Supervision is a prerequisite for all counsellors, and for most psychotherapists, yet it has been assumed that any experienced counsellor or therapist could become a supervisor without any special expertise. But the experience of those in supervision is sometimes of inadequate or even unhelpful work by their supervisors.

'I've got a problem with men. I don't know whether it's a problem with other things as well. I am afraid of what men represent. I feel they have more power' - Peta's search for a therapist begins with this statement.

Presents an account of the number of men and women who have reached adulthood with the experience of child abuse haunting them. This book contains interviews with survivors of child abuse.

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Explores key areas of working with adult survivors of childhood abuse that in the author's experience as a practitioner, trainer, and supervisor are frequent concerns of those working in this field.