Child Trauma Handbook (Paperback)

Acknowledgments Introduction How Trauma-Informed Treatment Is Different How to Use the Book SECTION I: UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA—A FRAMEWORK FOR ORGANIZING EXISTING SKILLS Chapter 1. Understanding Trauma Why Trauma Matters A Useful Definition of Trauma What Makes an Event Traumatic? The “Trauma Wall” Resiliency and Vulnerability Survival Orientation Posttraumatic Symptoms A Note on Exercises/Activities in This Book Exercise: Float-Back Chapter 2. The Structure of Trauma Treatment Meaning of Behavior Exercise: Meaning of Behavior Selecting a Trauma Treatment Structure The Fairy Tale Model of Trauma-Informed Child Treatment Chapter 3. The Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Relationship Child Trauma Treatment—Basic Principles What It Takes to Be a Person Who Helps Traumatized Kids The Therapeutic Relationship The RICH Relationship Model Exercise: Who Helped You and How? Chapter 4. Taking Care of Yourself Exercise: How Has Working with Traumatized Kids Affected You? Exercise: Your Most Upsetting Case Exercise: How Do You Know When Its Happened to You? Exercise: Self-Care Check-In Exercise: Self-Care Plans Exercise: Peer Support SECTION II: EVALUATION AND TREATMENT PLANNING Chapter 5. The Initial Interview—From “Hello” Up to History Acculturation Therapist Style Introducing Treatment The Rules Starting with a Parent Present Meeting Alone with the Parent Meeting Alone with the Child Exercise: Practice the Initial Interview Obtaining More History While Focusing on Strengths Chapter 6. Taking a Trauma History Exercise: Take a Trauma/Loss History Chapter 7. Trauma-Informed Case Formulation Exercise: Do It Yourself Chapter 8. Making a Treatment Contract Motivation Enhancement Motivational Interviewing Finding the Princess Future Movies Script Treatment Planning and Contracting Obstacles to Following Through with the Contract SECTION III: SAFETY AND STRENGTH-BUILDING Chapter 9. Case Management Exercise: Convince the Assistant Principal (AP) or the Parent Case Management Pitfalls and Remedies Chapter 10. Parent Training Did I Hear You Say “Yes, But”? Working the Case Formulation Practicing Respect and Empowerment Parent Training Interventions The Therapist As the Parents Personal Trainer Chapter 11. Self-Control Skills Training Avoiding High Risk Self-Management of Anxiety Symptoms Self-Control of Behavioral Choices Choices Have Consequences Exercise: Map Out a Problem Exercise: Choices Have Consequences Chapter 12. Getting Stronger A Strength-Building Approach Risks of Strength Building Addressing the Problem Containment Procedures Exercise: Safe Place SECTION IV: TRAUMA RESOLUTION Chapter 13. Trauma Resolution Methods Exposure EMDR Other Validated Trauma Resolution Methods Discussion Chapter 14. Preparation for Exposure Target Selection and Memory Breakdown Exercise: Breaking Down the Memory The Container Chapter 15. Conducting an Exposure Session A Chunk at a Time Making a Book to Tell the Trauma Story On the Way to Exposure Exposure Procedure