Restoring the Shattered Self: A Christian Counselor's Guide to

Restoring the Shattered Self: A Christian Counselor's Guide to Complex Trauma (Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books)

What is complex traumatic stress disorder (CTSD)? How do Christian counselors help complex trauma survivors live the "abundant life"? Are we inadvertently retraumatizing our counselees? The challenge of counseling survivors of complex trauma is one that many Christian counselors are not adequately equipped to handle. Too often the result is the painful reexperience of the traumatic event in a way that can further damage their personhood and alienate them from the church. In such sensitive cases, empathy and care must be wedded to the skilled application of foundational counseling principles. Heather Davediuk Gingrich brings years of counseling experience to bear on this delicate and difficult issue. She presents Judith Hermanâ‚¬s classic three-phase model for dealing with CTSD, focusing on safety and stabilization, the processing of traumatic memories, and consolidation and restoration. Gingrich ably integrates the established research on trauma therapy with keen insights from her own experience and an intimate understanding of the special concerns related to Christian counseling--including a discussion of prayer and spiritual warfare. This work is a thoughtful and much-needed guide for working with complex trauma that is essential reading for counselors and pastors alike.
Country USA
Brand IVP Academic
Manufacturer IVP Academic
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white line drawings, black & whi
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780830827121
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	IVP Academic
Manufacturer	IVP Academic
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white line drawings, black & whi
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780830827121
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Restoring the Shattered Self: A Christian Counselor's Guide to Complex Trauma (Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books)

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