Traumatization and Its Aftermath: A Systemic Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma Disorders

Traumatization and Its Aftermath delves deep into the complexities of traumatization and is a practical, comprehensive guide to understanding and overcoming the impacts of adverse circumstances.

In these pages, readers will gain valuable insights into trauma’s diverse forms and the importance of understanding traumatization on an individual level. This book answers questions including "Why don’t some people heal as easily as others?" "Why do some people experience trauma after ‘seemingly insignificant’ incidents?" and "Why does overdiagnosis fail so many people?" Readers can also find criteria for evaluating their own trauma, information on how to heal from a trauma disorder, and better ways for treating complex trauma.

Traumatization and Its Aftermath guides readers through each element of the personalized struggle for survival and offers compassionate and patient explanations on how to shorten this struggle—and even prevent it. Packed with detailed resources and accessible storytelling, this book is a must read for clinicians and anyone looking to better understand the mind, body, and natural ability to heal.

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Traumatization and Its Aftermath: A Systemic Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma Disorders

Traumatization and Its Aftermath delves deep into the complexities of traumatization and is a practical, comprehensive guide to understanding and overcoming the impacts of adverse circumstances.

In these pages, readers will gain valuable insights into trauma’s diverse forms and the importance of understanding traumatization on an individual level. This book answers questions including "Why don’t some people heal as easily as others?" "Why do some people experience trauma after ‘seemingly insignificant’ incidents?" and "Why does overdiagnosis fail so many people?" Readers can also find criteria for evaluating their own trauma, information on how to heal from a trauma disorder, and better ways for treating complex trauma.

Traumatization and Its Aftermath guides readers through each element of the personalized struggle for survival and offers compassionate and patient explanations on how to shorten this struggle—and even prevent it. Packed with detailed resources and accessible storytelling, this book is a must read for clinicians and anyone looking to better understand the mind, body, and natural ability to heal.

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Traumatization and Its Aftermath: A Systemic Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma Disorders

Traumatization and Its Aftermath: A Systemic Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma Disorders

by Antonieta Contreras
Traumatization and Its Aftermath: A Systemic Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma Disorders

Traumatization and Its Aftermath: A Systemic Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma Disorders

by Antonieta Contreras

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Traumatization and Its Aftermath delves deep into the complexities of traumatization and is a practical, comprehensive guide to understanding and overcoming the impacts of adverse circumstances.

In these pages, readers will gain valuable insights into trauma’s diverse forms and the importance of understanding traumatization on an individual level. This book answers questions including "Why don’t some people heal as easily as others?" "Why do some people experience trauma after ‘seemingly insignificant’ incidents?" and "Why does overdiagnosis fail so many people?" Readers can also find criteria for evaluating their own trauma, information on how to heal from a trauma disorder, and better ways for treating complex trauma.

Traumatization and Its Aftermath guides readers through each element of the personalized struggle for survival and offers compassionate and patient explanations on how to shorten this struggle—and even prevent it. Packed with detailed resources and accessible storytelling, this book is a must read for clinicians and anyone looking to better understand the mind, body, and natural ability to heal.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781000926316
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 08/29/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 376
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Antonieta Contreras, a former banker originally educated as a mathematician, is a Gestalt and trauma-trained psychotherapist with a practice in New York. She has spent a decade as a consultant, supervisor, and faculty at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapies (ICP). She lectures on sexual trauma at New York University and oversees consultation of various EMDR groups.

Table of Contents

Part I: Traumatization 1. The Meaning of Trauma 2. The Science of Trauma 3. Searching for Safety 4. The Systemic Cost of Traumatization Part II: The Aftermath 5. Identifiable Traumatization 6. Prolonged Traumatization 7. Traumatization During Development 8. Traumatization by Failing to Attach 9. Societal Traumatization Part III: Healing Traumatization 10. Systemic Trauma Healing

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