Rebuilding shattered lives
Subtitle: the responsible treatment of complex post-traumatic and dissociative disorders
By: James A. Chu.
Publisher: John Wiley
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
Subjects: Adult child abuse victims -- Rehabilitation.; Dissociative disorders -- Treatment.; Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment.
Description: In Rebuilding Shattered Lives, James A. Chu, MD, describes a proven approach to the assessment and treatment of post-traumatic and dissociative disorders developed at the Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Program at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Drawing on his extensive empirical research and more than a decade's clinical experience specializing in treating survivors of severe abuse, Dr. Chu also offers valuable insights into all the major areas of traumarelated symptomatology and provides the most detailed explanation of dissociative theory currently in print. And, with the help of numerous vignettes and case examples, he clearly illustrates common clinical dilemmas encountered when dealing with survivors of severe abuse as well as the most effective techniques for resolving them. Rebuilding Shattered Lives is an important working resource for mental health workers of all levels of experience. Throughout, the writing style is clear, and complex theories are explained with an emphasis on how they provide the conceptual basis for a rational, responsible, and safe approach to treatment.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.