POST-TRAUMATIC THERAPY

Discusses the normalization, collaborative and empowering, and individuality principles as fundamental to posttraumatic therapy. The author describes 4 categories of techniques used in residential and outpatient settings with victimized, traumatized clients. These include education (introducing civil and criminal law, discussing psychobiology); holistic health (physical activity, humor, nutrition, spirituality); methods that enhance social support and social integration; and therapy. Posttraumatic therapy approaches its conclusion when clients show lessened symptoms, a sense of mastery and control, and, most significantly, a shift from victim to survivor status. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)