Healing Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Clinician's Guide

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This book is a clinician's guide to understanding, diagnosing, treating, and healing complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). C-PTSD, a diagnostic entity to be included in ICD-11 in 2022, denotes a severe form of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is the result of prolonged and repeated interpersonal trauma.  The author provides guidance on healing complex trauma through phase-oriented, multimodal, and skill-focused treatment approaches, with a core emphasis on symptom relief and functional improvement. Readers will gain familiarity with the integrative healing techniques and modalities that are currently being utilized as evidence-based treatments, including innovative multi-sensory treatments for trauma, in addition to learning more about posttraumatic growth and resilience.  Each chapter of this guide navigates readers through the complicated field of treating and healing complex trauma, including how to work with clients also impacted by the shared collective trauma of COVID-19, and is illustrated by case examples. Topics explored include:Complex layered traumaDissociationTrauma and the bodyThe power of beliefAn overview of psychotherapy modalities for the treatment of complex traumaEgo state work and connecting with the inner childTurning wounds into wisdom: resilience and posttraumatic growthVicarious trauma and professional self-care for the trauma clinicianIt is important for clinicians to be aware of contemporary trends in treating C-PTSD. Healing Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is an essential text for mental health practitioners, clinical social workers, and other clinicians; academics; and graduate students, in addition to other professionals and students interested in C-PTSD. It is an attractive resource for an international clinical audience as we work together to heal, affirm, and unburden clients following this time of shared collective trauma.  Acknowledgments Contents About the Author List of Abbreviations Chapter 1: Introduction References Chapter 2: Understanding Your Emotional Map Attachment, Attunement, and Mirroring: An Overview Implications of an Insecure Attachment Pattern Insecure Attachment and Romantic Relationships Attachment Theory Through a Critical Lens Developmental Trauma and Racial Disparity in the Time of COVID-19 Measuring Attachment Status in a Clinical Setting Adult Attachment Interview Protocol Introduction Questions Summary References Chapter 3: Complex Layered Trauma Emergence of C-PTSD Deconstructing C-PTSD: A Diathesis-Stress Model Perspective Neuroscience of Complex Trauma Measuring Trauma in a Clinical Setting Summary References Chapter 4: Dysfunctional Family Systems Dysfunctional Family Systems and Pathological Accommodation Communication Deviance and Behavioral Abnormalities Adverse Childhood Experiences Measuring Adverse Childhood Experiences in a Clinical Setting Summary References Chapter 5: Dissociation Understanding Dissociation Measuring Dissociation Working with Dissociative Clients Clinical Vignette Summary References Chapter 6: Trauma and the Body Mind-Body Connection The Modulation Model Polyvagal Theory Somatization and Implicit Memory Autoimmune Disorders Summary References Chapter 7: The Power of Belief Core Negative Self-Beliefs Negativity Bias and Confirmation Bias The Bite That Fits the Wound Linking Blocking Beliefs to Memories Finding the Memories Connected to the Core Negative Belief Summary References Chapter 8: An Overview of Psychotherapy Modalities for the Treatment of Complex Trauma Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Case Study Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Somatic Experiencing Practice Innovations in the Wake of COVID-19 Summary References Chapter 9: Ego State Work and Connecting with the Inner Child Trauma and the Multiplicity of the Mind Case Study The Internal Family Systems Model Case Study Summary References Chapter 10: Turning Wounds into Wisdom: Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth Vulnerability and Shame The Anatomy of Resilience Posttraumatic Growth Model Summary References Chapter 11: Vicarious Trauma and Professional Self-Care for the Trauma Clinician Conceptualization of Vicarious Trauma Understanding Countertransference and Compassion Fatigue The Role of Clinical Supervision and Professional Self-Care Summary References Chapter 12: Conclusion References Appendix The Adult Attachment Interview Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Internal Family Systems Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Somatic Experiencing Index