Rebuilding Shattered Lives: The Responsible Treatment of Complex Post-Traumatic and Dissociative Disorders
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471247324 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 271 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"a very thoughtful and valuable addition to the literature and one that merits reading." (European Eating Disorders Review, Vol 8/4, 2000)
Chu, MD, describes a proven approach to the assessment and treatment of post-traumatic and dissociative disorders developed at the Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Program at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Best of all, in this volume he has deepened his area of greatest strength, working with relational challenges faced and posed in therapy by individuals with complex post-traumatic disorders." --Denise J. Putnam, MD.. Throughout, the writing style is clear, and complex theories are explained with an emphasis on how they provide the conceptual basis for a rational, responsible, and safe approach to treatment. Concluding chapters are devoted to special topics and
A Customer said A clear and concise synthesis. After seeing Dr. James Chu on video, and being- for the most part- impressed with his sensitive and astute nature, I decided to read his book. Any therapist or psychiatrist, especially those who are beginning to work with clients who have trauma histories, as well as any client who can meaningfully make use of insights (sometimes difficult ones) can find value in Dr. Chu's carefu. "Important for all clinicians, new and seasoned, to read" according to fran5971@aol.com (Frances Demiany, Ph.D.). I found Dr.Chu's book to be quite comprehansive and "real" in his approach to working with complex dissociative disorders. His approach to the writing on this topic is both persoal and highly clinical in nature. I believe that all clinicians working with these complex clients should take the opportunity to read Dr. Chu's work as it allows one to actually think about her own treat. Dr. Chu Joesphine Pea Although I haven't read this book yet I want to add that I had a brief session with Dr. Chu this month and was impressed with his compassion and sensitivity. He was warm and friendly and very clearly did what he could to help me feel comfortable in such an uncomfortable situtation. He serves as a consultant to the program I was in and that's how I was able to meet with him. And I