Treating Risky and Compulsive Behavior in Trauma Survivors

Synopsis

From Leading Authority John Briere, This Book Provides A Comprehensive Treatment Approach For Survivors Of Childhood Trauma Who Numb Or Avoid Emotional Distress By Engaging In Substance Abuse, Risky Sexual Activities, Self-injury, Suicidality, Bingeing And Purging, Or Other Self-harming Behaviors. Briere Shows How To Help Clients Identify And Manage The Triggers Of These Distress-reducing Behaviors, Learn To Regulate Intrusive Emotional States, And Safely Process Trauma- And Attachment-related Memories. Emphasizing The Therapeutic Relationship, Briere's Approach Draws On Elements Of Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, And Cognitive-behavioral Therapy; Mindfulness Training; And Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The Book Combines Cutting-edge Clinical And Experimental Research With Clearly Described Interventions, Case Examples, And Reproducible Handouts And Forms. Purchasers Get Access To A Web Page Where They Can Download And Print The Reproducible Materials In A Convenient 8 1/2 X 11 Size--provided By Publisher.