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Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up

From Avoidance to Recovery and Growth
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Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up explores the crucial role of relationships in both the experience of trauma and the recovery process. Drawing on attachment and trauma theory, Dr Robert T. Muller illustrates how the therapeutic relationship can foster self-understanding and healing. Through candid guidance and rich case examples, the book offers practical steps to build a strong therapist-client bond, facilitating trauma recovery and growth.
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This book is ideal for therapists and mental health professionals seeking effective strategies for trauma treatment through relationship-based approaches.

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How to navigate the therapeutic relationship with trauma survivors, to help bring recovery and growth.

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In therapy, we see how relationships are central to many traumatic experiences, but relationships are also critical to trauma recovery. Grounded firmly in attachment and trauma theory, this book shows how to use the psychotherapy relationship to help clients find self-understanding and healing from trauma.

Offering candid, personal guidance and using rich case examples, Dr. Robert T. Muller provides the steps needed to build and maintain a strong therapist-client relationshipโ€”one that helps bring recovery and growth. With a host of practical tips and protocols, Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up gives therapists a roadmap to effective trauma treatment.

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SCAP praises the book's accessible and fluid writing style, highlighting its respectful treatment of posttraumatic stress and its hopeful perspective on post-traumatic growth.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9780393712261

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 June 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 484g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. is author of the award-winning psychotherapy bestseller,ย Trauma & the Avoidant Client, as well as numerous articles on trauma, attachment, and psychotherapy. Professor of Clinical Psychology at York University, & Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation, Dr. Muller is lead investigator on several multi-site programs to treat interpersonal trauma. An international speaker, with over 30 years in the field, he practices in downtown Toronto.

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