Principles of Trauma Therapy

An eloquent, inspiring and classic text—now updated. Principles of Trauma Therapy is that rare book that has changed the field, helping bring trauma awareness into the mainstream and educating a generation of trauma therapists, researchers, and policy makers. It is eminently practical, with realistic guidance for day-to-day clinical work while embracing a wide range of theoretical orientations. Kudos to Briere and Scott for this gem of a book to help trauma survivors!

-- Lisa Najavits, PhD * Author outreach *

Essential reading for clinicians assessing and treating traumatic stress.These master clinicians have made the complexity of traumatic stress accessible, and their approach is applicable to treating diverse clients.  Their revised edition includes important and extensive updates, such as guidance for navigating clients’ experiences of social injustice within the context of relational treatment, a new chapter on the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress, and an introduction to the new mindfulness based ReGAIN procedure for deescalating activated states.

-- S. Megan Berthold, PhD, LCSW * Author outrea