This book provides ways in which psychoanalytic ideas can be adapted and used in a wide variety of settings--including social services, schools and hospitals--to help children and families who are emotionally disturbed or who have been physically or sexually abused. It is a book for professionals who are interested in using psychoanalytic ideas in their own work settings and assumes no previous knowledge of these ideas on the part of the reader. It provides basic principles, many practical examples, with further reading and information about where to find support and consultation.