Coping With Trauma: The Victim and the Helper

Coping with Trauma is a concise, readable and practical book about the nature of traumatic experiences and their impact on both victim and helper. With contributions from some of Australia's leading trauma specialists, it provides a unique and systematic analysis of trauma reactions in individuals suffering directly from the experience. As well as the professionals who render assistance to them. This book outlines major principles of assessment and intervention based on contemporary research and experience, and provides vivid, real-life case histories. Coping with Trauma is a well-referenced and valuable resource text for any person who finds themselves working in the area of trauma.