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Hypnosis, Dissociation and Survivors of Child Abuse

Author : Marcia Degun-Mather
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470030674
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Hypnosis, Dissociation and Survivors of Child Abuse written by Marcia Degun-Mather and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-07-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hypnosis has not been fully appreciated in the treatment of trauma, largely due to it being implicated in the creation of false memories, which have previously led to false allegations of child abuse. This has led to a lot of misunderstandings about hypnosis. There is now a strong argument that the educated and professional use of hypnosis may be beneficial to the field of trauma, particularly in facilitating the resolution of trauma and processing of traumatic memories. This book re-introduces the importance of hypnosis in the field of trauma, with particular reference to survivors of child abuse. It covers theories of traumatic stress, theories of hypnosis and theories related to the long term effects of child abuse. As well as providing recent research in these areas, it offers practical therapy guidelines and case illustrations to assist qualified practitioners in treating their clients. The treatment described is predominately cognitive-behavioural, and uses hypnosis as an effective and powerful adjunct to this approach.

Effective Treatments for PTSD

Author : Edna B. Foa
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1609181492
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Effective Treatments for PTSD written by Edna B. Foa and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2010-10-27 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed under the auspices of the PTSD Treatment Guidelines Task Force of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, this tightly edited work is the definitive best-practice reference for practitioners caring for any trauma population. Leading clinical scientists thoroughly review the literature on widely used therapeutic approaches for both adults and children. Succinct treatment guidelines are presented that feature standardized ratings of the evidence for each approach. The book also offers insightful guidance to help clinicians select the most suitable therapy for particular patients and overcome frequently encountered obstacles.

Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

Author : Christiane Sanderson
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781843103356
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by : Christiane Sanderson

Download or read book Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse written by Christiane Sanderson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and expanded edition provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of counselling survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA). In a reasoned and thoughtful approach, this book honestly addresses the complex issues in this important area of work, providing practical strategies valuable and new insights for counsellors.

The Encyclopedia of Psychological Trauma

Author : Gilbert Reyes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470447486
Total Pages : 1547 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Psychological Trauma written by Gilbert Reyes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-12-03 with total page 1547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Psychological Trauma is the only authoritative reference on the scientific evidence, clinical practice guidelines, and social issues addressed within the field of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. Edited by the leading experts in the field, you will turn to this definitive reference work again and again for complete coverage of psychological trauma, PTSD, evidence-based and standard treatments, as well as controversial topics including EMDR, virtual reality therapy, and much more.

Compassion for Annie

Author : Marilyn R. Dowell
Publisher : Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1936782480
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Compassion for Annie written by Marilyn R. Dowell and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the many challenges of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are explored through the stories of a fictional married couple. Although they are products of author Marilyn Dowell's mind, their behavior is based on careful research. In each chapter, some facet of BPD is acted out in an informative way for those who have little experience with the disorder. Beyond showing the typical features of BPD, Compassion for Annie offers insights for responding to the sufferer in a compassionate manner. In addition to the dialogues, Dowell includes an analysis of the interaction, a prayer specific to the chapter topic, and a list of suggested readings. Dowell wrote this book as a means of understanding a loved one with the disorder while helping others. Compassion for Annie is intended for those with the disorder and those who love them.

Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management

Author : Mark P. Jensen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190208228
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management written by Mark P. Jensen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2011 Arthur Shapiro Award for Best Book on Hypnosis, from the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis An explosion of interest in the applications of hypnosis for clinical problems, especially pain, has led to a wide accumulation of research on hypnosis as a viable, beneficial supplement to treatment protocols. Over the past two decades, published controlled trials have confirmed that hypnosis treatments are effective for reducing daily pain intensity, increasing activity level, and improving mood and sleep quality in individuals with chronic pain. Moreover, evidence also suggests that hypnotic procedures can increase the beneficial effects of other treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Based on these findings, there is a lack of practical resources in the field that offer recommendations for incorporating hypnosis and hypnotic protocols into treatment for pain management. This therapist guide fills this gap by distilling the techniques empirically validated by these clinical trials into one comprehensive, user-friendly volume. Organized into three parts, Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management summarizes the findings from research, examines the effects of hypnosis on pain, and provides step-by-step instructions for performing hypnotic inductions and making hypnotic suggestions. Designed to be used in conjunction with the corresponding patient workbook, this unique therapist guide is written for clinicians who treat patients with chronic pain and who wish to incorporate hypnosis and hypnotic procedures into their treatment protocols, or those clinicians who already have training in clinical hypnosis and hope to acquire the skills needed to apply it to pain management. "An excellent blueprint to understanding pain and the fundamentals of how hypnosis combined with CBT can offer pain amelioration. Perfect, even for uninitiated practitioners who wish to use empirically based scripts."--Jeffrey Zeig, Ph.D., The Milton Erickson Foundation "Pain can too easily enslave people, holding them captive in many different ways. It is a liberating theme of empowerment that echoes throughout Dr. Jensen's work: he empowers clinicians to work more knowledgeably and skillfully with people who suffer painful conditions using his therapist guide, and he encourages the suffering individual to break free from pain's grip with the practical pain management skills taught in his workbook. Dr. Jensen's vision for the many ways hypnosis can help reduce the debilitating effects of painful conditions is fresh, inspiring and should be regularly integrated into every pain management program."--Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and author of Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis (Third Edition) and Treating Depression with Hypnosis

Gymtherapy

Author : Rebekah Pierre
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351380273
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Gymtherapy written by Rebekah Pierre and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly practical resource introduces the concept of ‘Gymtherapy’; a pioneering approach to working with children that uses movement as a means of promoting emotional wellbeing. Gymtherapy brings together the physical and emotional benefits of activity alongside the importance of safeguarding and supporting children, particularly those who are socio-economically deprived or emotionally vulnerable. Written in an accessible and vibrant style, Gymtherapy provides a full programme of lesson plans, structured across five key areas: Identity and Self Esteem, Mindfulness, Anger Expression, Protective Behaviour and Gender Stereotypes. Each lesson plan is based on accessible, tried and tested strategies, and outlines learning objectives, equipment needed and step-by-step instructions for facilitating practical activities. The chapters are illustrated with engaging real-life examples, case studies, survivor stories and tips, while at the same time linking practice to the underpinning social theory. Gymtherapy is an invaluable guide for teachers, social workers, school leaders and anyone with an interest in providing for the welfare and wellbeing of the children they work with.

Handbook of Dissociation

Author : Larry K. Michelson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1489903100
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (899 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Dissociation written by Larry K. Michelson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the last decade there has been a tremendous explosion in the clinical, theoretical, and empirical literature related to the study of dissociation. Not since the work done at the tum of the century by Pierre Janet, Morton Prince, William James, and others have the psychological and medical communities shown this great an interest in describing and understanding dissociative phenomena. This volume is the result of this significant expansion. Presently, interest in the scientific and clinical progress in the field of dissociation is indicated by the following: 1. The explosion of conferences, workshops, and seminars devoted to disso ciative disorders treatment and research. 2. The emergence of NIMH-supported investigations that focus on dissociation. 3. The burgeoning literature on dissociation. According to a 1992 biblio graphic analysis of the field by Goettman et al. (1992), 72% of all writings on the topic have appeared in the past decade, with about 1000 published papers scattered across diverse disciplines and journals. 4. Current interest in dissociation as reflected in the appearance of major articles and special issues in respected psychology and psychiatry journals. 5. The initiation of a journal entitled Dissociation (Richard Kluft, MD, Editor) devoted to the area.

The Child Survivor

Author : Joyanna L. Silberg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351049607
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Child Survivor written by Joyanna L. Silberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second edition of Joyanna Silberg’s classic The Child Survivor, practitioners who treat dissociative children will find practical tools that are backed up by recent advances in clinical research. Chapters are filled with examples of clinical dilemmas that can challenge even the most expert child trauma clinicians, and Silberg shows how to handle these dilemmas with creativity, attunement, and sensitivity to the adaptive nature of even the most complex dissociative symptoms. The new edition addresses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and provides tips for working with traumatized children in telehealth. A new chapter on organized abuse explains how children victimized by even the most sadistic crimes can respond well to therapy. Clinicians on the front lines of treatment will come away from the book with an arsenal of therapeutic techniques that they can put into practice right away, limiting the need for restrictive hospitalizations or out-of-home placements for their young clients.

Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Author : Mic Hunter
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1452246955
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse written by Mic Hunter and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1995-04-03 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the practitioner working with adult survivors of sexual abuse, this book is a must. Offering useful treatment innovations, this volume opens with a clear review of dynamically based theories that provide a solid introduction to understanding and treating adult survivors of sexual abuse. What follows are three chapters dealing with various sexual problems of adult survivors, including sexual dysfunction and sexual compulsivity. The final section of this practical book examines clients with special needs: the very difficult survivor with personality disorders, chemically dependent survivors, male survivors, and the partners of survivors. Well balanced and written in a easy-to-follow style, this volumes provides concrete directions for interventions. Practitioners in the fields of clinical psychology, counseling, social work, and mental health--as well as advanced clinical students--will find this volume an indispensable resource. "From cover to cover, this book provides new and innovative strategies in the treatment of age-old abuse-related problems. Reading it was like taking in a breath of fresh air." --Peter T. Dimock, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker,

Psychiatry

Author : Allan Tasman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118753364
Total Pages : 2765 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book Psychiatry written by Allan Tasman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 2765 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a new Fourth Edition, Psychiatry remains the leading reference on all aspects of the current practice and latest developments in psychiatry. From an international team of recognised expert editors and contributors, Psychiatry provides a truly comprehensive overview of the entire field of psychiatry in 132 chapters across two volumes. It includes two new sections, on psychosomatic medicine and collaborative care, and on emergency psychiatry, and compares Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD10) classifications for every psychiatric disorder. Psychiatry, Fourth Edition is an essential reference for psychiatrists in clinical practice and clinical research, residents in training, and for all those involved in the treatment psychiatric disorders. Includes a a companion website at www.tasmanpsychiatry.com featuring PDFs of each chapter and downloadable images

Psychological Trauma and the Developing Brain

Author : Phyllis Stien
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317787870
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Psychological Trauma and the Developing Brain written by Phyllis Stien and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore interventions and treatment methods designed to help curb the alarming trend toward violence in today's youth! Written in jargon-free lucid prose, Psychological Trauma and the Developing Brain: Neurologically Based Interventions for Troubled Children specifically shows how positive early experiences enhance brain development and how traumatic life experiences, especially child abuse and neglect, can affect a child's brain and behavior. Through carefully selected case studies, the book offers basic principles of treatment and a broad range of interventions that target the multiple symptoms and problems seen in children with a history of childhood trauma. Offering a new psychobiological model of child development, this book incorporates the influence of both genes and the environment and conceptualizes normal and pathological development in terms of common underlying processes. For readers concerned with promoting healthy development in children and helping children recover from childhood trauma, this engagingly written book describes exactly how a child's social/interpersonal environment can positively or negatively influence brain development. Throughout the book, the authors highlight the interrelationship between neurobiology and psychology. They present basic information about brain development and organization, describe exactly what is going on inside the brain at each stage of development, and illustrate these concepts through a detailed case study of a preschooler with severe problems in communicating and relating. They discuss the pernicious effects that traumatic stress has on brain and behavior, differentiating between simple and complex PTSD, and review the specific brain impairments currently attributed to a childhood history of maltreatment. Using their unique psychobiological perspective and illustrative case studies, the authors evaluate the principles and strategies of treatment, showing how relationships and experiences can mitigate the effects childhood trauma. After fleshing out the shocking cost to society of child maltreatment, the authors offer broad policy prescriptions that promote healthy development, including basic strategies for prevention and early intervention. Psychological Trauma and the Developing Brain: Neurologically Based Interventions for Troubled Children will show you: how interpersonal experience shapes brain development what is going on in the brain during the critical first six years how therapeutic relationships and interpersonal experience can promote emotional and cognitive development how childhood maltreatment can damage the brain and impair the developing mind what types of experiences and therapeutic strategies can mitigate the effects of childhood trauma what policy prescriptions, programs, and early intervention strategies can be implemented to promote healthy development

Handbook of Mind/Body Integration in Child and Adolescent Development

Author : J. Martin Maldonado-Duran
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031183770
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Mind/Body Integration in Child and Adolescent Development written by J. Martin Maldonado-Duran and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Mind/Body Integration in Child and Adolescent Development examines issues relating to the mind/body connection in the development of children and adolescents, addressing problems of adverse life experiences with clinical implications, including somatization, functional or unexplained medical disturbances in various organ systems, psychosomatic conditions, and the effects. It discusses the interactions of emotions, experiences, thoughts in the mind – and their manifestations in the body – of children and youth. The book describes the effects of bodily conditions on the emotional state and mental functioning of children, such as cerebral palsy, major medical conditions, and other chronic health problems. It also explores the effects of chronic stress as well as child neglect and abuse on bodily manifestations. Key areas of coverage include: Developmental issues in the embodiment of self and body image in children and adolescents. Trauma and mind/body consequences in children and adolescents. Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Unexplained medical conditions, somatoform disorders, and conversion disorders during childhood and adolescence, including unexplained conditions in different organ systems (e.g., gastrointestinal, dermatological, neurological). Body/mind conditions in youth with physical and intellectual disabilities and chronic or severe medical conditions, including palliative care. Complementary and alternative treatment approaches to mind/body issues in children and adolescents, supplementing the usual mental health interventions. The Handbook of Mind/Body Integration in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is an essential resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and related professionals in developmental psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, family therapy, social work, pediatrics, and public health.

Handbook of Dissociation

Author : Larry K. Michelson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0306451506
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Dissociation written by Larry K. Michelson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1996-03-31 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely handbook provides state-of-the-art coverage of both current and emerging theories, research, and treatment of dissociative phenomena. The book opens with a discussion of the historic, epidemiologic, phenomenologic, etiologic, normative, and cross-cultural dimensions of dissociation, providing an empirical foundation for the remaining chapters. Subsequent chapters examine the developmental aspects of dissociative disorders in addition to psychological and psychophysiological assessments. Eight case studies apply dissociation theory and research to specific treatment modalities.

The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)

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Author : Onno van der Hart
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393711196
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) written by Onno van der Hart and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2006-11-17 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is an ongoing struggle for patients who have been chronically traumatized. They typically have a wide array of symptoms, often classified under different combinations of comorbidity, which can make assessment and treatment complicated and confusing for the therapist. Many patients have substantial problems with daily living and relationships, including serious intrapsychic conflicts and maladaptive coping strategies. Their suffering essentially relates to a terrifying and painful past that haunts them. Even when survivors attempt to hide their distress beneath a facade of normality—a common strategy—therapists often feel besieged by their many symptoms and serious pain. Small wonder that many survivors of chronic traumatization have seen several therapists with little if any gains, and that quite a few have been labeled as untreatable or resistant. In this book, three leading researchers and clinicians share what they have learned from treating and studying chronically traumatized individuals across more than 65 years of collective experience. Based on the theory of structural dissociation of the personality in combination with a Janetian psychology of action, the authors have developed a model of phase-oriented treatment that focuses on the identification and treatment of structural dissociation and related maladaptive mental and behavioral actions. The foundation of this approach is to support patients in learning more effective mental and behavioral actions that will enable them to become more adaptive in life and to resolve their structural dissociation. This principle implies an overall therapeutic goal of raising the integrative capacity, in order to cope with the demands of daily life and deal with the haunting remnants of the past, with the “unfinished business” of traumatic memories. Of interest to clinicians, students of clinical psychology and psychiatry, as well as to researchers, all those interested in adult survivors of chronic child abuse and neglect will find helpful insights and tools that may make the treatment more effective and efficient, and more tolerable for the suffering patient.

Childhood Antecedents of Multiple Personality

Author : Richard P. Kluft
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780880480826
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Childhood Antecedents of Multiple Personality written by Richard P. Kluft and published by American Psychiatric Pub. This book was released on 1985 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood Antecedents of Multiple Personality Disorder includes topics such as the effect of child abuse on the psyche, the development of multiple personality disorder: predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors, and the relationship among dissociation, hypnosis, and child abuse in the development of multiple personality disorder.

The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry, Sixth Edition

Author : Robert E. Hales, M.D., M.B.A
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
ISBN 13 : 1585624446
Total Pages : 1514 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry, Sixth Edition written by Robert E. Hales, M.D., M.B.A and published by American Psychiatric Pub. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 1514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new sixth edition -- the only comprehensive psychiatry textbook to integrate all the new DSM-5(R) criteria -- provides the most up-to-date, authoritative, insightful foundational text in the field. Its contributors include authors of the definitive texts in their areas of specialization.