"Treating sexually abused children is never easy, but dealing with the youngest victims - children of pre-school age- presents special problems. The clinician must know how to communicate with these children, and how to overcome their fear of divulging a terrible secret...
Combining theory, research, and practice, the authors have compiled the first authoritative volume to focus on very young molested children. This state-of-the-art work gives the practitioner the understanding and technical tools to evaluate and treat young victims of abuse. It describes how to win the trust of frightened children; how to pose questions that will evoke the most information; and how to use puppets, dolls, and art materials..."