Traumatization and Its Aftermath - Softcover

Contreras, Antonieta

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032457635 ISBN 13: 9781032457635

Publisher: Routledge, 2023

Synopsis

Winner of 2023 Best Books Award and 2024 American Legacy Book Awards in Psychology/Mental Health, Traumatization and Its Aftermath explores throughly the complexities of traumatization and is a practical, comprehensive guide to understanding and overcoming the impacts of adverse circumstances.

In these pages, readers will gain valuable insights into trauma's diverse forms and the importance of understanding traumatization on an individual level. This award-winning book, recipient of the prestigious Best Book Award in the Psychology/Mental Health division, answers questions including 'Why don't some people heal as easily as others?' 'Why do some people experience trauma after 'seemingly insignificant' incidents?' and 'Why does overdiagnosis fail so many people?'

Readers can also find criteria for evaluating their own trauma, information on how to heal from a trauma disorder, and better ways for treating complex trauma. Traumatization and Its Aftermath guides readers through each element of the personalized struggle for survival and offers compassionate and patient explanations on how to shorten this struggle―and even prevent it.
Packed with detailed resources and accessible storytelling, this award-winning book is a must-read for clinicians and anyone looking to better understand the mind, body, and natural ability to heal.

About this title

About the Author

Antonieta Contreras, a former banker originally educated as a mathematician, is a Gestalt and trauma-trained psychotherapist with a practice in New York. She has spent a decade as a consultant, supervisor, and faculty at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapies (ICP). She lectures on sexual trauma at New York University and oversees consultation of various EMDR groups.

From the Inside Flap

A Systemic Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma Disorders
Forget just surviving trauma; this book is about unlocking a more comprehensive process to achieve a balanced recovery that leaves trauma behind. We will explore a systemic approach that integrates the complex interplay between your internal biological systems, emotional responses, and the mind's processing of these experiences within the external environment you live in.

Traumatization and Its Aftermath acts as your guide as you navigate the complex web of influences that shape your response to traumatic events: situations where your perception of danger brings about changes and alterations in your body's systems that impact your daily life. The book examines how trauma affects various aspects of your being, including your nervous system, relationships, self-perception, and the physical and social environment you navigate.
The book deconstructs some commonly used trauma diagnoses to explore in detail and with more precision the potential impacts of trauma across various factors, highlighting the significance of addressing each facet of your experience.
We'll explore the different "trauma domains" and the "traumatizing agents" that can keep your body stuck in survival mode. Ultimately, our goal is to help recognizing that all these domains need to recover their balance and regain functionality to guide you toward a more fulfilling life.

The systemic perspective in this book empowers you by:
* Normalizing trauma responses from natural to damaging.
* Acknowledging that everyone's trauma journey is unique, with no one-size-fits-all approach.
- Addressing the specific consequences of each particular traumatizing situation.
* Highlighting the importance of personalizing trauma treatment that addresses the unique set of factors affecting each person's response.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032457635
• ISBN 13: 9781032457635
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376