Full Description
Group Therapy for Complex Trauma provides a roadmap for professionals trying to address the many issues that arise in group treatment. It's an excellent training resource for mental health professionals working in institutions that provide higher levels of acute care, including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and/or intensive outpatient programs, as well as those running groups in traditional outpatient settings.
Chapters pull the most recent theory and practice into one concise resource, addressing not only how to treat complex trauma but also why doing so matters. They also provide guidance for troubleshooting situations that often arise around when conducting groups with a population that is often highly dysregulated.
The second section includes exercises, and handouts that can be reproduced and shared with participants, enabling them to follow along during the group session and to complete exercises and review material in their own time.
Contents
Part 1 1.Introduction 2. Early Childhood Trauma and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 3. Schema Therapy and Early Childhood Trauma 4. Building Safety in the Group 5. Therapeutic Challenges and the Role of Leadership 6. Trauma, Mindfulness, and the Healthy Adult 7. Trauma, Substance Use Disorders, Eating Disorders, and Behavioral Addictions 8. Theoretical Underpinnings and Treatment Considerations: A Summary 9. Group Structure and Framework Part 2: Session Protocols Session 1: Beginning the Group Session 2: Schema Therapy Session 3: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Session 4: The Window of Tolerance Session 5: Emotion Regulation Session 6: The Neurobiology of Trauma Session 7: Trauma and the Body Session 8: Traumatic Memory Session 9: Intrusive Symptoms of PTSD: Flashbacks, Nightmares, and Intrusive Memories Session 10: Trauma and Dissociation Session 11: Trauma and Attachment Session 12: The Trauma Triangle Session 13: Shame and the Inner Critic Session 14: Self-Compassion Session 15: Developing Healthy Relationships Sessions 16-17: Making Sense of it All: Recovery, Reconnection, and Integration Part 3 10. Recovering from Complex Trauma
