Trauma-Centered Group Psychotherapy for Women: A Clinician's Manual
Book Details
- Publisher : Haworth Press
- Published : 2009
- Cover : Paperback
- Pages : 180
- Category :
Group Psychotherapy - Category 2 :
Trauma and Violence - Catalogue No : 28547
- ISBN 13 : 9780789036834
- ISBN 10 : 0789036835
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Comprehensive and practical, "Trauma-Centered Group Psychotherapy for Women: A Clinician's Manual" not only describes the theory, method, and rationale for this effective treatment, but also offers a complete, step-by-step clinician's manual and client workbook to help implement the model and establish effective practice. Explained in-depth are unique methods such as the use of testimonial and ceremonial structures to heighten the therapeutic impact and case examples of individual client histories and progress through treatment. In addition, appendices detailing a treatment contract and a script for a trauma program "Graduation Ceremony" are also included.
Chapters cover:
* concepts of group therapy with traumatized populations
* developmental theory of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder
* usefulness and challenges of various formats of group therapy
* session-by-session instructions for clinicians
* session-by-session workbook for clients
* guidance in handling difficult treatment and clinical situations
* group therapy procedures and rules
* managing traumatic re-enactments
* empirical support for TCGP
* and much more!
With a detailed bibliography and numerous diagrams, charts, and tables for visualizing information, this is an ideal resource for mental health clinicians of all types, graduate students and educators, state mental health commissions and agencies, libraries, hospitals, and clinics.