Overcoming childhood trauma : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques / Helen Kennerley.
Material type: TextPublication details: London : Robinson, 2009.Description: xv & 296p. : 20cmContent type:- 9781472105721
- 1472105729
- Self-help techniques
- Cognitive therapy -- Popular works
- Adult child abuse victims -- Rehabilitation
- Adult child abuse victims
- HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General
- MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine
- MEDICAL -- Diseases
- MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine
- MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine
- Adult child abuse victims
- Adult child abuse victims -- Rehabilitation
- Cognitive therapy
- Self-help techniques
- 616.85822390651 23
- RC569.5.C55 K46 2009eb
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Positive Living | 616.85822390651 KEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 220238 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction by Peter Cooper; Preface; Part One Understanding Childhood Trauma and Recovery; 1 What do we mean by childhood trauma?; 2 What problems are linked with childhood trauma?; 3 Recovering from childhood trauma; 4 How problems develop; 5 What keeps a problem going: The five elements; 6 Putting your difficulties in context; 7 How can cognitive behavioral techniques help?; Part Two Preparing for Change; 8 Obstacles to recovery; 9 Deciding what you want; 10 Building your coping skills; 11 Managing problem memories.
12 Working on your self-image and self-protection13 Getting a balanced perspective; Part Three Working Through Key Issues; 14 Understanding blame; 15 Anger: Feeling it and dealing with it; 16 Choosing to speak out or to confront someone; 17 Communicating with your family; 18 Opening up to others; 19 Managing sexual difficulties; 20 Reflecting on losses; 21 Looking after yourself from now on; 22 Continuing the work; Epilogue; Appendix; Index.
Many adults have suffered abuse in childhood and are now left struggling with the legacy of this. This book offers help to the sufferer in understanding the links between past trauma and present difficulties and suggests ways to gain control.
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