Principles of Trauma Therapy: A Guide to Symptoms, Evaluation and Treatment (DSM-5 Update) (2nd Edition)

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This book describes assessment approaches and specific interventions not only for the cognitive and emotional processing of trauma memories, but also for the treatment of problems related to affect dysregulation, identity/self-disturbance, cognitive distortions, negative relational schema, and avoidance responses such as substance abuse, dissociation, and tension-reduction behavior. “This book describes assessment approaches and specific interventions not only for the cognitive and emotional processing of trauma memories, but also for the treatment of problems related to the cognitive and emotional processing of trauma memories. This is an outstanding collection of clinical, biochemical, neuropsychiatric, and psychotherapy knowledge pertaining to the topic of traumatic experiences. The writers start with the most fundamental question—”what is trauma?”—and work their way up to the most complex issues—”what causes trauma” and “what can be done about it.” The inclusion of a substantial number of real-world examples brings the book's overall value to a whole new level. This is a significant addition, both for those who treat patients and for theoreticians…. an absolute requirement for any clinician!”
–Marcia Goin, MD, PhD, Psychoanalyst; Past-President of the American Psychiatric Association; Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California