Gender Trauma: Healing Cultural, Social, and Historical Gendered Trauma

This book explores how the gender binary impacts clients of all genders, tracing its history to colonialism and its perpetuation intergenerationally. It offers an accessible and intersectional guide for professionals to develop their understanding of gender-derived trauma and apply a trauma-informed approach in practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2020
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Winner of the Nautilus Gold Book Award, this groundbreaking book delves into the profound impact of the gender binary on clients of all genders. By exploring the historical, social, and culturally gendered trauma that emerges in clinical settings, the author sheds light on the origins of the gender binary and its perpetuation through colonialism. Through a combination of systemic ideas, autoethnography, narrative therapy, and somatic experiencing, the book charts the trajectory of the gender binary and its profound effects on individuals, gender identities, and experiences.

Featuring clinical vignettes, exercises, and reflexive practices, this accessible and intersectional guide is designed to enhance professionals' understanding of gender-derived trauma, enabling them to provide effective support to their clients. The book emphasizes the importance of adopting a trauma-informed approach in practice, fostering collective healing for future generations and individuals alike.

This seminal work offers valuable insights into the complexities of gender and trauma, challenging prevailing narratives and promoting a more inclusive and compassionate approach to healing and growth.

Weight: 274g
Dimension: 138 x 214 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787751064