Overcoming Childhood Trauma - A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques

This book will help the sufferer understand the links between past trauma and present difficulties and offers ways to gain control over these problems, allowing the individual to deal with intrusive memories, manage mood swings and build better relationships in adulthood.

About the author

Dr Helen Kennerley is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist working with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and a Senior Associate Tutor with the University of Oxford. She is a founder member of the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC), where she was formerly the Lead for the OCTC Clinic and Director of Advanced Cognitive Therapy Studies courses & MSc. She now leads the University of Oxford Postgraduate Certificates in Psychological Trauma & Personality Development and in Supervision & Training. She has practised CBT for over thirty years, having trained in Oxford and the US. She has specialised in helping those with a history of personal adversity and, with OCTC colleagues, developed a therapy programme in the 1980s which is still being used today. She has also written several popular cognitive therapy self-help books and academic texts, some of which have been commended by the British Medical Association. She was shortlisted for the BABCP award of most influential female cognitive therapist in Britain at their thirtieth anniversary celebrations.

Summary

A self-help guide for adults who have suffered emotional or physical abuse in childhood and are now left struggling with its legacy

Foreword

A self-help guide for adults who have suffered emotional or physical abuse in childhood and are now left struggling with its legacy

Product details

• Authors: Helen Kennerley, Kennerley Helen
• Publisher: GB Gardners Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2000
• EAN: 9781841190815
• ISBN: 978-1-84119-081-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Weight: 196 g
• Series: Overcoming Books; Overcoming Books
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SELF-HELP / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / Child Abuse, Family & health, Coping with personal problems, Coping with abuse, Violence in society, Family and health, Violence and abuse in society, Coping with / advice about abuse