Disconnecting to Survive : Understanding and Recovering from Trauma-based Dissociation / by Pamela Fuller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fuller, Pamela, 1984- author.

Series:

Copernicus Books, Sparking Curiosity and Explaining the World, 2731-8990

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clinical psychology.

Mental health.

Psychiatry.

Clinical Psychology.

Mental Health.

Local Subjects:

Clinical Psychology.

Mental Health.

Psychiatry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (170 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This book provides up-to-date guidance on how to recognize and reduce trauma-based dissociation. Through a therapist-guided approach, readers will increase their awareness of their own experiences of dissociation and develop strategies for reducing these responses, with an overall goal of feeling more connected within themselves and with others. Trauma-based dissociation usually first occurs during a very threatening situation from which there is no physical escape. The dissociative response happens automatically for protection outside of awareness, so the person doesn’t realize what they were doing. This protective response can happen again when other concerning situations occur, and eventually develop into an automatic response to perceived threats. Disconnecting to Survive: Understanding and Recovering from Trauma-based Dissociation is a guide for individuals who experience dissociation or wonder if they do, and for their family, friends, and professionals who want to help them. Several unique features of this book make it valuable as a therapeutic experience for trauma survivors as well as a useful resource for professionals. "Check-ins” throughout the book provide an in-the-moment experience of self-monitoring and pacing while reading. Frequent case examples enhance understanding of the ideas described and validate the experiences of readers who have persevered through traumatic life situations. A section at the end of each chapter provides opportunity to explore how the concepts apply to the reader. Readers also will learn about a three-phase model for determining their present needs and their readiness for different interventions based on their phase of trauma recovery. In addition to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, other types of interpersonal trauma are delineated, including race-based trauma, religious trauma, medical trauma, emotional neglect, military-related trauma, and mistreatment due to sexual orientation. In addition, a chapter is devoted to each of the important topics of dissociation in children and the relationship between trauma, dissociation, and psychosis. .

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: What is Dissociation?

Chapter 3: Defining Traumatic Events and PTSD

Chapter 4: Dissociating from Your Core Self

Chapter 5: Dissociating from Your Body

Chapter 6: Dissociating from Reality: Dissociation and Psychosis

Chapter 7: Dissociation in Children

Chapter 8: Am I Surviving, Existing, or Living?

Chapter 9: What do I do about it? Finding Safety in the Present

Chapter 10: Calming Yourself

Chapter 11: Reconnecting within Yourself

Chapter 12: Connecting to Others

Chapter 13: Is there Hope for Me? .

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-031-48154-2

OCLC:

1416747002