Trauma and crisis counseling : an overview for emerging professionals /
Kathy B. Hoppe and Michelle K. Taylor.
- 1 online resource
"Trauma and Crisis Counseling: An Overview for Emerging Professionals is an introduction to trauma for students, new counselors, or those who work with traumatized clients or patients. The material provides a sweeping overview of information related to trauma from more than 500 sources. It includes definitions, the neurobiology of trauma, assessment and diagnosis, and the primary models of evidence-based treatments. Additionally, the text addresses suicidality, crisis, and disaster, as well as the challenges faced in providing care to people who are traumatized. Throughout the book, the authors focus on what it means to be trauma-informed and how to integrate resiliency in trauma work. The book offers the material in a conversational way using case studies, examples, and practical activities to enhance the reader's learning. This book lays the foundation for becoming an effective trauma worker while offering a vast degree of information in a readable format"--