Description
Book SynopsisWritten by professionals of multidisciplinary backgrounds, this book provides stimulating and though-provoking evidence-based research across a comprehensive range of topics, from problems of cultural sensitivity and resilience to the use of cognitive behavioural therapy and the prevention of secondary trauma among carers and healthcare providers.
Trade Review'Responses to Traumatized Children edited by Amer Hosin brings together recognised scholars to share their expertise in what is sadly a growing area of need in our troubled world. As a result his volume will be a must on the reading list of both students and professionals for many years to come'. - Ed Cairns, Professor of Psychology, University of Ulster and former President of the Division of Peace Psychology of the APA
Table of ContentsForeword; S.A.Husain PART I: AN OVERVIEW OF TRAUMA PSYCHOLOGY Responding to Traumatized Children: An Overview of Diagnosis and Treatment Options I; R.Lubit Treatment Options for Young People and Refugees with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder II; M.Hodes & A.Diaz-Caneja A Model for Acute Care of Children and Adolescents Exposed to Trauma and Life Threatening Disasters; L.Chokroverty & N.Sriskandarajah The Outcomes of Group Work with Traumatized Children and their Families in the Southern Serbia and Kosovo Region; N.Ljubomirovic & K.N.Dwivedi The Treatment of Psychological Trauma from the Perspective of Attachment Research; F.de Zulueta The Use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the Rehabilitation Processes of Traumatized Children; R.Lubit Responding to Traumatized Children: A Psychopharmacological Focused Treatment Approach; I.Khreis & R.Khreis Trauma, Resilience and Growth in Children and Adolescents; S.Joseph , J.Knibbs & J.Hobbs Cultural Perspectives on Healing Trauma; R.Dansie Caring for the Carers: Preventing and Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress; K.Cairns PART II: THE APPLIED CONTEXT OF TRAUMA PSYCHOLOGY Responding to the Protection Needs of Traumatized and Sexually Abused Children; L.Davies Legacies of Conflict: Children in Northern Ireland; E.Binks & N.Ferguson Adjustment of Both Parents and Children of Exiled and Traumatized Refugees in the Host Country; A.Hosin The Effects of Deterrence-based Policies on Vulnerable, Traumatized Asylum Seekers and Refugees; H.O'Nions Index
