Treating Risky and Compulsive Behavior in Trauma Survivors

By John N. Briere

From leading authority John Briere, this book provides a comprehensive treatment approach for survivors of childhood trauma who numb or avoid emotional distress by engaging in substance abuse, risky sexual activities, suicidality, bingeing and purging, or other self-harming behaviors. Briere shows how to help clients identify and manage the triggers of these "distress-reducing behaviors," learn to regulate intrusive emotional states, and safely process trauma- and attachment-related memories. Emphasizing the therapeutic relationship, Briere's approach draws on elements of psychodynamic, interpersonal, and cognitive-behavioral therapy; mindfulness training; and dialectical behavior therapy. The book combines cutting-edge clinical and experimental research with clearly described interventions, case examples, and reproducible handouts and forms. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462538681
• ISBN13: 9781462538683
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.0"