Trauma Therapy in Context The Science and Craft of Evidence-Based Practice

by McMackin, Robert A.; Newman, Elana; Fogler, Jason; Keane, Terence M.

• ISBN13: 9781433811432
• ISBN10: 143381143X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-06-15
• Publisher: American Psychological Association

Summary

This book examines several current clinical approaches to trauma focused treatment. Rather than describe theoretical approaches in isolation, the editors have integrated these interventions into a broader clinical context. Chapter authors emphasize basi

Author Biography

Robert A. McMackin, EdD, is the codirector of the Psychology Service at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in Boston, is on the clinical faculty at Tufts University School of Medicine, and is board certified in counseling psychology. He has consulted with the Archdiocese of Boston on developing services for survivors of clergy-perpetrated sexual abuse and coedited one book on that topic.
 
Terence M. Keane, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry and assistant dean for research at the Boston University School of Medicine. He is also the associate chief of staff for research and the director of the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Currently Dr. Keane is the president of APA's Division of Trauma Psychology and president of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America; he is also the past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).
 
Dr. Keane has published 13 edited volumes and more than 250 articles on the assessment and treatment of PTSD. His contributions to the field have been recognized by many honors. His contributions to the field have been recognized by many honors. He is a fellow of APA and the American Psychological Society; he has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ISTSS, Outstanding Researcher Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, and an honorary doctorate from Binghamton University of the State University of New York for "his work in opening an entire field of inquiry in psychological science."
 
Elana Newman, PhD, is the McFarlin Chair of Psychology at the University of Tulsa. She is also the director of Clinical Training Programs, codirector of the Tulsa Institute for Trauma, Abuse and Neglect, and codirector of the Community Research and Development at the University of Tulsa. She also serves as the research director of the Dart Center for Trauma and Journalism, which is housed at Columbia University.
 
Dr. Newman is a past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. She has published more than 80 articles and book chapters on topics related to psychological trauma. In her role with the Child Traumatic Stress Network, she has worked to adapt evidence-based practices into community agencies. She has given more than 250 presentations across the globe about psychological trauma.
 
Jason M. Fogler, PhD, is an attending psychologist at Children's Hospital Boston's Developmental Medicine Center and Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. During the development and editing phase of this volume, he was a staff psychologist at The Counseling Center of Nashua, where he specialized in the comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and evidence-based treatment of traumatized children and adults, including combat veterans and survivors of abuse in childhood.
 

Table of Contents

Contributors

Foreword 
Judith Lewis Herman with Terence M. Keane

Introduction 
Robert A. McMackin, Jason M. Fogler, Elana Newman, and Terence M. Keane

I. Empathetic Listening

1. Listening to What the Trauma Patient Teaches Us: A 35-Year Perspective 
   Jacob D. Lindy
2. Integrating a Diversity-Informed Approach Into Evidence-Based Practice 
   Chandra Ghosh Ippen
3. Clinical Assessment as a Form of Listening and Intervention 
   Elana Newman, John Briere, and Namik Kirlic

II. Supporting Growth, Resilience, and Recovery

1. Differential Pathways to Resilience After Loss and Trauma 
   Anthony D. Mancini and George A. Bonanno
2. An Ecological View of Recovery and Resilience in Trauma Survivors: Implications for Clinical and Community Intervention 
   Mary R. Harvey, Pratyusha Tummala-Narra and Barbara Hamm
3. Adversity, Resilience, and Thriving: A Positive Psychology Perspective on Research and Practice 
   Nansook Park
4. Promoting Resilience Through Early Intervention 
   Patricia J. Watson and Melissa J. Brymer

III. Developing Meaning to Facilitate Healing

1. The Creation of Meaning Following Trauma: Meaning Making and Trajectories of Distress and Recovery 
   Michael F. Steger and Crystal L. Park
2. The Cultivation of Hope in Trauma-Focused Counseling 
   Sophie C. Yohani and Denise J. Larsen
3. Shaken to the Core: Understanding and Addressing the Spiritual Dimension of Trauma 
   Katherine Kusner and Kenneth I. Pargament
4. The Cultural Universality of Narrative Techniques in the Creation of Meaning 
   Hugo Kamya
5. Promoting a Positive Quality of Life Posttrauma 
   Meredith E. Charney and Brian P. Marx

IV. Using Integrated Treatments and Assessments to Promote Recovery From Trauma

1. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder Comorbidity Treatment: Principles and Practices in Real-World Settings 
   Lisa M. Najavits
2. Treatment of Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Pain 
   John D. Otis, Rachel D. Freed, and Terence M. Keane
3. Treatment for Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury 
   Alexandra C. Kenna, Colleen Barber, Ann Rasmusson, Patricia Resick, William Milberg, and Regina McGlinchey
4. Assessment and Treatment of Neuropsychological Deficits in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 
   Helen Z. MacDonald, Molly R. Franz, and Jennifer J. Vasterling
5. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Trauma-Related Problems 
   Jessica L. Engle and Victoria Follette
6. Moving From the Laboratory to the Real World: Implementation Science and Effectiveness in Practice Settings 
   Shannon Wiltsey Stirman and Frank Castro

Afterword

Index

About the Editors