ABSTRACT

Complex Psychological Trauma takes clinicians beyond the standard approaches for treating simple, single-stressor incident PTSD. Here the focus is on the major choice points that establish the relational conditions for growth and change. In these pages, new and experienced clinicians alike will find specific guidance for acting in a relationally healing manner and refreshingly practical, real-life advice on what to say in challenging therapy situations.

part I|13 pages

Core Questions and Concepts

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

part II|64 pages

Theoretical Lenses

part III|85 pages

The Six Crises in Detail

chapter 8|15 pages

The Opening Gambit

chapter 9|13 pages

The First Crisis/Emergency

chapter 10|13 pages

The Empty Depression

chapter 11|10 pages

Omnivorous Rage

chapter 12|14 pages

Rebuilding the Devastated Life

chapter 13|15 pages

Patterns of Termination