Traumatic experience is alarmingly prevalent; few people escape its direct or indirect effects. Dr. Allen, Senior Staff Psychologist with the Trauma Recovery Program at The Menninger Clinic, has written this book to help laypersons understand the complex and often bewildering impact of traumatic experience. Coping With Trauma: A Guide to Self-Understanding provides a comprehensive yet highly readable summary of current professional knowledge for people of diverse backgrounds and education. Based on an extensive review of contemporary professional literature, Coping With Trauma incorporates the author's experience conducting educational groups for patients with a history of severe trauma. In teaching these groups, Dr. Allen learns from his patients, who have generously and openly shared their personal experiences. Their lessons form a vital part of this book. Those who are struggling to cope with the direct effects of trauma will find Coping With Trauma to be an informative and sensitive guide to better understanding themselves and their experience. Partners and family members of traumatized individuals can gain increased understanding of and empathy for their loved ones, in addition to learning how to be more supportive. Mental health professionals who work with people with a history of trauma will find the book to be a useful digest of current knowledge that they can share with their patients.

About the Author

Jon G. Allen, Ph.D.,is currently Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas. At The Menninger Clinic, he is editor of theBulletin of the Menninger Clinic, a scholarly journal for the mental health professions. He has authored and coauthored numerous publications based on his research and clinical work on testing, psychotherapy, and hospital treatment. Dr. Allen is senior staff psychologist in the Trauma Recovery Program at The Menninger Clinic and a member of the editorial boards ofPsychiatryandThe Menninger Letter.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Booktrolls LLC
9600 Bamboo Rd, None, Houston, TX, 77041, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web
sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as
Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund
within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a
book that you've ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact
us and we'll respond within 2 business days.

Shipping Terms

Orders usually ship same or next business day. If you place an expedited order for a heavy or over-sized book, we may contact you to request that you cover the extra shipping cost.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	4 to 8 business days	2 to 6 business days
First item	US$ 0.00	US$ 0.99

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.