A Short Journey Into Trauma: Understanding and Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress

by Frank Parkinson

Overview

This book aims to challenge and change unhelpful attitudes to those who suffer traumatic reactions, to show that they are not signs of weakness or a personality disorder and that there is understanding and help available for those who suffer. It draws on personal and professional experience. The author has worked as a counsellor, practising the psychological debriefing he describes in detail, dealing with many different kinds of traumatic events. He describes theories and methods used for understanding traumatic stress and outlines the history of treatments offered, up to the present. There are also descriptions of the coping strategies used by professionals in the Emergency and Social Services, which are also found in civilian organizations and in society in general. The author describes personal experience, counselling and psychological debriefing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781854251176
Publisher:	Merlin Press Limited, The
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Edition description:	None ed.
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Frank Parkinson is a Church of England priest who served as a chaplain in the army from 1967 until 1992. During this time he trained as a counsellor with 'Relate' and began to specialize in Post-Traumatic-Stress. After retiring as an Assistant Chaplain general in 1992 he worked as a consultant, university lecturer, trainer, psychological debriefer and counsellor. He is the author of Coping with Post-Trauma Stress, Critical Incident Debriefing, Listening and Helping in the Workplace and Post-Trauma Stress.

Table of Contents

Preface: are you all there? 1

Chapter 1 Introduction to Trauma 7

Chapter 2 Learning About Trauma 15

Chapter 3 Disaster and War! 31

Chapter 4 Trauma and the Military 48

Chapter 5 Trauma - Effects and Coping 71

Chapter 6 Theories and Models 92

Chapter 7 Defusing and Debriefing 121

Chapter 8 Trauma and Treatment 132

Chapter 9 Coping with Crisis 157

Appendix A Coping with Stress and Trauma 182

Appendix B Looking for Help 192

Appendix C Further Reading 195

Index 199