Child Trauma Handbook

Ricky Greenwald, PsyD, is the founder and Executive Director of the Child Trauma Institute. He was previously Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Training for the child trauma program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. Dr. Greenwald is the author of numerous professional articles as wll as several books, including EMDR in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy (1999) and Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency (Haworth, 2002). His work has been translated into over a dozen languages. Dr. Greenwald, a clinical psychologist, has been working with children, adolescents, and their families since 1985.

• Acknowledgments. Introduction Section I: Understanding Trauma – A Framework for Organizing Existing Skills 1. Understanding Trauma 2. The Structure of Trauma Treatment 3. The Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Relationship 4. Taking Care of Yourself Section II: Evaluation and Treatment Planning 5. The Initial Interview – From "Hello" Up to History 6. Taking a Trauma History 7. Trauma-Informed Case Formulation 8. Making a Treatment Contract Section III: Safety and Strength-Building 9. Case Management 10. Parent Training 11. Self-Control Skills Training 12. Getting Stronger Section IV: Trauma Resolution 13. Trauma Resolution Methods 14. Preparation for Exposure 15. Conducting an Exposure Session 16. Problem Solving in an Exposure Session Section V: Making the Most of It 17. Reevaluation and Consolidation of Gains 18. Relapse Prevention and Harm Reduction 19. Challenging Cases: Applying the Fairy Tale Model Section VI: 24/7 – Helping the Child in Daily Life 20. Creating a Safe Environment 21. Discipline Is Love 22. Using Incentives for Success 23. The Magic Words: Cognitive Interventions. Appendix A. Trauma-Informed Psychological Assessment. Appendix B. Child Trauma Resources Online. References. Index.

"A practical guide to trauma-informed therapy with children and teens and the families who care for them."Charles Figley, PhD, Paul Henry Kurzweg Chair in Disaster Mental Health at Tulane University"This is a fascinating book on how to respectfully approach and treat traumatized children."Atle Dyregrov, PhD, Founder, Center for Crisis Psychology, Bergen, Norway