Life After Trauma (eBook)

Dena Rosenbloom, PhD, a clinical psychologist in private practice in Glastonbury, Connecticut, specializes in supporting people through the healing process following traumatic life events. She also conducts trainings and workshops for a broad range of audiences as well as critical incident stress debriefings for groups of people who have shared a traumatic experience. Mary Beth Williams, PhD, LCSW, CTS, is in private practice in Warrenton, Virginia, specializing in the treatment of trauma-related disorders. She is widely published in the field of trauma and is an instructor for the Office for Victims of Crime at the U.S. Department of Justice. She conducts training workshops on trauma for professionals internationally. Barbara E. Watkins is a writer and editor living in Boston.

Foreword to the Second Edition, Laurie Anne PearlmanPrologue. Before You Begin1. After Trauma: Why You Feel Thrown for a Loop2. Ways of Coping after the Trauma3. Thinking Things Through4. Feeling Safe; Being Safe5. What Does It Mean to Trust?6. Regaining Control in Your Life7. Valuing Yourself and Others8. Feeling Close to OthersEpilogue. Healing for the Long TermAppendix A. Taking Care of Yourself in Health Care SettingsAppendix B. Recommended ResourcesAppendix C. About PsychotherapyAppendix D. How Mental Health Professionals Can Use This Workbook