This forward-thinking volume outlines several approaches to therapeutic treatment for individuals who have experienced complex childhood and adult trauma, providing a framework for helping challenging patients and emphasizing the importance of maintaining good therapeutic relationships. Responding to the intense disagreement and competition among clinicians championing their own approaches, the book identifies the strengths and limitations of multiple theories of treatment, addressing the need for qualified clinicians to be versed in multiple theories and techniques in order to best benefit their patients. Among the topics discussed:Difficulties in diagnosing cPTSD among other similarly presenting disordersCultural and ethnic considerations in trauma treatmentAddressing avoidance when talking to patientsMaintaining the therapeutic relationship with aggressive patientsTreating Complex Trauma: Combined Theories and Methodsserves as a practical guide for therapists looking to applying multiple approaches in their practice, with the aim of providing the most effective treatment strategy possible for each individual. | Treating Complex Trauma by Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters