Moving On After Trauma: A Guide for Survivors, Family and Friends

by Scott; Michael J

• ISBN13: 9780415409636
• ISBN10: 0415409632
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2007-09-18
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The effects of extreme trauma can continue to be emotionally devastating. Moving On After Trauma offers hope, providing survivors, family members and friends with a roadmap for managing emotional, relationship, physical and legal obstacles to recovery. Dr Scott details examples of the strategies used by twenty characters who have recovered and the survivor (with or without the help of a family member, friend or counsellor) is encouraged to identify with one or more of them and follow in their footsteps.

Author Biography

Michael J. Scott is a Consultant Psychologist, specializing in the assessment and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr Scott is the author of five textbooks including Counselling for post-traumatic Stress Disorder now in its third edition. He divides his time between treating clients, research, medico-legal work, writing and External Examiner duties for the MSc in Cognitive and Behavioural Phychotherapies at the University of Chester.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
Introduction: how to use this book	p. 1
What's happening to me?	p. 5
Making sense of my reactions	p. 25
Will I get better?	p. 34
What works?	p. 39
Resetting the alarm	p. 46
Better ways of handling the traumatic memory	p. 63
Restoring relationships	p. 83
Managing mood	p. 94
Managing sleep and pain	p. 119
Old baggage, new trauma	p. 133
Managing additional disorders	p. 138
Children and adolescents	p. 151
Justice	p. 158
Getting further help	p. 165
Guidance for professionals using this book	p. 169
Screening for PTSD	p. 173
Unreliable diagnosis	p. 175
DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for PTSD, depression and panic disorder	p. 176
References	p. 182
Index	p. 185
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