Treating traumatic bereavement : a practitioner's guide
Laurie A. Pearlman (Author), Camille B. Wortman (Author), Catherine A. Feuer (Author), Christine H. Farber (Author), Therese A. Rando (Author)
This book presents an integrated treatment approach for those struggling to adapt after the sudden, traumatic death of a loved one. The authors weave together evidence-based clinical strategies grounded in cutting-edge knowledge about both trauma and grief. The book offers a clear framework and many practical tools for building survivors' psychological and interpersonal resources, processing their trauma, and facilitating mourning. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes over 30 reproducible handouts. Purchasers can access a companion website to download and print these materials as well as supplemental handouts and a sample 25-session treatment plan
xviii, 358 pages ; 27 cm
9781462513178, 9781462515516, 9781462513307, 1462513174, 1462515517, 1462513301
851035000
Machine generated contents note: pt. I FUNDAMENTALS OF TRAUMATIC BEREAVEMENT
1. Sudden, Traumatic Death and Traumatic Bereavement
Traumatic Death Prevalence
Psychological Consequences of Sudden, Traumatic Death
Persistent and Pervasive Effects of Traumatic Death
The Need for Integrated Treatment of Traumatic Bereavement
An Overview of Our Treatment Approach for Traumatic Bereavement
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
2. Theoretical Foundations
Loss
Grief and Mourning
Psychological Trauma
A Relational Treatment Approach
Integration in the Traumatic Bereavement Treatment Approach
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
pt. II LIVING WITH TRAUMATIC BEREAVEMENT
3. Psychological Dimensions
Symptoms and Adaptations
Shattering of the Assumptive World
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
4. Domains of Life Affected
Interpersonal Relationships
Structures of Daily Life
The Legal System
Social Support. Contents note continued: Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
pt. III RISK FACTORS AND RELATED EVIDENCE
5. Event-Related Factors
Characteristics of the Death
Mode of Death
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
6. Person-Related Factors
Gender
Religion and Spiritual Beliefs
Personality and Coping Strategies
Kinship Relationship to the Deceased
Nature of the Relationship with the Deceased
Attachment Style
Additional Person-Related Variables
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
7. Treatment Research
Treatment for Grief and Mourning
Treatment for PTSD
Integrating Grief and Trauma Treatment Research
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
pt. IV GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE TREATMENT APPROACH
8. Client Assessment
Appropriateness of This Treatment Approach for a Particular Client
Progression through the Six "R" Processes
Resources
Trauma and Loss History and Processing. Contents note continued: Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
9. Implementation Issues
General Psychotherapy Issues
Designing the Treatment Plan
Integrating This Approach into an Ongoing Treatment
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
10. Building Resources
Self Capacities
Coping Skills
Social Support
Bereavement-Specific Issues
Meaning and Spirituality
Values and Personal Goal Setting
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
11. Processing Trauma
Cognitive Processing Interventions
Emotional Processing Interventions
Behavioral Interventions
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
12. Facilitating Mourning
First "R" Process: Recognize the Loss
Second "R" Process: React to the Separation
Third "R" Process: Recollect and Reexperience the Deceased and the Relationship
Fourth "R" Process: Relinquish the Old Attachments to the Deceased and the Old Assumptive World. Contents note continued: Fifth "R" Process: Readjust to Move Adaptively into the New World without Forgetting the Old
Sixth "R" Process: Reinvest
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
pt. V CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING THE TREATMENT APPROACH
13. Treatment Challenges
Potentially Challenging Aspects of the Treatment
Guidelines for Identifying Treatment Challenges
Responding to Clinical Hurdles
Challenges Arising from Working in a Different Paradigm: Stronger and Weaker Suits
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
14. Effects of the Treatment on Therapists
Countertransference
Vicarious Traumatization
Training and Consultation: Supporting Yourself in the Work
Rewards of the Work
Clinical Integration
Concluding Remarks
Appendix. Handouts
1. Sudden, Traumatic Death and Traumatic Bereavement
2. Orientation to the Treatment
3. Treatment Goals and Tools
4. Self-Care
5. Exploring the Impact of the Death. Contents note continued: 6. The Six "R" Processes of Mourning
7. Breathing Retraining
8. Feelings Skills
9.A Model for Change
10. What Are Automatic Thoughts?
11. Identifying Automatic Thoughts Worksheet
12. Sample Automatic Thought Record
13. Automatic Thought Record
14. Challenging Questions Worksheet
15. Processing the Loss
16. First Account of the Death
17. Secondary Losses
18. The Importance of Enhancing Social Support
19. Building Social Support
20. Second Account of the Death
21. Values
22. Third Account of the Death
23. Psychological Needs
24. Positive and Negative Aspects of Your Relationship with Your Significant Other
25. Fear and Avoidance Hierarchy Form
26. Account of Your Relationship with Your Significant Other
27. Guilt, Regret, and Sudden, Traumatic Death
28. Anger and Sudden, Traumatic Death
29. Letter to Your Significant Other
30. Exploring the Meaning of the Loss
31. Spirituality
32. Final Impact Statement