Narrative Exposure Therapy

Produktbeschreibung

New edition of the Narrative Exposure Therapy manual, an effective, short-term, culturally universal intervention for trauma victims - including the latest insights and new treatments for dissociation and social pain. Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is a successful and culturally universal intervention for the treatment of survivors of multiple and severe traumatic events, such as organized violence, torture, war, rape, and childhood abuse. Field tests in contexts of ongoing adversity and disaster areas, as well as controlled trials in various countries, have shown that three to six sessions can be sufficient to provide considerable relief. 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction: Voices of Victims
2 Theoretical Background
2.1 Traumatic Stress
Traumatic Events . Stress and the Defense Cascade . Violence: The Major Source
of Traumatic Stress . The Concept of PTSD . Psychosocial Problems and Comorbid
Disorders in Adults and Children . Complex PTSD
2.2 PTSD and Memory
The Nature of Traumatic Memory . Sensory-Perceptual Representation .
Autobiographical Contextual Memory
2.3 Processing of Affective Experiences
Normal Emotional Processing . Implications for Treatment
2.4 Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET): The Theoretical Model
Rationale of NET
3 The Therapeutic Approach of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
3.1 The Basic Procedure of NET
3.2 The NET Process Step by Step
Organization of Sessions . Second Session: The Lifeline . Third Session:
Starting the Narration . The Following Sessions . The Last Session .
Posttreatment Diagnostic Sessions
3.3 Challenging Moments in the Therapeutic Process: NET In-Depth
The Patient Attempting to Avoid . The Patient Spaces Out: Dissociation . The
Patient Is Withholding Information . There Seems to Be No Habituation .
Therapist Avoidance . Memory and Reality
4 Appendix
Appendix A: Informed Consent Form
Appendix B: Event Checklist of War, Detention, and Torture Events
Appendix C: Event Checklist of Family Violence
Appendix D: Examples of Narrations of Life Experiences Resulting From NET
Appendix E: vivo and Contact Addresses of the Authors
References 

Kritik

"This book is a "must read" for all therapists who work with sequentially traumatized patients: a concise summary of the theoretical background, a strong, convincing treatment rationale, and a hands-on, step by step manual: wonderful! Ulrich Schnyder, Head, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland "War, violence, and disasters affect not just people's physical health but also their mental health. Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is an effective treatment for people traumatized by their experiences, improving function on all levels. Moreover, NET can be offered by paramedics and social workers, even in low-resource settings. This book is essential reading for all those who want to work in the field of public mental healthcare and to alleviate suffering caused by violent conflicts and upheaval." Unni Krishnan Karunakara, MB BS, DrPH, International President, Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) "This revised and expanded edition of NET continues the authors' great gift of explaining modern findings in neurobiology and memory and applying these effectively to help adults and children who have experienced complex trauma. NET circumvents the need to identify a single traumatic event on which to focus in therapy. Rather it helps the survivor develop a detailed and integrated narrative that permits them to conquer their worst nightmares. This is one of the best evidence-based interventions for complex trauma, and one that is written with great sensitivity and respect for human experience." William Yule, Emeritus Professor of Applied Child Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK; Chair, Children and War Foundation