Treating Complex Trauma

This forward-thinking volume outlines several approaches to therapeutic treatment for individuals who have experienced complex childhood and adult trauma, providing a framework for helping challenging patients and emphasizing the importance of maintaining good therapeutic relationships. Responding to the intense disagreement and competition among clinicians championing their own approaches, the book identifies the strengths and limitations of multiple theories of treatment, addressing the need for qualified clinicians to be versed in multiple theories and techniques in order to best benefit their patients. Among the topics discussed: Difficulties in diagnosing cPTSD among other similarly presenting disorders Cultural and ethnic considerations in trauma treatment Addressing avoidance when talking to patients Maintaining the therapeutic relationship with aggressive patients Treating Complex Trauma: Combined Theories and Methods serves as a practical guide for therapists looking to applying multiple approaches in their practice, with the aim of providing the most effective treatment strategy possible for each individual.