Trauma-Informed Care: How neuroscience influences practice (Explorations in Mental Health)
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415640121 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her research focuses upon mental health, trauma and recovery, and she teaches graduate courses in direct practice. Her research relates to human trafficking, trauma and recovery, and she teaches courses in diagnosing psychopathology, direct practice, trauma and recovery, and loss and bereavement. Amanda Evans is Assistant Professor of Social Work
It will also interest clinical social workers and policy makers who work with people recovering from trauma.. In addition, readers will find information on the risk factors and self-care suggestions related to compassion fatigue, and a simple rubric is provided as a method to recognize behaviours that may be trauma-related. Topics covered include: children and trauma adult survivors of trauma military veterans and PTSD sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking compassion fatigue.Trauma-Informed Care draws on the latest findings from the fields of neuroscience and mental health and will prove essential reading for researchers and practitioners. This accessible book provides an overview of trauma-informed care and related neuroscience research across populations. The book explains how trauma can alter brain structure, identifies the challenges and commonalities for each population, and provides emergent treatment intervention options to assist those recovering from acute and chronic traumatic events
'Overall the book is a great introduction to neuroscience-based treatments of trauma disorders and to trauma-informed care.'- Anny Reyes, New York University, Somatic Psychotherapy Today,Spring 2015
Mark Matos said Clear, concise and supported by relevant scholarly research.. Clear, concise and supported by relevant scholarly research. A necessary way to approach all individuals seeking services from the medical and mental health fields. It provides in detail the many aspects of trauma, the impact trauma has on an individual and best-practices when working with those exposed to trauma. A must-read for any psychologist, doctor, psychiatrist, social worker or social service provider.