1st Edition

Psychological Trauma And Adult Survivor Theory Therapy And Transformation

By Lisa McCann, Laurie Anne Pearlman Copyright 1990
    370 Pages
    by Routledge

    370 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1991. In this book, the authors present a new conceptualization of the unique experience of trauma survivors. They offer both a new theoretical model which we call constructivist self-development theory (CSDT) and a description of its application to clinical assessment of and intervention with adult trauma survivors.

    Part 1 Theory; Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview; Chapter 2 Constructivist Self Development Theory; Chapter 3 Trauma and Victimization: A Review of the Literature; Chapter 4 The Disruption of Psychological Needs and Related Cognitive Schemas; Part 2 Clinical Assessment and Intervention; Chapter 5 An Overview of Therapeutic Strategies; Chapter 6 Assessing Personal History, Traumatic Events, the Social and Cultural Context, and Social Support; Chapter 7 Assessing and Strengthening Ego Resources and Self Capacities; Chapter 8 Assessing Disrupted Psychological Needs and Related Schemas; Chapter 9 Resolving Disturbed Schemas; Chapter 10 Resolving Traumatic Memories; Part 3 Special Issues; Chapter 11 Understanding and Resolving Transference Reactions and Resistances; Chapter 12 Applying the Theory to Special Clinical Issues; Chapter 13 Applying the Theory to Special Populations; Part 4 Integration; Chapter 14 Integrating the Theory in Four Case Studies;

    Biography

    I. Lisa McCann, Laurie Anne Pearlman