Counselling and Therapy Book Reviews » Trauma & Loss

Counselling for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Sarah Luczaj — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:48:39 +0000

This book is important reading, as it competently deals with the treatment of a major health issue which is both prevalent and chronic, with strong co-morbidity. While the tone didn't particularly engage me, I did finish the book with some insights and solid understanding.

Tags: cbt, PTSD, trauma

Boss on Trauma and Ambiguous Loss

Sarah Luczaj — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:03:00 +0000

Comprehensive, clear and well referenced, this guide to the theory and practice of dealing with ambiguous loss — loss without closure — provides a realistic hope, not that we will “get over it”, but that it is possible to live with the uncertainty and the unknown.

Tags: bereavement, therapy, trauma

Solomon and Siegel on Healing Trauma

Dr Greg Mulhauser, Managing Editor — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:43:50 +0000

With contributions from researchers, clinicians, and theorists, this edited collection offers a neurobiological perspective on trauma treatment and healing. On a first look, this book stands out especially for its introduction to the developmental origins of factors thought to place some individuals at greater risk of long-term effects from trauma.

Tags: neuroscience, therapy, trauma