Principles of Trauma Therapy | John N. Briere, Catherine Scott

Thoroughly updated with DSM-5 content throughout, this book is written for the average trauma clinician (or clinician new to the field who is confronted with a trauma client) to use in his or her daily work. Key Features *Offers an Integrated Approach to Trauma Treatment *Presents a Clinician-Friendly Review of Treatment Literature *Addresses Innovative and "Cutting-Edge" Topics. This popular text provides a creative synthesis of cognitive-behavioural, relational, affect regulation, mindfulness, and psychopharmacologic approaches to the "real world" treatment of acute and chronic posttraumatic states. Grounded in empirically-supported trauma treatment techniques, and adapted to the complexities of actual clinical practice, it is a hands-on resource for front-line clinicians, those in private practice, and graduate students of public mental health.