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PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-101412916380

ISBN-139781412916387

eBay Product ID (ePID)57163166

Product Key Features

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePractical Approach to Trauma : Empowering Interventions

SubjectPsychotherapy / General, Psychopathology / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd)

Publication Year2007

TypeTextbook

AuthorPriscilla Dass-Brailsford

Subject AreaPsychology

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight18 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2006-028041

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingA

Reviews"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 * Resource Reviews *, 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.

Dewey Decimal616.85/2106

Table Of ContentPrefaceCh 1: Overview of TraumaCh 2: Assessment of PTSD, ASD, and DESNOSCh 3: Models of Trauma TreatmentCh 4: Empowering InterventionsCh 5: Crisis InterventionsCh 6: Group Psychotherapy for Trauma SurvivorsCh 7: Community Trauma and Working in the SchoolsCh 8: Traumatic Stress Debriefing With AdultsCh 9: Children and AdolescentsCh 10: Treating Interpersonal ViolenceCh 11: Treating Political RefugeesCh 12: TerrorismCh 13: Natural DisastersCh 14: Helping the HelperAppendix I. Common Reactions to TraumaAppendix II: Coping With TraumaAppendix III: Coping With Grief and LossAppendix IV: Helping Children Cope With Loss and GriefAppendix V: Client Safety and Self-Care WorksheetAppendix VI: Deep/Diaphragmatic BreathingAppendix VII: Progressive Muscle RelaxationAppendix VIII: Stages of BurnoutAppendix IX: Counselor Self-Care: Beliefs, Conflicts, and RewardsAppendix X: Trauma Assessment Tools for AdultsAppendix XI: Trauma Assessment Tools for Children and Adolescents

SynopsisThis 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., A Practical Approach to Trauma: Empowering Interventions provides trauma counselors with effective guidelines that enhance skills and improve expertise in conducting empowering therapeutic interventions. Taking a practitioner's perspective, author Priscilla Dass-Brailsford focuses on practical application and skill building in an effort to understand the impact of extreme stress and violence on the human psyche. Key Features: Offers comprehensive coverage of trauma intervention: The wide coverage of the different levels of trauma-- individual, community, institutional--and attention to the current theoretical and research literature makes this text the most comprehensive regarding trauma and its treatment. Highlights the intersection between trauma and culture: An ecological perspective focuses on the importance of viewing behavior within its social setting and examining the physical and psychosocial barriers to trauma recovery. Emphasizes the theme of "empowerment": Empowerment focuses on client strengths as the practitioner is encouraged to support clients towards resiliency. Provides an extensive historical background: The book examines multigenerational trauma experienced by several ethnic minority groups. Includes case studies and worksheets: Case studies gleaned from the author's clinical experience provide a snapshot of the field and make the work of trauma come alive. Intended Audience: This is an ideal text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on psychological trauma in the departments of Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, and Social Work. It is also a useful resource for practicing clinicians., A Practical Approach to Trauma: Empowering Interventions provides trauma counselors with effective guidelines that enhance skills and improve expertise in conducting empowering therapeutic interventions. Taking a practitioner?'s perspective, author Priscilla Dass-Brailsford focuses on practical application and skill building in an effort to understand the impact of extreme stress and violence on the human psyche. Key Features: ? Offers comprehensive coverage of trauma intervention: The wide coverage of the different levels of trauma? individual, community, institutional'and attention to the current theoretical and research literature makes this text the most comprehensive regarding trauma and its treatment. Highlights the intersection between trauma and culture: An ecological perspective focuses on the importance of viewing behavior within its social setting and examining the physical and psychosocial barriers to trauma recovery. Emphasizes the theme of "empowerment": Empowerment focuses on client strengths as the practitioner is encouraged to support clients towards resiliency. Provides an extensive historical background: The book examines multigenerational trauma experienced by several ethnic minority groups. Includes case studies and worksheets: Case studies gleaned from the author?'s clinical experience provide a snapshot of the field and make the work of trauma come alive. Intended Audience: ? This is an ideal text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on psychological trauma in the departments of Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, and Social Work. It is also a useful resource for practicing clinicians., 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. The book's attention shifts to looking at the empowering approach and the importance of always maintaining an ecological and cultural perspective. Chapters on relating to individual approaches in trauma intervention by focusing on specific populations e.g. rape, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, group interventions, community approaches, traumatic stress debriefing, school counseling and secondary traumatization care for practitioners are included. No other book exists in the market that is as comprehensive regarding trauma intervention as this text., A Practical Approach to Trauma: Empowering Interventions provides trauma counselors with effective guidelines that enhance skills and improve expertise in conducting empowering therapeutic interventions. Taking a practitioners perspective, author Priscilla Dass-Brailsford focuses on practical application and skill building in an effort to understand the impact of extreme stress and violence on the human psyche. provides trauma counselors with effective guidelines that enhance skills and improve expertise in conducting empowering therapeutic interventions. Taking a practitioners perspective, author Priscilla Dass-Brailsford focuses on practical application and skill building in an effort to understand the impact of extreme stress and violence on the human psyche.

LC Classification NumberRC552.T7D37 2007