Group Trauma Treatment in Early Recovery: Promoting Safety and Self-Care

Infused with clinical wisdom, this book describes a supportive group treatment approach for survivors just beginning to come to terms with the impact of interpersonal trauma. Focusing on establishing safety, stability, and self-care, the Trauma Information Group (TIG) is a Stage 1 approach within Judith Herman's influential stage model of treatment.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 11 December 2018
Publisher: Guilford Publications

This book, brimming with clinical wisdom, offers a supportive group treatment approach for individuals who are just beginning to grapple with the aftermath of interpersonal trauma. Focusing on establishing safety, stability, and self-care, the Trauma Information Group (TIG) is a Stage 1 approach within Judith Herman's influential stage model of treatment. Vivid sample transcripts are provided to illustrate how group participants can deepen their understanding of trauma, develop new coping skills, and cultivate greater compassion for themselves and others. Presented in a large-size format for convenient photocopying, the volume includes comprehensive session-by-session guidelines, extensive reproducible handouts, and worksheets. Additionally, purchasers gain access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials from the book, as well as an online-only set of handouts and worksheets in Spanish.

For those seeking a Stage 2 treatment approach, Michaela Mendelsohn, Judith Lewis Herman, and others have published The Trauma Recovery Group. This book provides a comprehensive framework for clients who are ready to delve into the processing and integration of traumatic memories.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 267 x 204 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781462537440