The Simple Guide to Complex Trauma and Dissociation : What It Is and How to Help.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thierry, Betsy de.

Contributor:

Reeves, Emma.

Music, Graham.

Series:

Simple Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychic trauma in children.

Dissociative disorders in children.

Dissociation (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020.

Summary:

How does complex trauma differ from trauma? · What is dissociation? · How does it affect children? · How can you help? These questions and more are answered in this guide to understanding the nature of complex trauma and dissociation, making these seemingly complicated topics accessible to all. Complex trauma and dissociation is a subject around which there is much confusion and misunderstanding. This can lead to children lacking the support they really need, and even misdiagnosis of the problems they are really struggling with. Written as a complement to The Simple Guide to Child Trauma, this book aims to inform, clarify and deepen the understanding of complex trauma and resulting dissociation. It also provides practical advice for those caring for or working with these children.

Contents:

Intro

The Simple Guide to Complex Trauma and Dissociation

Cover

Of related interest

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Foreword by Graham Music

Introduction

1. Exploring Trauma and Symptoms of Trauma

Complex trauma in a simple guide

Assessing trauma

Understanding the trauma continuum

How is complex trauma different from trauma?

Reflection points

2. Complex Trauma Symptoms

1. Attachment

2. Biology

3. Affect regulation

4. Dissociation

5. Behavioural control

6. Cognition

7. Self-concept

Challenging behaviour

Primitive threat response

The key approach is respect for all who have experienced complex trauma

3. Introducing Dissociation

The window of tolerance

Trauma symptoms left without support

Misunderstanding and understanding dissociation

The dissociation continuum

Full buckets, overwhelm and multiple buckets

Putnam's three categories of dissociation

The subconscious

Flashbacks

The lead professional

4. Thinking about Complex Dissociation

Dissociation often experienced in complex trauma

Compartmentalisation and dissociation

Dissociative Identity Disorder

The definition of DID in the DSM-5

Other parts theories

Memory issues

Mapping the self states

Switching parts

States that are hard to work with

5. Recovery Journey and What I Can Do

Psycho-education

Primary attachment figure and home atmosphere

The stages of recovery

Exploring the subconscious

Dissociation that avoids exploration

The team around the child

Unhelpful ways to communicate

Facial responses and tone of voice

Listening skills

6. Creating Safety

Neuroception and assessing safety

Complex trauma and neuroception

What does safety look like?.

Creating schools and homes that are emotionally safe

What can we do to help the child feel safe?

7. Learning to Feel

Safety, comfort and co-regulation

Mindfulness in schools

Learning to feel again

Interoception

Starting with simple feelings

8. Integration and Strengthening Their Sense of Self

Trauma processing

A jigsaw puzzle put back together

Integration of parts

Mastery and identity

Care about compliance in relationships

9. Different Roles and Approaches

The elements of complex trauma intervention

Working together

Looking after you

Emotional neglect as a key cause of dissociation

Grief

Step by step

Summary: How to help a child recover from complex trauma and/or dissociation

Recovery from trauma specific to the severity of trauma

Using our imagination to hope

Glossary

Appendix 1: Useful Contacts and Further Reading

Appendix 2: Crisis Plan Template

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-78775-315-8

OCLC:

1199330506