Healing the Traumatized Self

Informationen zum Autor Paul Frewen, PhD , teaches at the University of Western Ontario and lives in London, Ontario. Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD , teaches at the University of Western Ontario and lives in London, Ontario. Klappentext Cultivation of emotional awareness is difficult, even for those of us not afflicted by serious mental illness. This book discusses the neurobiology behind emotional states and presents exercises for developing self awareness. Topics include mood (both unipolar and bipolar), anxiety (particularly PTSD), and dissociative disorders.  Frewen and Lanius comprehensively review psychological and neurobiological research, and explain how to use this research to become aware of emotional states within both normal and psychopathological functioning. Therapists will be able to help survivors of trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and dissociative disorders develop emotional awareness. The book also includes case studies, detailed instructions for clinicians, and handouts ready for use in assessment/therapy with patients/clients. Zusammenfassung A neurobiological explanation of self-awareness and the states of mind of severely traumatized people.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul Frewen, Frewen Paul, Ruth Lanius, Ruth A. Lanius
• Con la collaborazione di: Spiegel David (Prefazione), Bessel Van Der Kolk (Prefazione)
• Editore: Norton W W Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.2015
• EAN: 9780393705515
• ISBN: 978-0-393-70551-5
• Dimensioni: 165 mm x 245 mm x 35 mm
• Serie: Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology; Norton Series on Interpersonal; Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology; Norton Series on Interpersonal; Norton Interpersonal Neurobiol
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina; Traumatologie, PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology