Trauma and the Therapist: Countertransference and Vicarious Traumatization in Psychotherapy with Incest Survivors

This book explores the role and experience of the therapist in the therapeutic relationship by examining countertransference (the therapist's response to the client) and vicarious traumatization (the therapist's response to the stories of abuse told by client after client). The authors address specific issues that arise in treatment of incest survivors.