Large-Scale Events Trauma -- Research, Treatment, and Teaching

The two volume APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology is the most comprehensive guide, text, and reference work on the subject to date. \ The APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology provides a survey of all the major areas and subtopics of empirical knowledge and practical applications in the field of trauma psychology, written by top experts in the field.   Volume 1 is divided into sections on the nature of trauma, its psychological impact, major conceptual frameworks for understanding traumatization, and trauma as viewed from the diverse perspective of various disciplines.   Volume 2 covers various applications of trauma psychology, including various modalities of trauma assessment, major treatment approaches across the lifespan, and multi-client and organizational practice.   The APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology will be an essential resource to specialists in trauma who need comprehensive information, to practitioners who seek to familiarize themselves with the range of approaches for trauma assessment and treatment, or for students as a graduate level or advanced undergraduate level textbook.

The two volume APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology is the most comprehensive guide, text, and reference work on the subject to date. \ The APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology provides a survey of all the major areas and subtopics of empirical knowledge and practical applications in the field of trauma psychology, written by top experts in the field.   Volume 1 is divided into sections on the nature of trauma, its psychological impact, major conceptual frameworks for understanding traumatization, and trauma as viewed from the diverse perspective of various disciplines.   Volume 2 covers various applications of trauma psychology, including various modalities of trauma assessment, major treatment approaches across the lifespan, and multi-client and organizational practice.   The APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology will be an essential resource to specialists in trauma who need comprehensive information, to practitioners who seek to familiarize themselves with the range of approaches for trauma assessment and treatment, or for students as a graduate level or advanced undergraduate level textbook.

Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I. Overview -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History and Principles of Group Therapy for Traumatic Stress -- 3. Comparing Group Therapies for Trauma Survivors -- 4. Basics of Group Therapy for Traumatic Stress -- 5. Conducting Research on Group Treatments for Traumatic Stress Disorders: Is Science Chasing Practice? -- Part II. Group Modalities for Trauma-Related Problems -- 6. Group Cognitive Processing Therapy -- 7. Group-Facilitated Prolonged Exposure -- 8. Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET) Group Therapy -- 9. Group Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation -- 10. Group Delivery of Seeking Safety for Trauma and/or Addiction -- 11. Inner Resources for Stress: Group-Based Mindfulness and Meditation for Trauma Treatment -- 12. Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Groups: Supporting Trauma-Focused Treatment -- 13. Group-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Traumatic Stress -- 14. Race-Based Stress and Trauma Empowerment Group -- 15. A Semistructured Interpersonal Approach to Group Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder -- 16. Case Conceptualization-Based Functional Analytic Group Therapy for Trauma-Related Problems -- 17. Group-Based Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness -- Part III. Improving the Accessibility and Effectiveness of Group-Based Interventions -- 18. Virtual Group Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder -- 19. Training and Supervision of Group Therapy for Trauma Survivors -- 20. Evaluating Group Therapy for Trauma Survivors -- 21. Expanding Concepts of Group Intervention -- Index

Contents: Defining the role and function of disaster response -- What is disaster mental health counseling? -- The search for meaning in trauma and disaster -- The neuroscience of stress and trauma -- Empathy first aid and disaster mental health counseling -- Cultural empathy and disaster mental health counseling -- Multicultural perspectives in disaster mental health counseling -- Integrating culture into disaster mental health counseling : foundations of mind, body and spirit -- Trauma and spirituality : implications for counselor educators, supervisors, and practitioners -- Medical aspects of disaster and trauma / Mark A. Stebnicki and Irmo Marini -- Psychosocial adjustment issues in disaster mental health counseling -- Career transition in disaster mental health -- Interventions in disaster mental health counseling -- Immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers : the psychosocial cost to war on civilians -- Military and disaster mental health counseling -- The trauma of terrorism and disaster mental health counseling -- The psychosocial impact on environmental and natural disasters / Mark A. Stebnicki and Irmo Marini -- Trauma and resiliency in disaster mental health counseling -- From empathy fatigue to empathy resiliency -- The personal growth program to heal trauma (PGP-HT)

This introductory text integrates evidence-based models and best practices with relational-cultural theory, which is responsive to the many forms of traumatic stress and tragedies that clients experience. It is a unique contribution that emphasizes the power of the connections counselors form with clients and communities in crisis and the means by which counselors can intervene, inspire growth, and promote healing during times of tragedy and loss.  Readers will gain vital skills as they learn real-life approaches to crisis work with diverse populations in a variety of settings, including individuals, families, communities, students, military personnel, violence survivors, and clients who are suicidal. The authors provide strength-based, trauma-informed applications of cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy, neurofeedback, mindfulness, and creative practices. In addition, each chapter contains compelling case examples, multiple-choice and essay questions, and key topic discussion prompts to guide student learning and promote classroom discussion. *Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com. *To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to permissions@counseling.org

This contributed volume examines the intersection of trauma and disaster behavioral health from a lifespan perspective, filling a critical gap in the literature on disaster mental health research. In the chapters, the contributors evaluate behavioral data of adults exposed to various environmental events in both the United States (i.e., the 2017 Hurricanes Irma in Florida and Harvey in Houston) and abroad (i.e., missile fire in the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict). Contributors also suggest future directions, practices, and policies for trauma and disaster response. The three parts of the book provide an overview of disaster behavioral health across the lifespan, propose practical applications of research theories to psychosocial problems resulting from disasters and trauma, and evaluate disaster and trauma interventions from a macro-level perspective. Topics explored among the chapters include: Integrating Trauma-Informed Principles into Disaster Behavioral Health Targeting Older Adults Cultural Competence and Disaster Mental Health When Disasters Strike: Navigating the Challenges of Sudden Science Frameworks of Recovery: Health Caught at the Intersection of Housing, Education, and Employment Opportunities After Hurricane Katrina Substance Use Issues and Behavioral Health After a Disaster Psychosocial Recovery After Natural Disaster: International Advocacy, Policy, and Recommendations The Intersection of Trauma and Disaster Behavioral Health is a vital resource for researchers whose expertise covers the domains of trauma, health and wellness, and natural and technological disasters. The book also is a useful supplement to graduate courses in psychology, sociology, social work, disaster science, human ecology, and public health.

Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, disaster preparedness and response has developed into a discrete subspecialty in medicine, and the paramount health care initiative of the US Government. The mental health component of disaster response is a serious subject of study, as trauma is associated with a substantial and long-lasting psychologic burden, both on an individual and community level. The psychopathologies associated with disaster are also quite broad, varying from several different types of post-traumatic stress and anxiety disorders to acute variations of grief-associated depression. This book is the definitive reference on mental health and disasters, focused on the assessment and treatment of the full spectrum of psychopathologies associated with many different types of individual disasters. The logistics for utilizing pre-existing community-based mental health services, as well as the development of new programs, are covered in depth. Case studies and perspectives for improving care, incorporating lessons from Hurricane Katrina and 9/11, are included in detail.

Offers the most current, evidence-based information for helping specific populations affected by disasters Vulnerable populations such as children, older adults, and people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by large-scale disasters. This hands-on resource for students and professionals in social work, counseling, nursing, and mental health encompasses the best and most current evidence-based interventions for effectively responding to the needs of vulnerable populations following disasters. Using an all-hazards perspective, the book also provides a dedicated section containing population-specific personal preparedness considerations and discusses the role of preparedness in mitigating negative consequences. The resource is unique in its provision of vital information for locating requisite assessment tools, preparedness checklists, and forms. It also provides a list of mobile applications offered through national organizations. The resource addresses the specific psychosocial needs of vulnerable populations after a disaster. It delivers best practices for crisis intervention with specific populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, people with mental health issues, and people with substance abuse issues. The authors present a theoretical foundation for understanding disasters, response systems, common guidelines for preparedness, and basic crisis theory. This is a resource that will be valuable not only to practitioners in a great variety of health disciplines, but also to volunteer professionals and paraprofessionals involved in disaster preparedness and response. Case vignettes are included in each chapter to illustrate issues particular to each population Key Features: Offers the highest quality, best available evidence for choosing appropriate interventions Focuses on vulnerable populations including children, older adults, and people with disabilities, mental health issues and substance abuse issues Comprises a practical, hands-on manual for mental health and medical professionals and volunteers regarding disaster preparedness and response Provides assessment tools and preparedness checklists and forms Includes case vignettes to illustrate issues specific to each population

This book offers a broad theoretical foundation by relating and contrasting relevant international literature with the outcomes of a particular research project. It provides a critical reevaluation of the complex phenomena of coping with disasters on a general level by applying this integrative theory of disaster coping to a specific context. A cultural psychological model is developed in order to suggest ways of understanding and assessing local and cultural specificity. This interaction of the general and locally specific is central to our understanding of cultural psychology of coping with disaster. The book provides a basic overview, by presenting various approaches to coping with natural disasters and relating them to each other in a coherent manner. So far, most research approaches either focus on technical, social, psychological or cultural aspects of coping, neglecting their interconnectedness. Coping is seldom seen as an extensive, long-term process, in which disaster relief complexly interacts and is integrated with the local actors and conditions. Until now, a perspective is missing, in which the mentioned modes of coping are integrated with cultural interpretations and practices and long-standing forms of communal self-help, which possibly develop in places that are frequently threatened by natural disasters.

While many books and current research in the field of child psychotherapy focus on typical psychiatric conditions faced by children and the associated treatments for those conditions, there is a paucity of information on treating vulnerable demographics and unique child populations. These include, but are not limited to, children affected by natural disasters, complex trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Play Therapy with Vulnerable Populations: No Child Forgotten provides the latest research-supported, play-based interventions for clinicians to utilize with these children. This book encourages the reader through real-world application case studies to honor the significance of the therapeutic relationship and balance humanism and therapeutic warmth with evidence-based practices.

People suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other consequences of trauma face daunting challenges. Although many clinical treatments target symptoms of PTSD, an optimal treatment strategy would also address the many health problems that co-occur, such as chronic pain, substance misuse, and depression. To address this need, this book offers mindfulness-based interventions. These therapeutic treatments aim to change the patient's relationship to thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and associated behaviors through an attitude of non-judgment, curiosity, openness, acceptance, and kindness. The book shows practitioners how to guide the patient through meditation practices such as breathing meditation, body scan meditation, or mindful movement to address symptoms including rumination, guilt and shame, avoidance, and hypervigilance, as well as comorbid conditions such as depression, chronic pain, and substance misuse. The authors intention in writing this book is to provide a resource designed both to help clinicians understand the landscape of trauma more fully and to provide practical suggestions to help group leaders effectively teach mindfulness to those who have sustained trauma. The book is structured into two parts. Part I provides an overview of the landscape of trauma and focuses on PTSD and other posttrauma sequelae. Part II focuses on practical considerations. It is the authors hope that the material presented in the book will lead to a greater understanding of how mindfulness can help mitigate factors that maintain or worsen conditions commonly experienced by trauma survivors, and that this greater understanding will translate into more effective teaching and improved outcomes for patients.

As researchers have developed increasingly more effective interventions aimed at relieving trauma symptoms, trauma therapists have come to understand that the success of these approaches is highly contingent on personal factors. Whether affected by natural disaster or sexual assault, by trauma-related symptoms like PTSD, substance abuse, or depression, each victim of psychological trauma has undergone a uniquely personal experience. Recovery too is highly variable and deeply dependent upon an individual's distinctive history and cultural context. This book examines several current clinical approaches to trauma focused treatment. Rather than describe theoretical approaches in isolation, the editors have integrated these interventions into a broader clinical context. Chapter authors emphasize basic therapeutic skills such as empathic listening, instilling resilience, and creating meaning, in the service of empirically-supported, highly efficacious trauma interventions. Throughout, they focus on the real-life challenges that arise in typical therapy sessions to deepen our understanding and application of evidence based interventions. [instead of and eschew the "manualized" approach that has characterized much of the clinical literature over the years.}} This book is intended for all clinical mental health professionals who work with trauma survivors, particularly those who seek to broaden their understanding of the way various approaches interact to inform a holistic understanding of trauma treatment.