Neuropsychosocial Integration: A Practical Approach to Discharging Trauma and Recovering the Authentic Self

by Winniey E. Maduro, William M. Singletary (Foreword by)

Overview

Neuropsychosocial Integration: A Practical Approach to Discharging Trauma and Recovering the Authentic Self explores the incidence of psychosocial trauma in ordinary life as it persists across generations. For those who have been exposed in some way to adverse lived experiences and/or protracted psychosocial stress, a manifestation of psychosocial trauma is disintegration in the self and in between the body and mind. Integration can be recovered, along with authenticity in the self and well-being in the body and mind, through the toolkit the author presents in the form of the acronym and metaphoric quiverful of SPEARS: Somato-Psycho-Emotional Attunement and Relational Safety. Featuring case studies, this book holds a specific appeal for graduate-student trauma researchers, therapists, and clinicians, as well as lay individuals exploring their own traumas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538195864
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	11/15/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	294
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Winniey E. Maduro, PhD is a research psychologist and lecturer in the neurobiology of the psychosocial. Her research focuses on neuropsychosocial adaptations to adverse lived experiences and posttraumatic growth across generations. Dr. Maduro lectures internationally on psychosocial trauma and resources, teachers and supervises integrative psychotherapy and research methods at the University of South Wales, and is a specialist examiner for child’s health and well-being at the University of Cambridge.

Table of Contents

Foreword by William J. Singletary
Preface:Authorship and Research Underpinning
Acknowledgments
Part I: Neuropsychosocial Integration in Research
Chapter One:Introduction to Neuropsychosocial Integration
The Neuropsychosocial of Our Native Need
Adverse Lived Experiences in Context
Structure of the Neuropsychosocial
Part II: Neuropsychosocial (Dis)Integration in Context
Chapter Two:Neuropsychosocial (Dis)Integration in Perspective
Neuropsychosocial (Dis)Integration in the Dance of Life
Selfhood in Neuropsychosocial (Dis)Integration: Native SPEARS
Chapter Three:Neuropsychosocial (Dis)Integration in the (In)Authentic Self
Resilience in the Authentic Self: Resilience SPEARS
The Authentic Self in Concept and Context
Authenticity as a State of Self-Possession
Automaticity in the (In)Authentic Self
Chapter Four:Neuropsychosocial (Dis)Integration in the Dynamic Self
The Self as Host of Life Stories: Survival and Pathological
The Developing Self in the Absence of Pathology
The Functioning Self in a State of Pathology
The Protective Self Neurodynamics and Intelligence SPEARS
Metaphorical SPEARS for Neuropsychosocial Acrobatics
Chapter Five: Neuropsychosocial (Dis)Integration: Featuring Psychosocial Trauma
Automaticity in Neuropsychosocial Disintegration
Disintegration in the Psyche and Soma
Socioemotionality in Neuropsychosocial Disintegration
Psychosocial Trauma in High Definition
Part III: Neuropsychosocial (Dis)Integration in Ancestry
Chapter Six:Ances-Story in Neuropsychosocial (Dis)Integration
Transgenerational Trauma in Context
The Neurobiological of Transgenerational Trauma
Chapter Seven: Psychosocial Trauma as Legacy: Beginning in Early Life
The Neuropsychosocial of Transgenerational Trauma
Social History of Psychosocial Stress: Beginning in Utero
Psychosocial Stress in Adaptive Defenses and Personality
Spectrum of Autonomic Activation in Adaptive Defenses
Chapter Eight: Psychosocial Trauma across Generations: In Practice
Psychosocial Trauma in Intergenerational Family Life
Legacy of Transgenerational Trauma in Destiny
Transgenerational Neuropsychosocial Disintegration
Part IV: Neuropsychosocial Integration in Process
Chapter Nine:Neuropsychosocial Integration: Structures, Resources, and Processes
Neuropsychosocial Integration Essential Structures
Neuropsychosocial Integration Essential Resources
Neuropsychosocial Integration Fundamental Processes
Chapter Ten:Neuropsychosocial Integration: Aims and Steps
Centering Authenticity in Neuropsychosocial Integration
Essential Aims and Steps in Neuropsychosocial Integration
Centering the Survivor for Neuropsychosocial Integration
Chapter Eleven: Neuropsychosocial Integration: Stages and Considerations
Neuropsychosocial Integration Core Stages
Neuropsychosocial Integration Core Considerations
Part V: Neuropsychosocial Integration in Therapy
Chapter Twelve:Neurorelational Integration
Neurorelational Well-Being
Neurorelational SPEAR
Neurorelational Therapy in Reflection
Chapter Thirteen: Neuro-Emotional Integration
Neuro-emotional Well-Being
Neuro-emotional SPEAR
Neuro-emotional Therapy in Reflection
Chapter Fourteen: Neuropsychological Integration
Neuropsychological Well-Being
Neuropsychological SPEAR
Neuropsychological Therapy in Reflection
Chapter Fifteen: Neurosomatic Integration
Neurosomatic Well-Being
Neurosomatic SPEAR
Neurosomatic Therapy in Reflection
Part VI: Embracing Neuropsychosocial Integration in Well-Being
Chapter Sixteen:A Survivor's Guide to Neuropsychosocial Integration
Neuropsychosocial Integration as Purpose
Neuropsychosocial Integration: A Clinical Approach
Journaling Our Integration and Authentic Self-Discovery
Chapter Seventeen:Beyond Psychosocial Trauma and Disintegration
Posttraumatic Growth
Transgenerational Resilience
Afterword: Neuropsychosocial Integration in Reflection
References
Index
About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Dr. Maduro has conjured here a remarkable cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural synthesis of neurobiology, attachment and trauma theory, anti-racism, spirituality and epigenetics. Woven through her passionate prose is her appreciation of the centrality of storytelling, testimony, and bearing witness in the lives of human beings in groups and communities, and she makes generous and compelling use of her own personal lived experience. She brilliantly establishes the autonomic nervous system as the archivist of our life stories and our transgenerationally-transmitted familial and cultural heritages. She foregrounds and honors the suffering and the authority of the Ancestors and the power of 'ances-story' for good or for ill, and she places what she inventively and imaginatively depicts as the quiverful of 'SPEARS' of neuropsychosocial integration in the hands of the generations that are still to come. Here is a giant step forward for the emergent field of psychosocial studies.” —John Adlam, consultant psychotherapist, London, UK; independent psychosocial researcher

“Neuropsychosocial Integration is a book that teaches about how we heal from trauma in a multidimensional way; neurologically, psychologically and socially. It is holistic in its understanding of trauma, addresses transgenerational trauma, and presents a cultural perspective not often discussed. The author not only discusses the existing knowledge base on trauma, but also introduces their own work in the presentation of frameworks and tools such as ALE's (Adverse Life Experiences), which advances upon the more commonly known ACE's (Adverse Childhood Experiences), which has transformed the field, but also examines the impact of childhood experiences. Furthermore, the author calls attention to the measurement of historical trauma, filling a critical gap in the literature. Little is known or researched about historical trauma, presumably because it is often the story of the marginalized, whose voices are not often elevated, and there are few measurable tools that can be used to measure the impact of such traumas. This addition has the potential to further advance our understanding of ancestral, intergenerational, as well as structural and systemic traumas.” —Norissa Williams, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

“Winniey E. Maduro brings a fresh perspective to the experience and recovery of trauma with the focus on a holistic approach to trauma treatment that incorporates neuroscience. This provides a well-rounded approach for clinicians and students. Using a conversational style, Maduro invites us to explore the intersection of self and others, better understand our actions, and honor both our bodies (somatic experience) and wisdom that is passed down from our ancestors. I believe this would integrate nicely and bring a fuller perspective to my Understanding Trauma course materials.” —Lori Sirs, DSW, LICSW, Saint Martin's University

“This is a conversational book on trauma integration and disintegration that honors spirituality and neuropsychosocial elements in a way that I have not yet seen.” —Pensiri N. Oden, Gannon University

From the Publisher

This is a conversational book on trauma integration and disintegration that honors spirituality and neuropsychosocial elements in a way that I have not yet seen.

Pensiri N. Oden

Winniey E. Maduro brings a fresh perspective to the experience and recovery of trauma with the focus on a holistic approach to trauma treatment that incorporates neuroscience. This provides a well-rounded approach for clinicians and students. Using a conversational style, Maduro invites us to explore the intersection of self and others, better understand our actions, and honor both our bodies (somatic experience) and wisdom that is passed down from our ancestors. I believe this would integrate nicely and bring a fuller perspective to my Understanding Trauma course materials.

Lori Sirs

Neuropsychosocial Integration is a book that teaches about how we heal from trauma in a multidimensional way; neurologically, psychologically and socially. It is holistic in its understanding of trauma, addresses transgenerational trauma, and presents a cultural perspective not often discussed. The author not only discusses the existing knowledge base on trauma, but also introduces their own work in the presentation of frameworks and tools such as ALE#39;s (Adverse Life Experiences), which advances upon the more commonly known ACE#39;s (Adverse Childhood Experiences), which has transformed the field, but also examines the impact of childhood experiences. Furthermore, the author calls attention to the measurement of historical trauma, filling a critical gap in the literature. Little is known or researched about historical trauma, presumably because it is often the story of the marginalized, whose voices are not often elevated, and there are few measurable tools that can be used to measure the impact of such traumas. This addition has the potential to further advance our understanding of ancestral, intergenerational, as well as structural and systemic traumas.

Norissa Williams

Dr. Maduro has conjured here a remarkable cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural synthesis of neurobiology, attachment and trauma theory, anti-racism, spirituality and epigenetics. Woven through her passionate prose is her appreciation of the centrality of storytelling, testimony, and bearing witness in the lives of human beings in groups and communities, and she makes generous and compelling use of her own personal lived experience. She brilliantly establishes the autonomic nervous system as the archivist of our life stories and our transgenerationally-transmitted familial and cultural heritages. She foregrounds and honors the suffering and the authority of the Ancestors and the power of #39;ances-story#39; for good or for ill, and she places what she inventively and imaginatively depicts as the quiverful of #39;SPEARS#39; of neuropsychosocial integration in the hands of the generations that are still to come. Here is a giant step forward for the emergent field of psychosocial studies.

John Adlam