An Adult's Guide to Childhood Trauma

An Adult's Guide to Childhood Trauma
Author: Sharon Lewis
Publisher: New Africa Books
Total Pages: 242
Release: 1999
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780864863980

This book aims to assist parents, caregivers, teachers, health-care professionals and criminal justice system personnel to understand better the reactions of the child, as well as their own reactions, following a traumatic or stressful event.

Children and Trauma

Children and Trauma
Author: Cynthia Monahon
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Total Pages: 222
Release: 1993-04-05
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780029216651

Childhood traumas range widely in their severity and impact. A car accident, an earthquake or flood, being attacked by a dog, undergoing a frightening medical treatment?all are distinctly different events yet all provoke common symptoms of psychological trauma. These symptoms may include fearfulness, nightmares, and dramatic behavioral or personality changes. And parental anxiety over changes in a child can, in turn, complicate the healing process. Children and Trauma teaches parents and professionals about the effects of such ordeals on children and offers a blueprint for restoring a child's sense of safety and balance. Cynthia Monahon, a child psychologist who specializes in the treatment of psychological trauma, offers hope and reassurance for parents. She suggests straightforward ways to help kids through tough times, and also describes in detail the warning signs that indicate a child needs professional help. Monahon helps adults understand psychological trauma from a child's point of view and explores the ways both parents and professionals can help children heal.

Treatment of Traumatized Adults and Children

Treatment of Traumatized Adults and Children
Author: Allen Rubin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2009-07-23
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0470551631

Praise for Treatment of Traumatized Adults and Children "A major stumbling block to adoption of evidence-based practice in the real world of clinical practice has been the absence of clinician-friendly guides. Such guides need to be understandable, free of technical research jargon, infused with clinical expertise, and rich with real-life examples. Rubin and Springer have hit a home run with this series, which has all of these characteristics and more." —Edward J. Mullen, Willma & Albert Musher Chair and Professor, Columbia University "Rubin and Springer have assembled the wisdom of leading practitioners of evidence-based practice interventions, enhancing the likelihood that these practices will be adopted by helping professionals. Written in the language of practitioners, this book represents an exemplar for dissemination of evidence-based practice information." —Joanne Yaffe, Associate Professor, University of Utah College of Social Work Evidence-based interventions for treating traumatized adults and children Part of the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series, Treatment of Traumatized Adults and Children provides busy mental health practitioners with detailed, step-by-step guidance for implementing clinical interventions that are supported by the latest scientific evidence. Edited by renowned educators Allen Rubin and David W. Springer, this thoroughly useful reference draws on a roster of experts and researchers in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art knowledge into this well-rounded guide, and covers the following interventions that have the best empirical support for treating posttraumatic stress disorder: Prolonged exposure therapy Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Easy-to-use and accessible in tone, this indispensable resource is for practitioners who would like to implement evidence-based, compassionate, and effective interventions in their care of traumatized clients. Also in the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth and Adults

Overcoming Childhood Trauma

Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Author: Helen Kennerley
Publisher: Robinson
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-11-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1472105729

This book will help the sufferer understand the links between past trauma and present difficulties and offers ways to gain control over these problems, allowing the individual to deal with intrusive memories, manage mood swings and build better relationships in adulthood.

Trauma-Proofing Your Kids

Trauma-Proofing Your Kids
Author: Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2014-09-16
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1583949720

Understand the different types of upsets and traumas your child may experience—and learn how to teach them how to be resilient, confident, and even joyful The number of anxious, depressed, hyperactive and withdrawn children is staggering—and still growing! Millions have experienced bullying, violence (real or in the media), abuse or sexual molestation. Many other kids have been traumatized from more “ordinary” ordeals such as terrifying medical procedures, accidents, loss and divorce. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids sends a lifeline to parents who wonder how they can help their worried and troubled children now. It offers simple but powerful tools to keep children safe from danger and to help them “bounce back” after feeling scared and overwhelmed. No longer will kids have to be passive prey to predators or the innocent victims of life’s circumstances. In addition to arming parents with priceless protective strategies, best-selling authors Dr. Peter A. Levine and Maggie Kline offer an antidote to trauma and a recipe for creating resilient kids no matter what misfortune has besieged them. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids is a treasure trove of simple-to-follow “stress-busting,” boundary-setting, sensory/motor-awareness activities that counteract trauma’s effect on a child’s body, mind and spirit. Including a chapter on how to navigate the inevitable difficulties that arise during the various ages and stages of development, this ground-breaking book simplifies an often mystifying and complex subject, empowering parents to raise truly confident and joyful kids despite stressful and turbulent times.

Treating Adult Survivors of Childhood Emotional Abuse and Neglect

Treating Adult Survivors of Childhood Emotional Abuse and Neglect
Author: Elizabeth K. Hopper
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2018-11-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462537332

Grounded in 40 years of clinical practice and research, this book provides a systematic yet flexible evidence-informed framework for treating adult survivors of complex trauma, particularly those exposed to chronic emotional abuse or neglect. Component-based psychotherapy (CBP) addresses four primary treatment components that can be tailored to each client's unique needs--relationship, regulation, dissociative parts, and narrative. Vivid extended case examples illustrate CBP intervention strategies and bring to life both the client's and therapist's internal experiences. The appendix features a reproducible multipage clinician self-assessment tool that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. See also Treating Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, Second Edition, by Margaret E. Blaustein and Kristine M. Kinniburgh, which presents a complementary approach also developed at The Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute.

Healing Days

Healing Days
Author: Susan Farber Straus
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2013-05-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433816288

Healing Days is a book designed to be used in therapy for kids ages 6-11 and functions as an excellent resource for those who have experienced physical or sexual abuse. Readers will follow four children as they learn ways to cope with their own trauma. Sensitive and empowering, the book models therapeutic coping responses and provides children with tools they may use to deal with their own trauma. A Dear Reader introduction is included for the child reader. Also available is an online Note to Parents and Caregivers.

Overcoming Anxiety

Overcoming Anxiety
Author: Helen Kennerley
Publisher: Robinson
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2009-07-30
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1849011648

Fully updated edition of the bestselling self-help book, now recommended on the national Books on Prescription scheme. This ever-popular guide offers a self-help programme, written by one of the UK's leading authorities on anxiety and based on CBT, for those suffering from anxiety problems. A whole range of anxieties and fears are explained, from panic attacks and phobias to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and generalised anxiety. It includes an introduction to the nature of anxiety and stress and a complete self-help programme with monitoring sheets based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The following websites may offer useful further information on anxiety disorders: www.social-anxiety.org.uk www.stress.org.uk www.triumphoverphobia.com

After the Tears

After the Tears
Author: Jane Middelton-Moz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2010-08-12
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0757393373

Adult children of alcoholics have learned how to "survive," but often have difficulty "living" their lives. The trauma and grief of childhood losses affect every aspect of the life of an adult child of an alcoholic (ACoA). Now the authors of the bestselling After the Tears offer further insight into the origin and cost of childhood pain for those who grew up in alcoholic families. In this revised and expanded edition, Jane Middelton-Moz and Lorie Dwinell combine their years of experience in working with ACoAs, tackling issues such as intimacy, sibling relationships, codependency, breaking the alcoholic pattern, building a relationship with the inner child, forgiveness, and opening a window to spirituality.

Held Close by an Angel

Held Close by an Angel
Author: Chrisanna Harrington
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2011-05
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1617396621

Did you experience trauma in your childhood? Do you feel distant from God? Do you sometimes think you are not worthy of his love? In Held Close by an Angel, 'Chrisanna Harrington courageously reveals portions of her own personal struggle of recovery and reconciliation to help you learn self-acceptance and take responsibility for your role in past relationships as well as future relationships. Chrisanna merges traditional mental health concepts with orthodox Christian values and introduces concepts of the Inner and Adult Child. She explains how abuse and trauma experienced during childhood can carry into the Adult Child's personality and social functioning by retaining feelings and beliefs experienced in childhood.' — Stuart A. Stuthers MS, LMHC, NCC It can be a painful process for the adult survivor of childhood abuse to recognize and work through the long-term suffering that was experienced. Held Close by an Angel defines the characteristics of Adult Children and the steps to heal from the abuse suffered in childhood. Join Chrisanna as she helps you to understand what makes up a healthy relationship, and remember that God is with you at all times and is there to help you move forward through the pain experienced in this world.