Responses to Traumatized Children

by A. Hosin (Editor)

Overview

Written by professionals of multidisciplinary backgrounds, this book provides stimulating and though-provoking evidence-based research across a comprehensive range of topics, from problems of cultural sensitivity and resilience to the use of cognitive behavioural therapy and the prevention of secondary trauma among carers and healthcare providers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349545766
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2007
Edition description:	1st ed. 2007
Pages:	321
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

EVE BINKS Lecturer in Psychology, Liverpool Hope University, UK KATE CAIRNS Social Worker and Teacher LINDA CHOKROVERTY Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA LIZ DAVIES Senior Lecturer in Social Work, London Metropolitan University, UK ROBERTO DANSIE Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Centre of Cultural Wisdom, Northern California, USA ANGELES DIAZ-CANEJA Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Spain KEDAR NATH DWIVEDI Director, International Institute of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, UK NEIL FERGUSON Director, Desmond Tutu Centre for War and Peace Studies JULIE HOBBS Clinical Psychologist, St Albans Child and Family Clinic, UK MATTHEW HODES Senior Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Imperial College, London, UK ARSHAD HUSAIN Director, International Centre for Psychosocial Trauma, California, Chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Medical Director, Royal Oaks Hospital, Windsor, Missouri, USA STEPHEN JOSEPH Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care, University of Nottingham, UK IYAD KHREIS Associate Medical Director, Royal Oaks Hospital, Windsor, Missouri, USA RULA KHREIS Researcher JACKY KNIBBS Consultant Clinical Psychologist NATASA LJUBOMIROVIC Project Coordinator for NGO, Southern Serbia ROY LUBIT Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist HELEN O'NIONS Senior Lecturer in Law, London Metropolitan University, UK NALAINI SRISKANDARAJAH Psychiatrist FELICITY DE ZULUETA Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy, Head of Traumatic Stress Service, Maudesley Hospital, London, UK

Table of Contents

Foreword; S.A.Husain PART I: AN OVERVIEW OF TRAUMA PSYCHOLOGY Responding to Traumatized Children: An Overview of Diagnosis and Treatment Options I; R.Lubit Treatment Options for Young People and Refugees with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder II; M.Hodes & A.Diaz-Caneja A Model for Acute Care of Children and Adolescents Exposed to Trauma and Life Threatening Disasters; L.Chokroverty & N.Sriskandarajah The Outcomes of Group Work with Traumatized Children and their Families in the Southern Serbia and Kosovo Region; N.Ljubomirovic & K.N.Dwivedi The Treatment of Psychological Trauma from the Perspective of Attachment Research; F.de Zulueta The Use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the Rehabilitation Processes of Traumatized Children; R.Lubit Responding to Traumatized Children: A Psychopharmacological Focused Treatment Approach; I.Khreis & R.Khreis Trauma, Resilience and Growth in Children and Adolescents; S.Joseph , J.Knibbs & J.Hobbs Cultural Perspectives on Healing Trauma; R.Dansie Caring for the Carers: Preventing and Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress; K.Cairns PART II: THE APPLIED CONTEXT OF TRAUMA PSYCHOLOGY Responding to the Protection Needs of Traumatized and Sexually Abused Children; L.Davies Legacies of Conflict: Children in Northern Ireland; E.Binks & N.Ferguson Adjustment of Both Parents and Children of Exiled and Traumatized Refugees in the Host Country; A.Hosin The Effects of Deterrence-based Policies on Vulnerable, Traumatized Asylum Seekers and Refugees; H.O'Nions Index

Editorial Reviews

'Responses to Traumatized Children edited by Amer Hosin brings together recognised scholars to share their expertise in what is sadly a growing area of need in our troubled world. As a result his volume will be a must on the reading list of both students and professionals for many years to come'. - Ed Cairns, Professor of Psychology, University of Ulster and former President of the Division of Peace Psychology of the APA

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