Looking at Trauma: A Tool Kit for Clinicians

Looking at Trauma: A Tool Kit for Clinicians is a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals to provide trauma psychoeducation to clients with childhood trauma. It offers twelve trauma treatment models, practical instructions, educational tips, and interactive comics, making it invaluable for social workers, psychotherapists, spiritual care providers, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2021
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press

Looking at Trauma: A Tool Kit for Clinicians is a comprehensive and user-friendly resource crafted to address the complexities healthcare professionals encounter when delivering essential trauma psychoeducation to clients with histories of childhood trauma. Developed in collaboration by trauma therapists Abby Hershler and Lesley Hughes, artist Patricia Nguyen, and biomedical communications specialist Shelley Wall, this book offers twelve trauma treatment models accompanied by innovative and captivating comics. These models serve as valuable tools for clinicians, providing practical insights into the impacts of trauma and empowering clients to understand and manage their distressing symptoms.

The book delves into various topics, including complex posttraumatic stress disorder, emotion regulation, memory, relationship patterns, and self-care. Each chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to apply the treatment models effectively with clients, along with practical educational tips from experienced clinicians specializing in childhood trauma. Interactive trauma education comics add an engaging element to the learning experience, while a foundational framework prioritizes provider care. Additionally, comprehensive references are provided for further study.

Designed for therapeutic, clinical, and classroom settings, this book is an invaluable resource for all healthcare workers. Social workers, psychotherapists, spiritual care providers, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists, in particular, will find this tool kit indispensable as they navigate the challenges of working with trauma-exposed individuals. By utilizing the comprehensive approaches outlined in this book, healthcare professionals can enhance their skills and provide compassionate and effective care to those in need.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 216 x 278 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780271092072