Binding: Paperback
Description: Praise for Rebuilding Shattered Lives Second Edition " In this new edition of Rebuilding Shattered Lives Dr. Chu distills the wisdom he has gained from many years spent building and directing an extraordinary therapeutic community in a major teaching hospital. Both beginners and experienced clinicians will benefit from this book's unfailing clarity balance and pragmatism. An invaluable resource." Judith L. Herman MD Director of Training for the Victims of Violence Program Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge M a " The need for this work is immense as is the reward. Thank you Dr. Chu for continuing to share your sustaining insight and wisdom in this updated edition." Christine A. Courtois founder and principal Christine A. Courtois Ph D & Associates PLC Washington DC; author of Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in Therapy and Recollections of Sexual Abuse Praise for the first edition: " Dr. James Chu charts a deliberate and thoughtful approach to the treatment of severely traumatized patients. Written in a straightforward style and richly illustrated with clinical vignettes Rebuilding Shattered Lives is filled with practical advice on therapeutic technique and clinical management. This is a reassuring book that moves beyond the confusion and controversies to address the critical underlying issues and integrate traditional psychotherapy with more recent understanding of the effects of trauma and pathological dissociation." Frank W. Putnam MD A fully revised proven approach to the assessment andtreatment of post - traumatic and dissociative disorders reflecting treatment advances since 1998 Rebuilding Shattered Lives presents valuable insights into the rebuilding of adult psyches shattered in childhood drawing on the author's extensive research and clinical experience specializing in treating survivors of severe abuse. The new edition includes: Developments in the treatment of complex PTSD More on neurobiology crisis management and psychopharmacology for trauma - related disorders Examination of early attachment relationships and their impact on overall development The impact of disorganized attachment on a child's vulnerability to various forms of victimization An update on the management of special issues This is an essential guide for every therapist working with clients who have suffered severe trauma.
Title: Rebuilding Shattered Lives Treating Complex Ptsd And Dissociative Disorders
Author(s): Chu James A. (Harvard Medical School)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Barcode: 9780470768747
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 4/26/2011
Category: Psychotherapy