Description
During and after a traumatic experience, survivors experience a cascade of physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, relational, and spiritual responses that can make them feel unbalanced and threatened. The second edition of Building Resilience to Trauma explains common responses from a biological perspective, reframing the human experience from one of shame and pathology to one of hope and biology. Using two evidence-informed models of intervention that are trauma-informed and resiliency-informed—the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) and the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)—chapters distill complex neuroscience into understandable concepts and lay out a path for fostering short- and long-term healing.
CRM develops natural leaders who share wellness skills throughout communities as primary prevention, and TRM focuses on training mental health professionals to reprocess traumatic experiences. Studies have demonstrated that the models’ use leads to significant reductions in depression and anxiety, and both models also lead to increases in well-being. The models restore balance after traumatic experiences and can be used as tools to cultivate well-being across cultures and abilities throughout the lifespan.
Program cosponsors have included the United Nations, Emory University's Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, the Victims and Survivors Network of Northern Ireland, PACES Connection, the International Transformational Resilience Coalition, the Adventist Disaster Relief Agency International, Wake County School System, and the State of Washington Police Commission.
Table of Contents
Part I: The Foundation
1. Introduction, Resilience, and Perspective
Elaine Miller-Karas
2. Trauma Defined
Elaine Miller-Karas
3. The Six Wellness Skills of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) and the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)
Elaine Miller-Karas
4. The Trauma Resiliency Model Reprocessing Skills
Elaine Miller-Karas
5. The Nervous System, Memory, and Trauma
Michael Sapp and Elaine Miller-Karas
6. Embodying Otherness to Us: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Reena Patel and Elaine Miller-Karas
Part II: The Community Resiliency Model in Action
7. The Community Resiliency Model (CRM) in Public Health
Elaine Miller-Karas
8. The Disaster Relief Mobilization: Community Resiliency Model Preparation Program (DRM:CRM)
Elaine Miller-Karas
9. The Community Resiliency Model (CRM) and Law Enforcement
Jennifer Wallace
Part III: Working with Children
10. Working with Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Developmental Perspective
Kimberly Freeman
11. Using CRM/TRM Wellness Skills with Infants, Children, and Teens
Elaine Miller-Karas, Kimberly Freeman, and Susan Reedy
Part IV: The Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) and Clinical Integration
12. Attachment Strategies and Adult Behavior
Elaine Eiller-Karas and Jennifer Burton Flier
13. Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members, and Their Loved Ones
Elaine Miller-Karas and Jan Click
14. Addiction, Dependence, and Substance Use Disorder
Elaine Miller-Karas and Jessica Karas Waterson
Part V: Research
15. Research on the Community Resiliency Model (CRM): Need, Theoretical Basis, Status, Tools, and Next Steps
Linda Grabbe, Susanne Montgomery, Kimberly Freeman, and Beverly J. Buckles
