Taking account of developments in the understanding of trauma responses, this volume synthesizes knowledge of both the biological and psychological effects and translates these into practical strategies for use in counselling.
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Counselling for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Third Edition addresses the specifics of counselling clients who have suffered major trauma, whether recently or in the past, and includes 18 detailed case examples together with transcripts of sessions. The authors' cognitive cont…
"This book is the first to examine PTSD from an evolutionary perspective. Beginning with a review of conventional theories, Chris Cantor provides a clear and succinct overview of the history, clinical features and epidemiology of PTSD before going on to introduce and integrate e…
"This book is the first to examine PTSD from an evolutionary perspective. Beginning with a review of conventional theories, Chris Cantor provides a clear and succinct overview of the history, clinical features and epidemiology of PTSD before going on to introduce and integrate e…
"In the early 1970s, Penny Coleman married Daniel O'Donnell, a young Vietnam veteran. It soon became clear to her that Daniel was deeply troubled. As their relationship began to unravel, Daniel tried to kill himself. Tragically, he was ultimately successful. Daniel was sufferin…
"This book introduces something substantially new ... original, clinically valid and well-thought out ideas which have been extensively 'tested' in workshops conducted internationally over the last decade ... a great book!". Adam Blatner, MD. The author presents the Therapeutic …
"From a MacArthur Fellow and the author of The Good Soldiers, a profound look at life after war No journalist has reckoned with the psychology of war as intimately as David Finkel. In The Good Soldiers, his bestselling account from the front lines of Baghdad, Finkel shadowed the…
Traumatic Reliving in History, Literature, and Film explores an intriguing facet of human behaviour not yet examined in its own right: an individual or a group may contrive unawares to repeat a half-forgotten traumatic experience in disguise. Such reliving has shaped major caree…
Traumatic Reliving in History, Literature, and Film explores an intriguing facet of human behavior never yet examined in its own right - an individual or a group may contrive, unawares, to repeat a half-forgotten traumatic experience in disguise. Such reliving has shaped major c…
A resource for service members, their spouses, families, and communities offers a guide to the most common after-effects of war and includes strategies for reintegration into everyday life, discussion of common myths, and an exploration of mental health concerns.
In his acclaimed book Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay used the Iliad as a prism through which to examine how ancient and modern wars have battered the psychology of the men who fight. Now he turns his attention to the Odyssey, Homer's classic story of a soldier's homecomi…
The author draws parallels between the Odyssey and the experiences of Vietnam veterans after returning to the United States.
In his acclaimed book Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay used the Iliad as a prism through which to examine how ancient and modern wars have battered the psychology of the men who fight. Now he turns his attention to the Odyssey, Homer's classic story of a soldier's homecomi…
"Why is it that we can remember exactly where we were when John Kennedy was shot, or when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, or on September 11, 2001? Does what we see, hear, feel, and in other ways experience, especially during times of stress, result in permanent changes t…
In this volume, Deirdre Barrett brings together the study of dreams and the psychology of trauma. She has called on a distinguished group of psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers - among them Rosalind Cartwright, Robert J. Lifton, and Oliver Sacks - to consider how tr…