A Practical Approach to Trauma

A Practical Approach to Trauma
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 385
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ISBN-10 : 9781452235646
ISBN-13 : 1452235643
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Book Synopsis A Practical Approach to Trauma by : Priscilla Dass-Brailsford

Download or read book A Practical Approach to Trauma written by Priscilla Dass-Brailsford and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-02-14 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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