Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy

Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy
Author: J. Eric Gentry
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1961-09-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997529203

In this groundbreaking book, trauma expert J. Eric Gentry builds upon the pioneering insights of such luminaries as neuroscientist Stephen Porges, Judith Herman and Bessel van der Kolk to introduce Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy (FFTT), the next evolutionary leap in the treatment of traumatic stress. Unlike many traditional psychotherapies, FFTT eschews the assumption that psychological problems are caused by our faulty perceptions and skewed thought processes. Instead, FFTT addresses trauma and its destructive symptomology at its sourceour overcharged autonomic nervous systems and hypervigilant threat response resulting from our adaptation to painful past experiences. Dr. Gentry provides a step-by-step guide for implementing a three-pronged methodology and explains how and why the techniques work so effectively. He also demonstrates how anyone experiencing stress can apply FFTT to achieve immediate change and an enduring sense of joy, self-worth, and personal integrity.

Forward-Facing® Professional Resilience

Forward-Facing® Professional Resilience
Author: J. Eric Gentry, Ph.D
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2020-03-05
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1977223605

A Mission To Help Others Heal. A mission to help others heal and regain productive lives is likely what led you to pursue a career in professional caregiving. But what happens when all the accumulated suffering and trauma that you have witnessed and the pain that you have experienced starts to cause problems in your own personal and professional life? Insidious and often steeped in shame, compassion fatigue burnout and traumatic stress are very real issues that members of the caregiving community are not only at risk for but will inevitably confront at some point in their careers. The key is not to fight against or run away from these consequences of caregiving, but to recognize their normalization, origination, and the applicable steps available to heal your existing stress and build resilience for the future. In Forward-Facing® Professional Resilience: Prevention and Resolution of Burnout, Toxic Stress and Compassion Fatigue, trauma and compassion fatigue expert Dr. J. Eric Gentry and medical director and practitioner of emergency medicine Dr. Jeffrey “Jim” Dietz combine over seventy years’ worth of experience treating patients and caregivers to present a two-part text that first examines the cause of compassion fatigue, followed by a proven, simple five-step solution for healing and a renewed sense of mission. Drawing from their Professional Resilience workshop that has been attended by over 100,000 international participants, Drs. Gentry and Dietz address these issues with their readers in ways that are candid, heartfelt, insightful, and most of all—filled with hope.

Forward-Facing(R) Freedom: Healing the Past, Transforming the Present, A Future on Purpose

Forward-Facing(R) Freedom: Healing the Past, Transforming the Present, A Future on Purpose
Author: J. Eric Gentry
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781977246592

Internationally recognized trauma treatment expert Dr. J. Eric Gentry presents his three-step Forward-Facing(R) process for healing from toxic stress that you can start today, without needing to revisit the pains of the past. Freedom from and freedom to... It's an indisputable truth that we live in the safest, healthiest, and most advanced time period in history-yet we are sicker and more stressed out than ever. Technology and other modern-age advancements have connected us in unprecedented ways, but they also provide us with a 24/7-view to the world's problems. As stress-related physical and mental illnesses increase and suicide rates spike, we're a nation of people navigating not only the fears and uncertainties of our present but the experienced trauma of our childhoods-which informs our threat response in the here and now. Amidst all of this upheaval, we might ask ourselves: How can I find transformative healing and lasting resilience without escaping society altogether? It is possible to heal yourself, and this simple solution is one you can begin right now. Distilled from decades of neuroscience, psychotherapy, and evidence-based trauma treatment methods for immediate use by the everyday reader, Dr. Gentry's Forward-Facing(R) Freedom instantly gives you back control of your body and brain, without ever having to relive your traumatic stress. Imagine this scenario unfolding in your own life: Freedom from stress, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal conflicts and failed relationships, self-criticism, and even despair. All of it replaced with the freedom to-freedom to feel safe, peaceful, and in total physical and mental comfort; to experience boundless levels of joy and positive growth; to behave with intention and in alignment with your principles; and best of all, to have hope. In the style of pioneering, popular psychology works such as Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score and Bruce Perry's Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma that educate about trauma's physiological origins and how to override this instinctual response, Dr. Gentry's three-step Forward-Facing(R) process is poised to become the next touchstone in the neuropsychology field. Championing our innate capacities for overcoming a traumatic past, speaking truth to wellbeing over illness, and tapping into a well of intentionality and resilience to take on each day no matter what it may hold, Forward-Facing(R) Freedom offers a new kind of solution for toxic stress, one so desperately needed today. Here's what you'll learn as you adopt Forward-Facing(R) Freedom's practices in your own life: -Where stress really comes from-your nervous system as a means of survival-and techniques for mindful relaxation to release the stress and prevent more from accruing. -A deeper understanding of how the traumas of the past impact you today, and tools for replacing reactive thoughts and actions with intentional ones by defining your personal code of honor, mission in life, and vision for the future. -Simple methods for identifying and managing triggers to build resilience and foster post-traumatic growth, marked by better relationships and a new appreciation for life. It's time to take back control of your happiness and health- to face forward with these newfound abilities to heal your past, transform your present, and enjoy a future on purpose.

Forward-Facing(R) Trauma Therapy - Second Edition: Healing the Moral Wound

Forward-Facing(R) Trauma Therapy - Second Edition: Healing the Moral Wound
Author: J. Eric Gentry
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-06-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781977243225

"I highly recommend this book to psychotherapists working with PTSD and other trauma-related presenting problems. Dr. Gentry's book has the potential to substantially increase the effectiveness of psychotherapy for the traumatized with a one-two punch: (1) Direct exposure to the root of the traumatic memories paired with (2) resilience-building self-care practices that promote principle-based living. In contrast to therapist-centered treatments, Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy helps to resolve PTSD symptoms with a client-guided approach that focuses on current and future challenges while rapidly optimizing the client's quality of life." - Prof. Charles R. Figley, Ph.D., The Paul Henry Kurzweg, MD Distinguished Chair in Disaster Mental Health at Tulane University, pioneer of traumatic stress treatment and research "As a leader in the field, J. Eric Gentry brings an invaluable new perspective on treating traumatic stress and compassion fatigue that is firmly grounded in the latest brain science. In Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy, he makes a compelling case that stress reduction and symptom alleviation are only the first steps in the healing process and that our ultimate goal must be to help our clients achieve a congruent life based on integrity and choice. Whether you're a counseling professional or simply looking to derive more meaning and satisfaction from your life, you will find much to value in Gentry's informative and thought-provoking book."- Robert Rhoton, Psy.D., LPC, D.A.A.E.T.S., CEO of the Arizona Trauma Institute, VP of the International Association of Trauma Professionals "FFTT is a gift. This powerful growth model outlines a sure pathway to healing while engaging your moral compass. This book is a wonderful resource for trauma professionals and survivors alike."- Anna Baranowsky, Ph.D., C. Psych., founder/CEO of the Traumatology Institute (Canada), author of Trauma Practice: Tools for Stabilization and Recovery and What

Trauma Practice

Trauma Practice
Author: Anna B. Baranowsky
Publisher: Hogrefe & Huber Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Behavior therapy
ISBN: 9780889374713

An essential reference and tool-kit for treating trauma survivors - now updated andeven more comprehensive.Trauma Practice, now in its 3rd edition, is back by popular demand! Filled with newresources, this book based on the tri-phasic trauma treatment model is a guide for bothseasoned trauma therapists and newer mental health professionals seeking practicalapproaches that work.Clearly written and detailed, Trauma Practice provides the reader with an array of techniques,protocols and interventions for effectively helping trauma survivors. TraumaPractice will help you address the (cognitive, behavioral, body-oriented, and emotional/relational) aftermath of trauma using impactful care approaches. In addition to presentingthe foundations of CBT trauma treatment, the authors also provide step-bystepexplanations of many popular and effective CBT techniques developed throughthe lens of phased trauma therapy. Interventions include Trigger List Development, 3-6Breath Training, Layering, Systematic Desensitization, Exposure Therapy, Story-TellingApproaches, as well as new approaches inspired by recent research on neuroplasticitysuch as Picture Positive, Corrective Messages from Old Storylines, and Thematic Map.Completely new sections are devoted to forward-facing trauma therapy, and clinicianself-care. This is a manual that you will find useful everyday in your trauma practice.

Trauma-Focused ACT

Trauma-Focused ACT
Author: Russ Harris
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2021-12-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1684038235

“Trauma-Focused ACT is going to go down as one of the great contributions to the field of trauma-informed care.” —Kirk Strosahl PhD, cofounder of ACT Trauma-Focused ACT (TFACT) provides a flexible, comprehensive model for treating the entire spectrum of trauma-related issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, depression, anxiety disorders, moral injury, chronic pain, shame, suicidality, insomnia, complicated grief, attachment issues, sexual problems, and more. Written by internationally acclaimed ACT trainer, Russ Harris, this textbook is for practitioners at all levels of experience, and offers exclusive access to free downloadable resources—including scripts, videos, MP3s, handouts, and worksheets. Discover cutting-edge strategies for healing the past, living in the present, and building a new future. With this compassion-based, exposure-centered approach, you’ll learn how to help your clients: Find safety and security in their bodies Overcome hyperarousal and hypoarousal Break free from dissociation Shift from self-hatred to self-compassion Rapidly ground themselves and reengage in life Unhook from difficult cognitions and emotions Develop an integrated sense of self Resolve traumatic memories through flexible exposure Connect with and live by their values Experience post-traumatic growth

Posttraumatic Growth

Posttraumatic Growth
Author: Richard G. Tedeschi
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2018-06-12
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 131552743X

Posttraumatic Growth reworks and overhauls the seminal 2006 Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth. It provides a wide range of answers to questions concerning knowledge of posttraumatic growth (PTG) theory, its synthesis and contrast with other theories and models, and its applications in diverse settings. The book starts with an overview of the history, components, and outcomes of PTG. Next, chapters review quantitative, qualitative, and cross-cultural research on PTG, including in relation to cognitive function, identity formation, cross-national and gender differences, and similarities and differences between adults and children. The final section shows readers how to facilitate optimal outcomes with PTG at the level of the individual, the group, the community, and society.

Trauma as Medicine

Trauma as Medicine
Author: Sarah Salter Kelly
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2021-05-14
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 152559771X

In Trauma as Medicine, Sarah Salter Kelly shares her experience of her mother’s kidnapping and brutal homicide as an inspiring example of how to distill trauma into medicine on a personal level. Chapter by chapter, she invites the reader to take their own journey of healing. Sarah’s story takes us beyond the realm of personal healing and into the collective, as she seeks to understand her mother’s murderer. This leads her to the First Nations reserve of his ancestors and real-life immersion in the history of colonization in Canada, systemic racism, and white privilege. Offering ceremonies, journaling, and exercises, Sarah leads you into the discomfort of your own suffering to be with it, determine for yourself what you need, and discover the tools to proceed towards wholeness. Areas of focus include: Connecting with your own helping spirits, guides, and ancestors Altered states, including Ayahuasca Setting healthy boundaries Tending to the victim self Tuning in to feelings Facing fear and building a strong intuition Metabolising trauma: digesting and composting the waste, assimilating the gifts Ceremonies to face a perpetrator and contemplate forgiveness Collective healing

Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Interpersonal Trauma

Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Interpersonal Trauma
Author: Marylene Cloitre
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2020-06-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1462543294

Now revised and expanded with 50% new content reflecting important clinical refinements, this manual presents a widely used evidence-based therapy approach for adult survivors of chronic trauma. Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) Narrative Therapy helps clients to build crucial social and emotional resources for living in the present and to break the hold of traumatic memories. Highly clinician friendly, the book provides everything needed to implement STAIR--including 68 reproducible handouts and session plans--and explains the approach's theoretical and empirical bases. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. First edition title: Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life. New to This Edition *Reorganized, simplified sessions make implementation easier. *Additional session on emotion regulation, with a focus on body-based strategies. *Sessions on self-compassion and on intimacy and closeness in relationships. *Chapter on emerging applications, such as group and adolescent STAIR, and clinical contexts, such as primary care and telemental health. *Many new or revised handouts--now downloadable. *Updated for DSM-5 and ICD-11.

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
Author: Edna Foa
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2007-03-22
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 019988580X

An estimated 70% of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives. Though most recover on their own, up to 20% develop chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. For these people, overcoming PTSD requires the help of a professional. This guide gives clinicians the information they need to treat clients who exhibit the symptoms of PTSD. It is based on the principles of Prolonged Exposure Therapy, the most scientifically-tested and proven treatment that has been used to effectively treat victims of all types of trauma. Whether your client is a veteran of combat, a victim of a physical or sexual assault, or a casualty of a motor vehicle accident, the techniques and strategies outlined in this book will help. In this treatment clients are exposed to imagery of their traumatic memories, as well as real-life situations related to the traumatic event in a step-by-step, controllable way. Through these exposures, your client will learn to confront the trauma and begin to think differently about it, leading to a marked decrease in levels of anxiety and other PTSD symptoms. Clients are provided education about PTSD and other common reactions to traumatic events. Breathing retraining is taught as a method for helping the client manage anxiety in daily life. Designed to be used in conjunction with the corresponding client workbook, this therapist guide includes all the tools necessary to effectively implement the prolonged exposure program including assessment measures, session outlines, case studies, sample dialogues, and homework assignments. This comprehensive resource is an exceptional treatment manual that is sure to help you help your clients reclaim their lives from PTSD. TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! · All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research · A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date · Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available · Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated · A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources · Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)