Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse : Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life

by Cloitre, Marylene; Cohen, Lisa R.; Koenen, Karestan C.

• ISBN13: 9781593853129
• ISBN10: 1593853122
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-07
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

This book has been replaced by Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Interpersonal Trauma, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-4328-1.
 
 

Author Biography

Marylene Cloitre, PhD, is the founding director of the Institute for Trauma and Stress at the New York University Child Study Center, and the Cathy and Stephen Graham Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Lisa R. Cohen, PhD, is a Research Scientist with the Social Intervention Group at the Columbia University School of Social Work. She maintains a private psychotherapy practice in New York City, specializing in the treatment of complex trauma disorders.

Karestan C. Koenen, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Society, Human Development, and Health and Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. She is also an experienced clinician, specializing in empirically validated treatments for PTSD.

Table of Contents

The Trauma of Childhood Abuse: A Resource Loss Model	1	(12)
Attachment: When Protector and Perpetrator Are One	13	(8)
Development in the Context of Deprivation	21	(9)
Treatment Rationale	30	(13)
Building Emotional and Social Resources: Overview of STAIR	43	(10)
Working with Traumatic Memories: Overview of NST	53	(11)
Extending the Narrative: Transforming Shame and Loss	64	(11)
Guidelines for Implementing Treatment	75	(21)
Assessment of Client and Match for Treatment	96	(19)
PHASE I. SKILLS TRAINING IN AFFECTIVE AND INTERPERSONAL REGULATION (STAIR): BUILDING RESOURCES
The Resource of Hope: Introducing the Client to Treatment	115	(14)
The Resource of Feelings: Emotional Awareness	129	(20)
Emotion Regulation	149	(24)
Emotionally Engaged Living	173	(16)
The Resource of Connection: Understanding Relationship Patterns	189	(10)
Changing Relationship Patterns	199	(11)
Agency in Relationships	210	(16)
Flexibility in Relationships	226	(15)
PHASE II. NARRATIVE STORY TELLING (NST): FACING THE PAST AND IMAGINING A FUTURE
Moving from Skills Training to Narrative Processing of Trauma: How Do You Know Your Client Is Ready?	241	(6)
Introduction to NST	247	(16)
Narrative of First Memory	263	(12)
Narratives of Fear	275	(11)
Narratives of Shame	286	(14)
Narratives of Loss	300	(11)
The Last Session	311	(8)
Appendix A. Resources	319	(2)
Appendix B. Examples of Assessment Measures by Domain	321	(3)
References	324	(10)
Index	334