Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation

Lynette S. Danylchuk, PhD, a clinical psychologist and past president of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), has been working in the trauma field since the mid-1980s, in private practice, teaching, and presenting internationally. Kevin J. Connors, MS, past vice president of ISSTD, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, an active leader in the field for 35 years, and in private practice in Long Beach, California.

Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Understanding Complex Trauma and Dissociation 1. The Meaning and Impact of Interpersonal Trauma 2. Complex Trauma and Dissociation 3. Neurobiology of Trauma and Dissociation 4. Diagnosis Part 2: Treatment 5. Overview of the 3 Stage Phasic Model of Treatment and Tasks of Each Stage Part 3: Complicating Factors – Heads Up – The Person You Will Be Treating Comes With More Than You Know 6. Foundational Issues 7. Challenging Behaviors 8. Difficult Emotions Part 4: The Trauma Therapist 9. Maintaining the Balance 10. Conclusion Links References Index