Treating Complex Trauma in Children and Their Families: An Integrative Approach

Treating Complex Trauma in Children and their Families is a detailed guide for treatment of traumatized children and their families. The authors take an integrative approach and uses a variety of treatment methods such as psycho-education, positive identity development, behavioral self control, safety intervention, cognitive treatments, and relational/attachment approaches. They include a variety of assessment and treatment forms and handouts. In addition, the authors cover advocacy and system interventions as well as therapist and supervision self-care. The book is unique in that it uses in-depth and evidence based approaches and it integrates individual, group, and family therapy. The book pays close attention to mindfulness techniques, play therapy and other expressive approaches.