Jessica Kingsley Publishers - Healing World Trauma With The Therapeutic Spiral Model Psychodramatic Stories From The Frontlines - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The Therapeutic Spiral Model (TSM) was developed as a clinical method of addressing deep issues of trauma notably post - traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relating to physical and emotional abuse and addiction. A modified form of classical psychodrama and experiential psychotherapy it is today used with survivors of many different forms of trauma in over twenty countries worldwide. This book provides a succinct and accessible introduction to the Therapeutic Spiral Model in practice and its evolution explaining how it works its relationship with classical psychodrama neurobiology experiential psychotherapy and clinical psychology and how it differs from other experiential therapeutic methods. For the first time it describes the ways in which the TSM model has been used with diverse populations and in different languages and cultures in chapters contributed by experienced practitioners from the US a the UK Canada Australia South Africa and Taiwan. The original clinical applications of the TSM model are described and detailed examples are given of its more recent applications including its use with mothers affected by domestic violence in work with traumatised families with survivors of ethnic conflict and with men who are incarcerated. Providing research - based theory and immediate hands - on models of treatment for clinicians to use this is a valuable resource for drama therapists expressive arts therapists counselors community workers peace builders and other psychology social work and counselling professionals working with survivors of trauma.
Title: Healing World Trauma With The Therapeutic Spiral Model Psychodramatic Stories From The Frontlines
Brand: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Barcode: 9781849059237
Pages: 368 Pages, 13 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 1/1/2013
Category: Creative Therapy (Eg Art, Music, Drama)