain and compassion A deeper cathartic release and a more conversational exchange An act of unlawful killing? And alcohol use is addressed Alcohol use and controlling intrusive memories Reflections on the process Epilogue
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