Download or read book Treating Abused Adolescents written by Eliana Gil and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With compassion and wisdom born of vast clinical experience, Eliana Gil's new book offers practical, step-by-step guidance for mental health professionals, demonstrating how they can communicate and work more effectively with adolescents who have suffered from abuse. Her book describes the impact of abuse on development, shows how "acting out" can be understood as a bid for attention and help, and details specific ways a therapist can overcome obstacles in treatment.