First Stage Trauma Treatment

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Ebook in PDF format. Available for immediate download after we receive your order

DRM:
Watermark

Publication Year:
2003

ISBN-13: 9780888687210

<p>While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been recognized for some time, only recently have therapists begun to recognize and address complex post-traumatic stress responses in female clients who have a history of early or chronic abuse.</p>

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<p>Most mental health service providers recognize the challenges in offering help when a client’s problems seem complex and overwhelming, and they may be unsure of how first to intervene. <em>First Stage Trauma Treatment</em> provides a conceptual framework along with practical ideas and strategies. Readers will learn:</p>

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<li>• about complex post-traumatic stress responses (including depression, self-harm and substance use)</li>

<li>• the importance of timing when addressing women’s trauma experiences in therapy</li>

<li>• about the complex biopsychosocial context of women’s trauma and its treatment</li>

<li>• the basic components of staged trauma treatment, with an emphasis on the first stage</li>

<li>• the specific tools and strategies to use when beginning this work.</li>

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<p>Women experiencing complex PTSD may seek help at any number of services, so <em>First Stage Trauma Treatment</em> is written for a diverse audience: mental health and addiction service providers who actively treat women who have survived abuse, and allied caregivers who wish to understand more about the clients they serve.</p>