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OverviewNearly every professional counselor will encounter clients with a history of complex trauma. Yet many counselors are not adequately prepared to help those suffering from complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), including survivors of child abuse, religious cult abuse, and domestic violence. A lack of consistent terminology in the field makes finding resources difficult, but without reliable training counselors risk inadvertently retraumatizing those they are trying to help. In this second edition of Restoring the Shattered Self, Heather Davediuk Gingrich provides an essential resource for Christian counselors to help fill the gap between their training and the realities of trauma-related work. Drawing on over thirty years of experience with complex trauma survivors in the United States, Canada, and the Philippines, she ably integrates the established research on trauma therapy with insights from her own experience and an intimate understanding of the special concerns related to Christian counseling. In addition to presenting a three-phase treatment model for C-PTSD based on Judith Herman's classic work, Gingrich addresses how to treat dissociative identity disorder clients, respond to survivors' spiritual issues, build resilience as a counselor in this taxing work, and empower churches to help in the healing process. This new edition is updated throughout to match the DSM-5 and includes new content on how the body responds to trauma, techniques for helping clients stay within the optimal zone of nervous system arousal, and additional summary sidebars. With this thoughtful guide, counselors and pastors will be equipped to provide the long-term help that complex trauma survivors need to live more abundantly. Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Heather Davediu GingrichPublisher: IVP Academic Imprint: IVP Academic Edition: Second Edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.372kg ISBN: 9780830828661ISBN 10: 0830828664 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 03 March 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments 1. Shattered 2. Shattering the Self: The Effects of Trauma on Childhood Development 3. Rebuilding the Shattered Self: The Process of Counseling 4. Phase I: Safety and Stabilization 5. Phase II: Trauma Processing-Integrating the Components of a Traumatic Experience 6. Phase III: Consolidation and Resolution 7. Additional Treatment Considerations for the Client with Dissociative Identity Disorder 8. Spiritual Issues and Resources in the Treatment of Complex PTSD 9. Vicarious Traumatization and Building Counselor Resilience 10. How the Church Can Help Appendix A: Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II) Appendix B: Coping Mechanisms References Author Index Subject IndexReviewsThe effects of trauma are surprisingly complex and often counterintuitive. This is particularly true with the most extreme results of trauma--complex traumatic stress disorder. Until very recently there has been little literature on this subject, particularly from a Christian perspective. Thus, Heather Davediuk Gingrich has provided a most valuable resource in Restoring the Shattered Self. This is an excellent, sensitive work guiding clinicians and pastors in caring for those suffering from complex trauma. Whether or not one agrees with all of her therapeutic techniques (which is not to be expected with this complex issue), this book fills a glaring gap in the literature and will be a welcome resource to clinicians, pastors and mentors. Few authors are able to give such a readable overview of such a complex subject. I am grateful for this new resource to help the body of Christ care for the deeply wounded in its midst. --Steven Tracy, professor of theology and ethics at Phoenix Seminary and author of Mending the Soul Understanding complex trauma with its significant and life-controlling symptoms is critical for any trauma therapist. Dr. Gingrich teaches us about these difficult issues clearly and carefully. She also captures for Christian counselors both the long-term and often difficult therapy that is required, as well as the redemptive power of Jesus Christ to utterly transform shattered lives. --Diane Langberg, clinical faculty, Biblical Seminary, and chair of the executive board of the American Association of Christian Counselors In Restoring the Shattered Self, Heather Gingrich describes the treatment of complex posttraumatic stress disorder and dissociative identity disorder in a clear, readable manner. Balanced and thoughtful, Gingrich combines the principles of secular therapy with guidelines for Christian counselors and therapists. Restoring the Shattered Self is a valuable addition to the field. --Colin Ross, founder and president of the Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma 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. --Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology, 69(1) Author InformationHeather Davediuk Gingrich is professor of counseling at Denver Seminary and maintains a private practice working with complex trauma survivors. She is the coauthor of Skills for Effective Counseling and coeditor of Treating Trauma in Christian Counseling. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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