Full Description
Developed by experts in trauma psychiatry and psychology and grounded in adolescent developmental theory, this is a modular, assessment-driven treatment that addresses the needs of adolescents facing trauma, bereavement, and accompanying developmental disruption. Created by the developers of the University of California, Los Angeles PTSD Reaction Index© and the Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder Checklist, the book links clinicians with cutting-edge research in traumatic stress and bereavement, as well as ongoing training opportunities. This innovative guide offers teen-friendly coping skills, handouts, and specialized therapeutic exercises to reduce distress and promote adaptive developmental progression. Sessions can be flexibly tailored for group or individual treatment modalities; school-based, community mental health, or private practice settings; and different timeframes and specific client needs. Drawing on multidimensional grief theory, it offers a valuable toolkit for psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, and others who work with bereaved and traumatized adolescents. Engaging multicultural illustrations and extensive field-testing give this user-friendly manual international appeal.
Contents
Introduction; TGCTA pre-treatment assessment interview: introduction, assessment, and goal setting for individual or group participation; Module 1. Foundational Knowledge and Skills: Introduction; Session 1.1 Welcome and introduction; Session 1.2 Posttraumatic and grief reactions and introduction to coping strategies; Session 1.3 Emotions and feelings; Session 1.4 Learning to cope with trauma and loss reminders; Session 1.5 Learning coping skills; Session 1.6 Sizing up a situation; Session 1.7 Identifying and replacing hurtful thoughts; Session 1.8 Recruiting effective support handouts 1.1-1.53; Module 2. Working Through Traumatic or Loss Experiences: Introduction; Session 2.1 Preparing to share personal trauma or loss experiences (sharing our stories); Session 2.2 Group narrative sharing sessions; Session 2.3 Review of group sharing and exploration of beliefs and expectations; Session 2.4 Guide for conducting individual narrative and pullout sessions; Handouts 2.1-2.15; Module 3. Working Through Grief Experiences: Introduction; Session 3.1 Learning about grief; Session 3.2 Understanding connections between loss reminders, grief reactions, and consequences; Session 3.3 Dealing with distress over the circumstances of tragic deaths; Session 3.4 Identifying positive and negative traits; Session 3.5 Reminiscing together; Session 3.6 Planning for difficult days (relapse prevention); Handouts 3.1-3.34; Module 4. Preparing for the Future: Introduction; Session 4.1 Next steps - promoting developmental progress; Session 4.2 Coping with difficult days; Session 4.3 What is and what is not your job; Session 4.4 Graduation and launching into the future; Handouts 4.1-4.25; Appendices.
