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A Practical Approach to Trauma
Empowering Interventions

First Edition


April 2007 | 384 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This book's intent is to increase our understanding of the field of trauma, shape practice with both traumatized and non-traumatized people, and increase our understanding of the impact of extreme stress and violence on the human psyche.

A Practical Approach to Trauma: Empowering Interventions discusses a brief overview of the field of trauma that includes a history of the field, current theoretical perspectives and methods that provide a paradigm for stage appropriate, culture-based therapy which can be integrated into existing therapeutic orientations. Individual approaches in trauma intervention are included, focusing on specific situations such as rape, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, group interventions, school counseling and secondary traumatization care for practitioners.

 
Preface
 
Ch 1: Overview of Trauma
 
Ch 2: Assessment of PTSD, ASD, and DESNOS
 
Ch 3: Models of Trauma Treatment
 
Ch 4: Empowering Interventions
 
Ch 5: Crisis Interventions
 
Ch 6: Group Psychotherapy for Trauma Survivors
 
Ch 7: Community Trauma and Working in the Schools
 
Ch 8: Traumatic Stress Debriefing With Adults
 
Ch 9: Children and Adolescents
 
Ch 10: Treating Interpersonal Violence
 
Ch 11: Treating Political Refugees
 
Ch 12: Terrorism
 
Ch 13: Natural Disasters
 
Ch 14: Helping the Helper
 
Appendix I. Common Reactions to Trauma
 
Appendix II: Coping With Trauma
 
Appendix III: Coping With Grief and Loss
 
Appendix IV: Helping Children Cope With Loss and Grief
 
Appendix V: Client Safety and Self-Care Worksheet
 
Appendix VI: Deep/Diaphragmatic Breathing
 
Appendix VII: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
 
Appendix VIII: Stages of Burnout
 
Appendix IX: Counselor Self-Care: Beliefs, Conflicts, and Rewards
 
Appendix X: Trauma Assessment Tools for Adults
 
Appendix XI: Trauma Assessment Tools for Children and Adolescents

"This book has wide potential value for educators and clinicians. As a text, the extent of the research base it organizes for the reader is impressive, and it is written in a clear and engaging style that will be appreciated by students...For clinicians, this book is a valuable addition to the tools necessary for ensuring state-of-the-art help for consumers facing trauma."

Alan Davis
South Dakota State University
Resource Reviews

Covers various types of trauma and interventions.

Ms Kathrin Winkler
Marriage and Family Therapy, Hope International University
March 15, 2012

This book does a good job at covering a wide range of high risk trauma populations. Has properly placed emphasis on diversity issues (multicultural competence). Includes current issues such as terrorism, political refugees, and natural disasters.

Ms Kenna Pomeroy
Social Science Division, Concordia University
April 27, 2010

This text covers many of the learning objectives for our course titled: Assessment and Intervention Strategies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Specifically, it provides coverage of crisis intervention and emergency management now a part of the 2009 CACREP standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Mark Gerig
., Indiana Wesleyan University
February 22, 2010

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