Dissociation in Traumatized Children and Adolescents presents a series of unique and compelling case studies written by some of the foremost international experts in the study of dissociation in young people. In the new edition, chapters have been updated to include discussion of the most recent findings in trauma and neuroscience as well as Joyanna Silberg’s popular affect-avoidance model. Each chapter presents a detailed narrative of a therapist's work with a child or adolescent interspersed with the therapist's own thought process.
Key Features
- Unique Case Studies: Insights from leading experts in the field.
- Updated Content: Incorporates the latest findings in trauma and neuroscience.
- Affect-Avoidance Model: Features Joyanna Silberg’s well-regarded model.
- Detailed Narratives: Offers in-depth narratives of therapeutic work.
- Clinical Theory: Therapists explain the theory and research behind their clinical decisions.
Additional Information
Each case study presents many aspects of working with traumatized children—attachment work, trauma processing, work with the family, interactions with the community, psychoeducation related to dissociation, and encouragement of communication between the dissociated parts. The book provides a frank analysis of the difficulties clinicians encounter in various therapeutic situations. While exceptional in its clear and detailed descriptions of theory related to dissociation in children, it illustrates how theory can be translated into successful therapeutic interactions.
