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Crisis Intervention and Trauma

New Approaches to Evidence-Based Practice

Part of the book series: Issues in the Practice of Psychology (IPPS)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. The Social Psychology of Trauma

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 17-32
  3. A Step-Wise Plan for Intervention

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 33-59
  4. Post Traumatic Stress

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 61-81
  5. Long-Term Sequela of Trauma

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 83-107
  6. Patient Suicide

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 109-140
  7. Violence

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 141-169
  8. Helping Therapists Cope

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 171-192
  9. Violence in Social Settings

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 215-239
  10. Underserved Patient Populations

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 241-264
  11. The Future of Crisis Intervention

    • Jennifer L. Hillman
    Pages 265-275
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 277-310

About this book

Recent findings from an American Psychological Association task force suggest that one in four therapists will experience patient suicide, and that one in eight will feel threatened by patient violence during their career. Experts from this task force have also noted that clinicians receive virtually no formal training or coursework in crisis intervention. Despite the increasing need for professional services among members of the general population, current practitioners have few texts available that provide step-by-step, detailed information about how to engage in crisis intervention, and how to integrate recent, empirical research findings into theory and practice. This volume helps bridge this critical gap by providing a theoretically advanced, yet practical guide to crisis intervention.
Particular attention is given to the role of violence within our culture, patient suicide, school and workplace violence, long-term sequelae of trauma, clinical assessment and risk management, professional boundaries and burn-out, domestic violence, and the neurophysiology of trauma, as well as the needs of typically underserved patient populations including minority group members, older adults, gays and lesbians, and children. The text also features critical reviews of controversial topics, including EMDR, critical incident stress debriefing, recovered memories, dissociative identity disorder, and alternative medicine.
The material will appeal to psychologists, social workers, and therapists, as well as practitioners in allied professional fields such as nursing, criminal justice, pastoral care, and education. Crisis intervention and trauma counseling: Emergent issues in theory and practice represents an essential addition to any clinician's personal library.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Berks-Lehigh Valley College, Pennsylvania State University, Reading, USA

    Jennifer L. Hillman

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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