Trauma Transformed: An Empowerment ResponseMarian C. Bussey, Judith Bula Wise Whether it's physical, psychological, social, historical, or ongoing, trauma is a universal experience, and this book provides professionals with the approaches necessary for successful and empowering interventions across the trauma spectrum. Part one examines the steps individuals take to heal their traumas. Nicolas survives an attack by his own dog; Tay rebuilds her life after years of incest; Claire speaks out about being molested by a program participant at her mental health clinic; and Erma copes with the shattering memories of childhood abuse. Part two focuses on interpersonal dynamics. Frank is held accountable for his violence toward his wife; Erin and her mother confront the reality of bullying and victimization in schools; Beth faces discrimination because of her sexual orientation; and staff members at a transitional housing shelter deal with the death of a client. Part three recounts stories of resilience and healing at the social and community level. Salome and her family process the historical trauma of the massacre of her American Indian ancestors. A group of boys who became fatherless after 9/11 respond to experiential ways of coping with their grief. Jennifer and Kim live daily with the social trauma of poverty. Three Liberian families survive torture, flight, refugee camps, and resettlement. Amory struggles to find meaning and move on from his experience as a combat veteran, and the story of Angelina Batiste epitomizes the loss and resilience of those who lived through Hurricane Katrina. Trauma Transformed provides insight into the psychological and spiritual resources practitioners need to help victims move forward and improve upon their circumstances. Readers will also learn to strengthen their sense of self to prevent secondary trauma. |
Contents
Nicolas Puts Back the Pieces Transforming a Childhood Trauma | 15 |
Transforming Trauma Responses to Sexual Abuse in Adolescents | 35 |
Transforming Trauma Responses to Women with Serious and Persistent Psychiatric Disability | 51 |
Transforming Childhood Physical and Verbal Abuse MindBody Approaches to Trauma Treatment | 77 |
Transforming Privilege Power and Control in Relationship Trauma | 98 |
Bullying and Victimization Transforming Trauma Through Empowermen | 124 |
Insidious Trauma and the Sexual Minority Client | 142 |
When a Client Dies Transforming Agency Grief | 159 |
Transforming the Trauma of September 11 2001 with Children and Adolescents Through Group Work | 194 |
Response to Poverty as a Form of Transforming Trauma | 215 |
Transforming the Trauma of Torture Flight and Resettlement | 236 |
Transforming the Trauma of War in Combat Veterans | 259 |
Triumph Over Tragedy Transformation Through the Aftermath of Disaster | 279 |
Transforming Trauma Through Empowerment and Resilience | 300 |
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The Impact of Historical Trauma The Example of the Native Community | 176 |